Voters urged to research candidates before Aug. 1 primary
Franklin County residents are urged to learn about candidates beyond yard signs. A local candidate forum is set for July 25 at the Annex, rebroadcast on Channel 20 July 26 and 31. Voter registration deadline is Monday and advance voting has begun.
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Bowl center at Ottawa worries Chamber members and youth
Louise Hamilton and Delores Pyle urge action to save the Ottawa bowling center and the real OHS. They call for more Chamber involvement and school board leadership, warning that closing facilities harms youth, local shopping, and town vitality. They seek voter input and community fix ideas.
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Tribute to My Mother in Poem Form
A heartfelt free verse poem thanks a mother who endured hardship as a forced wife and gave life. The speaker recalls childhood moments, mother’s steadfast love, and gratitude for a life of happiness, family, and enduring care. Betty Reeves submits the tribute.
Readers urged to send signed letters to Ottawa Herald
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Autocrats Stop Essays From Revealing Minds
A father argues that standardized tests flag a child’s fiction for potential psychological issues, raising concerns about government access to private thoughts without parental notification. He notes misreads of a cannibal-themed one act and contrasts real risk with overreach.
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Legacy of Rwanda Genocide Haunts Clinton Era Debates
A 1994 massacre in Rwanda exposed U S hesitation to intervene after Somalia. A seven member O A U panel criticized Washington while Madeleine Albright and later President Clinton faced questions about why the U S did not label the killings genocide and act to stop them.
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