Regional forecast and severe weather risk shifts
Tonight and Friday forecast calls for a line of thunderstorms from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast with a risk of severe storms in eastern New England and portions of the Mid- Atlantic. Rain spreads into the Northwest while parts of the Plains remain active with legal weather statements noted.
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Ottawa Promenaders To Host Dance And Workshop
The Ottawa Promenaders announce a dance at 8 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, Fourth and Hickory, Ottawa. A workshop starts at 7 p.m. Non commercial events may be submitted two days in advance by fax email or mail to The Ottawa Herald.
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Peice Colleweb Rai Ean
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
First United Methodist Church
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Pomona Methodist Gospel Concert July 16
Pomona United Methodist Church at 386 E. A St hosts a gospel concert at 10 a.m. on July 16 featuring Simply His, a quartet of two Missouri couples blending mountain instruments with vocal melodies. A potluck luncheon follows. Everyone is invited.
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Pomona United Methodist Church
E. A St
His
Missouri
Habitat seeks volunteers to finish house in Franklin County
Franklin County Habitat for Humanity calls for volunteers to finish the project house at 831 S. Pecan. Tasks include caulking painting installing closet shelves sweeping vacuuming and lawn mowing. Weekday volunteers are welcome and call Lisa Rivers at 785-893-2676 to sign up.
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Franklin County
Habitat For Humanity
S. Pecan
Lisa Rivers
Habitat
Two injured in U S 59 wreck near Princeton
Two people were injured in a Wednesday morning crash on U S 59 about two miles south of Princeton. Chelsey B. Elmer, 17, of Richmond, reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and sideswiped a 2003 Ford pickup driven by Catherine Skeet, 61, of Lane. Skeet was trapped but sustained only minor injuries. Both were treated and released from Ransom Memorial Hospital.
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Chelsey B. Elmer
Richmond
Catherine Skeet
Lane
Kansas Highway Patrol
U.S
Princeton
Skeet
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ellis Road
Elmer
West Franklin battles enrollment decline and state aid cuts
West Franklin USD 287 confronts shrinking enrollment and reduced state funding as it undertakes budget cuts. Superintendent Susan Myers notes potential deeper aid losses if enrollment continues to fall, with three-year averaging delaying imminent cuts. The district awaits a court ruling on school finance and an August vote on a four-mill capital levy for tech upgrades and maintenance.
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Cleon Rickel
Pomona
West Franklin
USD 287
Sheriff's Department
Susan Myers
Myers
Kansas Education Department
Topeka
State Supreme Court
County to Move Meetings to Annex Within Weeks
Franklin County Commission expects to relocate soon as a new meeting room in the Franklin County Annex at 1418 S. Main St nears completion. Meetings would occur in the annex with part of the current space repurposed for the deeds office and clerk’s election equipment storage.
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Cleon Rickel Herald
Franklin County Commission
Franklin County Annex
S. Main St
Roy Dunn
Don Waymire
Annex
Register of Deeds Office
Waverly Hosts 110th Ohio Days Festival Weekend
Waverly celebrates its 110th Ohio Days with a softball tournament featuring 10 teams and a week of food, music, and community events. Highlights include sodas, dances, stage shows, parades, a baby show, and a midway by Ottaway Amusement Co through Tuesday.
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Ohio
Irene Combs
Prairie Fire
Lorena Prater
City Park
Gravel Road Band
Whitey’s
Dave Wooge
the Key
Ottaway Ammusement Co
Gravel Road
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