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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 2002
Page
7
Tonight will be clear with lows in the lower 30s and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Saturday brings sunny, unseasonably warm conditions with record or near record highs in the mid 60s. For more weather, see Page 12.
The Ottawa Board of Education schedules a special meeting Monday at 6 30 p m at Ottawa Middle School to hear a potential offer for the old middle school slated for demolition. President John Coen said a Kansas City developer is expected to submit a bona fide bid, with further legal briefings on demolition rules for the building listed on the state and national registers.
Ed Taylor reflects on a year as Franklin County Commissioner noting the vast scope and dollars handled by county government. He has kept an administrative focus after becoming chairman while enforcing statutes and pursuing cleanup of illegal dumps with Larry Walrod. The effort includes a $20,000 joint cleanup with KDHE in Peoria, but enforcement remains slow amid a slowing economy.
Two separate outages disrupted Tuesday and Thursday, leaving schools, stores, and the Ottawa Industrial Park without power. Taco Bell registers failed, a heating cabinet tripped, and Walmart faced three hours of darkness while Heartland China cut shifts early. Ottawa Truck reported $30,000 in losses plus $9,000 in missed income as crews planned insurance follow ups. Authorities praised backup power for 911 and jail systems with no major accidents reported.
Vicky McCurdy, a stay-at-home mom and public relations volunteer for Girl Scouts, was chosen as a delegate to the Mrs. Kansas International pageant to be held March 14-16 in Garden City. The pageant emphasizes family and working mothers, with interviews, evening gown, and athletic wear segments reflecting healthy living and family focus.
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