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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2008
Page
6
Winter ice and freezing rain hit Franklin County, with two lanes of L35 near Homewood blocked for about 30 minutes after eight semi trucks piled up. One truck jackknifed between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday, scattering trucks and cargo across the highway. Sheriff Lt. Jimmie Dean noted no injuries in the incident.
Franklin County appoints Sue Farrell as chair at the reorganizational meeting making her the first woman to lead the commission in over two centuries. Ed Taylor becomes vice chair as Carmen Peffly’s historic tenure is recalled. Farrell plans to focus on the budget process and local economic development with Ottawa Franklin County EDC.
Ottawa officials approved the first phase of the Coves at Tallgrass in northern Ottawa. The 55 residence subdivision uses coving design with smaller lots and open feel, aiming for affordable housing to start later this spring. The three phase plan could total 140 houses within Tallgrass, part of a larger 450 home development.
Vance Elder of Ottawa checks measurements for the curb during the Elizabeth Layton Center of Hope and Guidance expansion project. The $2 million project remains on schedule to open in mid February next year.
Elizabeth Layton Center faces a $7.4 million next year budget funded by state grants and county taxes. Financial controler Pellmann notes the system is intricate as multiple groups compete for limited resources. Director Drake says keeping stakeholders educated is vital to prioritize mental health funding.
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