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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2001
Page
7
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with flurries and a low near 15. A north wind of 10 to 15 mph flows through. Friday turns partly cloudy with a high near 25 and a north wind of 10 to 20 mph. See Page 2 for more weather details.
At a joint luncheon City Manager Scott Lambers urged the city to avoid extending the current lease with the school district for the building serving as the central office. Superintendent Jan Collins noted potential space needs as elementary schools are planned. Mayor/board members considered selling or moving the district and the timing of any revamp.
Beginning to thaw a little ice remains near the banks as the Marais des Cygnes River flows under Nevada Ter race on Wednesday. The river was frozen from bank to bank a couple weeks ago. The warming trend of the past few days will give way to more cold weather Friday.
Ian Theilman eighteen was given forty five days in jail and twenty four months probation after being found guilty of felony arson and misdemeanor property damage from a Halloween fire at an empty house and damage to Haley Park fountain. Rodney Badders received the same sentence previously. Others await sentencing and a plea is not entered yet for Tim Adell. The court ordered restitution totaling eight hundred eighty dollars to Ottawa and one thousand dollars to Max Hunter. Theilman must write apologies, obtain a substance abuse evaluation, secure a full time job within thirty days, and perform thirty hours of community service within six months.
Kansas concerns rise as Senior Care Act in home services may pressure aging communities. Senators question local matching funds while agencies report deficits, but officials cite progress and no waiting lists as demand grows for home care and case management for seniors.
Pomona High School reports unauthorized access to its computer system during the evening of January 10, damaging files and interrupting email. Principal Terry Adams says authorities have not been asked to investigate yet and the hacker is believed to be outside the school.
J R Dodson president of Dodson Aviation on the edge of Rantoul asks county commissioners to scrap a recently approved zoning change citing incorrect property description in the resolution. He acknowledges some blame for the error and says the misdescription could bar future aircraft sales and parts business. Officials had upgraded from A 3 to A 2 and granted a special-use permit for salvage yard, but incorrect information left the firm effectively barred from selling aircraft.
Deb Henningsen, longtime city volunteer and Ottawa University secretary, joined the Ottawa City Commission race becoming the second candidate. She cites goals to improve communication between residents and government, plan for housing and infrastructure, and protect taxpayers dollars. The general election is April 3 with incumbents Jackson and Fleer, and Blaine Finch not seeking reelection.
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