Ottawa may demolish old middle school despite pleas
Local teacher challenged Franklin County residents to donate to a Save the Old Middle School fund pledging 500 dollars to kick off support but donations remain sparse. USD 290 trustees set March 4 for a public hearing on demolition with attorney Bob Bezek to review process and alternatives. The Herald urged preservation, citing downtown architecture and potential reuse options but warns funds and political will are lacking.
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Franklin County
USD 290
Bob Bezek
State Historical Society
Ottawa
Herald
School Board
Neosho County Community College
Chamber of Commerce
Friends of Historic Buildings
Fifth and Main
Ottawa Main Street
Main Street
George P. Washburn
Reader Forum Advocates Budget Prudence Over Demolition Plans
A reader criticizes elected officials for prioritizing humor over responsible stewardship of public buildings and finances. They urge the USD290 School Board to rethink demolishing the old middle school and consider renovating it for recreation space, offices, and potential community uses rather than funding a brand new structure. The letter questions the demolition bonds, hints at malfeasance concerns, and calls for a public vote on the issue.
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Ramsey
Herald
Recreation Commission
DeVore Associates
Remembering Branson's Grocery and Ottawa's early days
Dorothy Nichols recalls Ottawa memories from Fr iday morning chats about Branson's Grocery on First Street near the railroad and the nearby businesses. She notes historic sites, including the Missouri-Pacific station, a boarding house, hot tamales, and a 1939 plan for riverfront ball fields and a Ninth and Main drugstore.
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Elliott Hall
Marg
Bill Baldwin
Hickory Street
First & Cedar
Branson's
Bill
First Street
Branson’s Grocery
Branson’s
Ottawa
Branson
Dad
Missouri-Pacific
Geiger Family Co-Op
Williamson
First
Sycamore
Roberta (Lamb) Whiting
Roberta
Cedar
East Second Street
Main Street
Ninth & Main
Wilson
Dundee
Briscoe's Drug
South Main
Ole Mary
Dorothy Nichols
California Child Support Lottery Fails To Wow Readers
Attorney Sean Carter critiques a court petition by Lisa Kerkorian to raise child support for three year old Kira to 320000 per month. He contrasts the rigid California formula with alleged excessive needs and mocks the costs, noting Kirk Kerkorian’s wealth and age while urging a cap on support to serve the child’s welfare.
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California
Lottery Commission
Lisa Kerkorian
Kirk Kerkorian
Lisa
Feed
Little Kira Kerkorian
Kira
West Virginia
Kira Kerkorian
Kirk
Lisa Kerko
Rian
U.S
Congress
Sean Carter
Lawpsided.com
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OM Gray
Rayokawaherald.com
Kathy Miller
Wnilller
Ovowaherald.com
Ken Kistner
Kkistrer
Otowaherald.com
Tim Milbern
Otowaherald
Mindia
Wrejpaunné Meeya
Acburigne Closs-com
First & Main
Doty’s
Lee Nichols
Lansing
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