School expands recycling program at local campus
Campbell, son of Cheri Campbell, Billy Rogers, Josh Buhs, Heather Bickerstaff, and Jason Oglesby were chosen because their parents are involved with home recycling. They collect school trash during recess and sort it into bins on stage. Alexander notes growing student interest and rewards like animal crackers.
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Lindy Fitzgerald
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JoAnn Adkins
S. Main
Jason Oglesby
Richard
Susan Oglesby
S. Cherry
County officials clash over open bar rules and nude dancing
Clark accuses commissioners of personal bias while Savage defends actions. The panel explains licensing fees cover sheriff calls and aims to harmonize hours with cities. Clark seeks changes to the resolution. Wright notes prior knowledge of Clark’s license and promises future hearings through ABC.
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Wright
Mavity
Commission
Franklin County
ABC
Alcohol Beverage Control
King portrayal moved to Ottawa University auditorium
The Wednesday MLK event moves to the Ottawa University Administration Building auditorium. Actor Al Eaton presents a one man show titled MLK We Are the Dream at 10 a.m. as part of the University Program Series and Black History Month. Eaton, an Emerson College BFA graduate, has acting credits in film TV and stage, and NYT praised his off Broadway King portrayal. The event is free and open to the public.
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al Eaton
Eaton
Emerson College
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New York Times
Ottawa board tables day off for QPA work plans
Ottawa board tabled a proposal to cancel classes on February 24 to give staff and administrators time to complete school improvement plans under the state Quality Performance Accreditation program. The move drew objections from Jack Maxwell and Bud Gollier who urged discussion before action. The board will revisit the QPA work day at the February meeting and approved hiring Diane James as social worker for the district infant toddler grant program in an $18,000 federal effort assisting developmentally disabled infants and toddlers.
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Ottawa High School
Eugene Field
Eisenhower
East Central Vocational Co-operative
Ottawa Alternative Learning Center
Duncan
Jack Maxwell
Bud Gollier
Maxwell
Ottawa
Diane James
Weather Forecast and Local Temperature Record
The forecast calls for mostly clear skies tonight with a low in the mid 20s and north winds 5 to 10 mph. Extended outlook shows chances of rain or mixed precipitation in the next days, with temperatures in the 20s to 40s and scattered rain or snow. Local data from Ottawa sources note yesterday’s record highs and lows, plus precipitation totals and daily averages.
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Hitch to be home on Wednesday in Overland Park
Kim Hitch, Herald editor and publisher, underwent a heart catheterization this morning with good results. Doctors found a mild heart attack last week, with no major damage, and said treatment will be medical rather than surgical. Hitch will remain a patient at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, room 2303, under orders to take it easy, and is expected home Wednesday.
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Overland Park
Math contest draws about 100 students at Ottawa Middle School
About 100 students in grades four to eight participated in the USC 290 Math Contest at Ottawa Middle School on Saturday. Tests in Mental Math and Estimation, Geometry, and Problem Solving challenged participants, with winners in each grade and event receiving honors.
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Eisenhower
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Lincoln
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Sacred Heart
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Cale Drumright
Christina Dickinson
Matthew Thomas
Kathryn McCurdy
OMS
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Elizabeth Barker
Nathan Lang
J Osa
Nan Striner
Tad
Orrruaie le Bean Sheldon
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Joseph Thomas
Jeannette Lang
Harrison dies at 88 former Virginia governor Albertis S. Harrison Jr.
Albertis S. Harrison Jr., Virginia governor from 1962 to 1966 during school desegregation, died Monday at age 88 in Lawrenceville. His tenure followed by years of civil rights tensions and school integration in the state.
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Lawrenceville
Albertis S$. Harrison Jr
Virginia
Birds Do Not Welcome Gift From Starling In County
Birds arrive in late November creating a two week to month long problem. Starling roosts on pear trees, courthouse lawn, decorative furniture and power lines. Solutions are costly or ineffective. removing trees carries beautification concerns. Haney cites noise devices as a double edged sword and notes no decision on actions yet.
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Haney
Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1994 list
The Ottawa Herald outlines 1994 subscription prices for Ottawa and surrounding areas, detailing monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual rates for carrier, motor route, and mail, including rural towns and out-of-state options, all paid in advance. This notice enumerates rates by region and service type with tax noted.
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Chang Ottawa
Whelms Us
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
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Ottawa Herald
City and library discuss space in Franklin building plan
City Commissioner Cummiskey said details could not be shared until review by both the city commission and the library board. The proposed plan would allocate about 9,631 square feet to the library and 14,042 to the city, with a library goal of 11,372 square feet and ongoing talks at a city study session.
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Cummiskey
City Commission
Library Board
Franklin
Franklin Building
Valentine gift and event notices in Ottawa weekly
Local notices announce Valentine gift orders from Country Spice and Merle Norman with delivery, plus information on Birthday Club at Main St Bakery and FR Co Recycling hours. Lions Club ham and bean supper at Elliott Hall raises funds for hospital equipment, and VFW hosts a wheelchair pool tournament and chili cook off. Public events include porcelain doll classes, prayer meeting, special revival, and Valentine delivery service to several towns.
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Ottawa Memorial Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
North 59 Highway
Kenneth Nichols
Lions Club
Elliott Hall
First Baptist Church
Steve Warren
Ottawa Vfw
Hwy
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