Parking Lot Fight Clashes Over Block Main Ottawa
City commissioners rejected a land purchase for a parking lot after opposition from Don Jones and local residents. The debate centered on tax impacts, church inclusion, and potential conflicts of interest among two officials. Supporters warned of economic development while critics urged preserving property and aiding local industry.
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Don Jones
Ottawa
First Baptist Church
Charlene Lister
W.D. Bemmels
Lister
Bemmels
Ottawa University
Joe Elder
The
Baptists
Elder
Isabel Hernandez
N. Mulberry
Sue McFadden
Wellington Forms Risk Fund to Buy New Car After Crash
City Commission approved 11,842 to purchase a 1986 Cutlass to replace their totaled pool car used by DPS Officer Robbie Hawkins. The risk management fund avoids high insurance premiums by self-insuring vehicle collisions, with 400 from salvage already deposited. Also 30,000 paid to Greater Ottawa Chamber for economic development. Jaycees Week proclaimed.
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Creason- Tawney Chevrolet-Olds
Wyandotte
DPS
Robbie Hawkins
Hutchinson
Hawkins
Heathman
Dresher
Greater Ottawa
Top Kansas official quits as chief counsel
Brian Moline resigns as chief counsel of the Kansas Corporation Commission effective March 1 after seven years. He plans to return to Kansas Legal Services serving low income residents and urges the new commission to appoint its own general counsel. Moline hinted at Governor Hayden replacing Chairman Lennon's term ending March 19, signaling a shift in regulatory leadership.
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Topeka
Kan
Brian Moline
Kansas Corporation Commission
Moline
Non Commission
Kansas Legal Services
Michael Lennon
Margalee Wright
Keith Henley
Lennon
Commission
Mike Hayden
Utility Regulatory Board
Wichita
Kansas Probate Notices in Franklin County Estate Hearings
First published January 14 1987 notices in Franklin County Kansas district court announce hearings for the estates of Maude E Millington Grace E Elliott and Glenice Iola Brown. Executives Harold Ecker Marjorie Lelmaker and Laula Reed Brown seek final settlement administration closures and probate actions with deadlines in February 1987 and notice to creditors.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Maude E. Millington
Canada
K.S.A
State of
Harold Ecker
Ottawa
District Court
Grace E. Elliott
Marjorie L. Lohtnaker
Glenice Iola Brown
State OF Kansas
Laula Reed Brown
Glentcamaia Brown
Louis Reed Brown
Lost and Found and Help Wanted Classified Mix
Mixed notices list lost pets including a 11 month old Australian Shepherd female name Feather near 800 block South Cherry, a German Shepherd named Duke near 15th and Oak, and a part Husky Chow puppy with brown fur. Also scattered job ads from MCI Transporters in Joplin Missouri and Ottawa Herals box ads for optometric assistant, relief cook, dietary aide, and various construction positions with pay figures and contact numbers.
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Oak
South Cherry
Card of Thanks for Sharm Nichols Family
The family of Sharm Nichols expresses gratitude for support during their sorrow. They thank all who shared in their grief and prayers, with special gratitude to Dr. Corder and the staffs of Bensom Memorial Hospital and Ottawa Retirement Village for their professional care.
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Sharm Nichols
Dr. Corder
Bensom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa Retirement Village
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Jim McCrea
Barker
McCrea
City Commission
Dorothy Nichols
Wellington
Jacob
Cherry Street
KCC
OHS Basketball
Page
McNeil
Clarence Redmond
Bullock
Mike Casey
Yellowjackets
Lewis
Richardson
Redmond
Mima
MecNeil
Ottawa Golller
Spears
Matney
Mayer
Baylor
Hebert
Conway
Kangas
Wolf Creek
Corporation Commission
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Alateen
Dorothy Nutt
GoBase
Briscoe’s Pharmacy
the Family Circus
Bi! Keane
Cane
Hagar
Hagar the
Mibs
Buxley
Lee
Beetle Bailey
Walt
Tim
Bowers
Marjorie L. Lelmaker
Thomas E. Gleason
John A. Richeson Anderson
Byrd & Richeson
2Nd & Main
P.O. Box
FR. CO
Mastercard
VISA
Narcotics Anonymous
Colorado Breckenridge
Keystone
Copper Mt
South Walnut
West 2Nd
South Main
East
North Cedar
Ottawa Herald
Wellsville Manor
West 7Th
Wellsville
Call
Jon J. Robison
Clay County Hospital
Clay Center
Yat Shan
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Don Williams
West 4Th
Ter
Southview Homecare
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