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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2004
Page
13
The Ottawa Herald Public notices page invites non commercial events open to the public and advises submitting items at least two days in advance by fax email or mail or in person. It lists contact details and states that there is no charge for non commercial public announcements and asks callers not to phone.
Community activities include the 31st Kansas State Muzzleloading Matches at Overbrook’s First Santa Fe Trail Plainsmen range with noon Friday start and events for men women and juniors. Also Ottawa VFW 5901 hosts a veterans get-together Saturday 7:30 to 11 with free admission and a dance, while the Ottawa Promenaders hold Vic Perry Special square dance 8 to 10:30 Saturday at Ottawa Middle School.
Franklin County hosts a study session of the Planning Commission at the Franklin County Annex on 14th and Main. Friday events include Chamber Coffee at the Law Enforcement Center, a Brady Family medical benefit hamburger feed, a rain gutter boat race at the Ottawa Elks Lodge, and David Wooge's Music Box Show at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium.
Wednesday and Thursday blotter items show Franklin County Jail records for Michelle Ferrer and Trina Linneman with bonds and charges. Wells and Ginger detained on forgery theft and DWI. theft, vandalism, burglary, and accidents reported across Pomona area, including Osage Drive and South Meadow Lake Road incidents.
The Franklin County fair schedules a Market Animal Sale at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Hayward Arena and a Demolition Derby at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Rodeo Arena. Extension agent Ellen Arnold notes attendance has stayed steady but hopes for growth while stressing learning alongside fun.
County commissioners plan next Wednesday vote on a proposed human resources department to take over personnel and payroll duties from the County Clerk. Draft budget shows 106 400 for the department, though officials say the amount may be reduced, with strong support from Sheriff, IT, and Public Works leaders and caution from a commissioner about rushing the plan.
POMONA The West Franklin School District will raise its local tax levy to 15.67 mills, up 0.81 from last year, yielding about 13 million for the district down from 14 million the prior year. USD 287 Superintendent Susan Myers notes the board chose restraint to avoid overtaxing taxpayers while watching a single lease payment left on district buildings and preparing for possible budget cuts if state funding remains tight.
Wellsville City Council approved new guidelines for evaluating residential zoning in the downtown business district by a 5-1 vote. The rules require residential use to be secondary to business, not at street level, and must complement downtown character. council members debated housing downtown, with motions to approve or deny based on space availability and impact on operations. The meeting also included hiring Roy Castle as a police officer with a start in August at 27,500 dollars annually and a plan to budget for a new police SUV to improve animal control capacity.
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