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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1994
Page
1
Sunflower Piecemakers donate quilts for Franklin County Fair cattle barn building fund. Proceeds from the auction will support construction at the fairgrounds. The display is at Chris' Corner, 229 Main, as part of the fair fund drive.
Rex Cummings was elected to succeed Terry Jennings as board president and Barbara Gibson named vice president at the Ottawa school board meeting. Ladean Sypher Karen Walburn and Bob Bezek were reappointed to clerk treasurer and attorney posts. Beth Kahler named OMS counselor. Meredith Bechtel resigns as half time vocal music teacher. The board plans nearly 200000 in tech purchases including CAD goods and fifth grade mini lab items. OMS and Ottawa High School fees rise 2 to 32. kindergarten 15 and elementary 30 kept. Meetings set for 2nd and 4th Mondays. calendar adopted for 1994-95. petty cash and old-record destruction approved. Gibson Jennings to interview for a replacement.
A proposed district wide school building plan stresses air conditioning for all centers, ADA accessibility, expanded learning spaces, and a new middle level campus for grades 6 through 8. The plan outlines specific capacity for Lincoln, Eugene Field, Hawthorne, Eisenhower, and Garfield, plus library space and 2,000 square foot learning centers. An interview committee was formed to select an architecture team.
The West Franklin Board of Education will hold one meeting monthly with potential extra sessions. It will disband and rebuild its long-range planning committee, appoint Mary Weigand to the new panel, accept Deuron Ellerman's resignation, and reappoint key district officials. The board kept Citizens State Bank of Pomona as depository and The Ottawa Herald as official newspaper, set a 1994-95 calendar, and fixed next meetings for the second Monday at 8 p.m.
The proposed 1995 city budget increases spending by about 102000 and revenue by about 210000, largely from property taxes and sales taxes, while keeping staff levels flat but funding merit pay. Major fund changes touch the general, water, wastewater, and electric funds with deficits trimmed through revenue hikes and spending cuts, and a public hearing planned in August before final approval.
A chance of thunderstorms develops late tonight over a broad area. Occasional showers are possible as a low-pressure system approaches, with winds turning southerly and temperatures remaining warm into the overnight hours.
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and his wife Suha arrived in Gaza to establish permanent residence and head the Palestinian government as president of the new Palestinian National Authority. He entered Gaza amid a quieter welcome than his July 2 historic return after 27 years away.
Habitat for Humanity in Franklin County welcomed Becky and Ronald Thompson and their two daughters as the family for the new home at 832 St Elm. Volunteers are needed the weekend starting at 8 a m as the frame will be raised. Police were called after two protesters disrupted the ceremony but no intervention was required.
Saturday events include an 8 a m softball sourcement at MdCV High School with Randy Wise and Randy Kirkpatrick contact numbers for details. A 9 a m food sale at City Hall, 8:30 a m donations, and a sale lasting until goods run out. A 9 a m car wash at Melvern City Park. Celebrity guests attend 2 30 to 5 p m at the high school, plus musical entertainment and carnival games by Melvern Junior Hi-Line 4 H. Mexican dinner 5 to 9 p m in the school lunch room. Planned fundraisers include a Aug 5 dance at Melvern City Park, a four man scramble at Lamont Hills on Aug 27, and a July 22 Polled Hereford heifer auction at Melvern 4 H barn with noon bid deadline. View the heifer at Rice residence two and a half miles north of Melvern. information at 913 549 3696 or 913 549 3549. Donations may be sent to Adam Burnett Benefit care of Melvern Branch Bank Box 102 Melvern 66510.
City discusses paving a road with shared costs among nearby businesses to curb dust issues. The measure could gain support if dust affects other firms. A study session is set to review the 1995 city budget, with a July 20 regular meeting potentially canceled. The ceremony at South Star Chrysler celebrated Ottawa growth with leaders from city county and chamber groups.
Hazardous Waste deposit notice lists Fr Co HHW Facility contact 800 242 1176. Little House On The Prairie books republished in stock at Gor narttone Bookstore with new releases arriving. Road grading service offered with contact 242-8126.
The Ottawa Herald lists delivery and subscription prices with rates for daily and weekly options, including monthly and yearly terms. The notice notes publication timing, carrier delivery within Ottawa, and references to various regional addressees and miscellaneous figures.
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