Ottawa residents reminded to clear sidewalks after snowfall
Ottawa city officials enforce sidewalk rules with clear timelines. Downtown pedestrians must shovel within five hours of snowfall, residential areas within 24 hours. So far this year no tickets issued, though warnings have been given and some properties were charged after city crews cleared snow.
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Courtney Servaes
Herald Station
Ottawa
Wynndee Lee
City Planning and Codes
Lee
Franklin County EMS raises ambulance fees for first time since 2007
Franklin County EMS increased ambulance trip charges effective January 1, raising the base ALS rate from 500 to 525 with a 12 per mile fee. Officials cite rising medical costs, reduced funding, and higher uninsured rates while noting the all inclusive price covers medications and equipment.
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Meagan Patton
Kins
Supers Iovices
Anderson
Coffey
Robbins
Franklin County
Franklin County Emergency Medical Services
Nick Robbins
Franklin County Ems
Ambulance Trips Rise Slightly in Franklin County
Last year Franklin County recorded 2730 ambulance trips, a small uptick from the year before. Community health officials note the increase reflects ongoing demand for emergency medical services and access to care.
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Franklin County
Church denounces liquor store in Overbrook vote fallout
Grace Community Church refutes support for Overbrook Spirits liquor store in De cember opening near the church. Rev Elvin Dillard says the church has not changed position and will remain neutral, while community petition and a November vote spurred the controversy.
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Courtney Servaes
Herald
Elvin Dillard
Grace Community Church
Overbrook Spirits
Dillard
Overbrook
Scott Bronoski
U.S. 56 Highway
Dillard’s Church
Bronoski
Wildlife official blames dead geese on lazy hunters
After an election 222 votes favored repeal while 160 backed keeping the city's prohibition stance. Bronoski of Lawrence, who runs a cattle business near Overbrook, spoke of starting operations after buying a building and opening quickly. Dillard criticizes the vote, noting limited church support despite legalization for Bronoski’s liquor store.
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Bronoski
Lawrence
Overbrook
Dillard
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