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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2013
Page
1
West Franklin captured a victory as it prepares for a Lebo matchup, setting momentum for the upcoming key gridiron contest. The win boosts spirits and sharpens focus for the team's next phase.
KAN Crunch reports on students partaking in the state birthday event, highlighting school groups and local participation. Page 9 coverage notes energetic activities, crowd involvement, and community reaction to the festivities.
A 2005 Dodge Durango driven by Nicole Rodgers lost control on a slick I-35 near milepost 200 in Miami County and overturned after leaving the right shoulder. Rodgers, 26, was treated and released at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Passengers Jayne Lankton and Rodgers' 2-month-old daughter Roxanne were uninjured. Responding agencies included Kansas Highway Patrol and Franklin County sheriff and EMS. Other vehicles slid off the highway during a brief winter storm with light snow and strong winds.
Franklin County elder advocate warns seniors face financial and other abuse. Lesley Rockers from East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging notes many cases involve fiduciary exploitation and Medicare or Social Security fraud. She urges vigilance, not sharing bank data, destroying sensitive information, and reporting incidents to authorities.
The National Center on Elder Abuse cites estimates of 1 to 2 million Americans aged 65 plus who are harmed by someone they rely on. It says for every reported case, about five go unreported. Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Curry urged the community to treat elder abuse with the same urgency shown for a stray elderly horse, urging care for the vulnerable. Kansas DCFS gathers elder abuse reports from Adult Protective Services data.
A 93 year old man with early onset dementia was found safe after an overnight absence from his south Kansas City home. Claude Bullington, 93, was located at a Casey's General Store in Ottawa and recovered with family. He had driven about 45 minutes to Harrisonville for a dealership visit before getting lost. Authorities noted silver alerts aid release and emphasized ongoing vigilance for elderly individuals with dementia.
A plant sprouts from a snowy flower pot in downtown Ottawa as the week brings unseasonably warm temperatures on Monday thunderstorm activity on Tuesday and snow on Wednesday. The local forecast continues on Page 9 with temperature swings and precipitation outlook.
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