This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2003
Page
9
Weather brief notes tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 67. Wednesday promises heat and partial cloudiness with a high near 96. Winds should be 10 to 20 mph as the day unfolds. Page 10 coverage notes the region’s weather outlook.
Ottawa city officials urged a sales tax hike over the next two years to avoid severe budget cuts. City Manager Padgett warned that without changes, reserves could be exhausted by 2005 and annual cuts of up to 10 percent would continue. A one-tenth of a cent sales tax increase could raise about $200,000, offsetting losses and reducing pressure on property taxes.
Ottawa school board votes to allocate 5 mills in local property taxes to the Ottawa Recreation Commission with option to reduce the levy later. A 0.6 mill employee benefits fund caps the recreation funds, with district value at 85.21 million making the levy about 426,067 and benefits about 51,128.
Franklin County 4-H history notes Born 1924 clubs Mother's Helpers Evergreen and Happy Hour long vanished. Junior Judgers and Full-O-Pep chartered in 1934 remain active with charters 763 and 764. Youngest Rowdy Wranglers born 1985. Natalie Roberts leads Junior Judgers, about 20 members mostly teens. Roberts and Tracy Martin cite rural area pressures and family involvement in 4-H. Preview of 2003 Franklin County Fair referenced on Pages 11-16.
Photos by Laurie Sisk show Ottawa Town and Country 4H Club member Spencer Shoemaker, 10, cooling down a heifer at the Richmond Free Fair. Miranda Spencer, 8, feeds for attention from a rooster in the poultry barn. Final day events include athletic contests at 6 pm and karaoke at 7:30 pm.
Following the hail storm, a second wave of repair offers hits Ottawa. Auto body, roofing, and construction companies flood the area with quick low cost fixes, many from out of town. Residents urged to verify references and credentials while the city reports few complaints.
Washington AP reporting that Bush administration projections for federal deficits exceed 400 billion, with estimates possibly reaching 450 billion. Democrats say the figures understate future Iraq and long term costs, while Republicans note OMB will forecast a similar 2004 deficit. Rep. John Spratt criticizes the rosy budgeting.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.