Economic development debate divides Ottawa area leaders
County officials and city leaders clash over a proposed half mill for economic development. Haase argues constituents oppose the tax. Pomona and Princeton mayors express skepticism. OFCED faces outreach challenges while Ottawa plans attract business, with tensions over city county benefits and cliquish governance raised by critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Plattner Industries
Ottawa
Miami
Okla
Earl Fischer
Haas
Plattner
Oklahoma
Fischer
Thompson
County panel weighs half mill tax plan hearing dates
Thompson notes Family Circus may not be in Franklin County and discusses convincing the County Commission to add a half mill to the budget. The public can speak next week with sessions from 9 30 a m to 3 p m Monday and Wednesday in the courthouse commission chambers.
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Williamsburg
Sam Schnider
Wellsville
Bob Cramer
Ben Kiefer
Ottawa Rfd
Ed Seyler
Whitworth
Devore
Haas
Ottawa
Thompson
Towa
Franklin County
Commission
Notice to Creditors in Franklin County Kansas estate cases
The notice declares probate actions in Franklin County District Court. It names Ollie R. Norman and Ray G. Coe estates, appoints executors, and requires creditors to file claims within four months from first publication. It lists required hearings and sheriff sale details, with dates, places, and attorney contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Kansas
Olle R. Norman
Pegates
National Bank & Trust
Ollie R. Mormen
Peppies
District Court of
Kenses
Tew
Peoples National Bank & Trust
Oille R. Norman
District Court
Ray G. Coa
State of Kansas
Seid Court
Walter Bengel
Ray G. Co
Ray G. Coe
Ottawa
Kensas
Walter L. Dengal
Bower's & Sheldon
Main Street
P.O
Classified Acts and Yard Sales Listings
Classified items briefly note meetings at 7 p.m. and 6 p.m. with names, plus multiple yard sales listing furniture, appliances, clothing, and miscellany across several addresses and dates. Entries include contact numbers and a rain cancel reminder for one sale.
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East C Street
Pomona
North Cedar
Hess Sentenced After Guilty Pleas
Former state Senator Paul Hess, 37, pled guilty to two counts of forgery in Linn County District Court. He received two concurrent three to ten year terms. two theft charges were dismissed. Prosecutors say he forged the names of his ex wife and mother-in-law on bank documents to obtain a $49,000 loan in 1984. He is in custody and held for Johnson County on a probation violation warrant. previously missed hearings and faced a bench warrant. Hess had been on probation for an embezzlement case linked to insurance settlements for two clients. He previously served in the Kansas Senate from the Wichita area and chaired the Ways and Means Committee.
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Mound City
Kan
Paul Hess
Linn County
Hess
Leighton Fossey
Linn
Johnson County
Harold Matney
Saudi Arabia
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Herald
Frank Hopkins, Jr
Princeton
Bob Burnett
OFCEO
Chamber
Rantoul
OFCED
the Family Circus
By Bil Keane
Charies F. Curry Company
Plaintift
William W. Wilford Patsy A. Willtord
HFC Thrift of Kansas, Inc
And
Rex A. Bowling
Robert E. Lastelli
Capitol Federal Building
Nall Overland Park, Kansas
Lodge
A.F
Temple Board
Charles Talbott
Marshall Worth
Personals
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Alateen
FR. CO
Narcotics Anonymous
North Main
Beech
S. Willow
S. Sycamore
S. Ak
Bassett
Rogers
South Coneco
South Mulberry
Green House
Pomona High School
Orlis Cox Field
Richter Road
N. Main
Cato
Gail Smith
Our Home
P.O. Box
Sonic Drive-in
South Main
Metropolitan Life Ins
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Olathe
Mike Lovelady
E.C.E
Oak Haven
Richmond
S.kallock
LPN
Crestview Nursing Home
West 7Th Terrace
Bob Horneff
West Franklin U.S.C. 287
James E. Gain
Hagar the Horrie
Beetle Bailey
Phyllis
Nina
Avery
Doc
Kansas Senate
Wichita
Ways and Means
Happy Birthday
J.C
Love, Nancy
Brandon
Brian
Passport Ti Inc
S. Main
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