Local man completes air force basic training at Lackland
Airman First Class Chad Allan son of Randy and Kathy Allan Ottawa has finished basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas He will remain stationed at the base for security police technical school PRIDE provides a relaxing area at the Franklin County Fair a tent north of Preservation Hall fairgoers may rest and drink cold water Local Wesleyan Church youth head to Maranatha Bible Camp North Platte Neb Students include Sara Valentine Andrea Clark Megan Kelley Melissa Walters Shawn McCreight Shawn Dickinson Luke Kelley Leslie McCreight Derrick Larcom Nick Kuntzsch Miranda Mitchell Christina Dickinson Michell Kelley and Rev Scott Dickenson they will return Friday evening Oasis Club meets at Antique Mall Restaurant Devotions led by Lorraine Max Twenty eight members attend next meeting scheduled 11:15 a.m. Aug 13 only in August Eagles auxiliary donates 500 to Ottawa Library for large print material
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Randy
Kathy Allan
Ottawa
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Security Police
PRIDE
Franklin County
Preservation Hall
Wesleyan Church
Cherry Street
Oasis Club
Lorraine Max
Ottawa city budget trims mill rate in 1997 proposal
City Manager Scott Lambers led a cut reducing the general fund by 40 thousand dollars from 475 thousand, lowering the mill rate from 12.38 to about 11.34 and reducing total city budget mills from 46 151 to about 45 111. The latest assessed valuation for 1997 is estimated at 38 367 000, five million higher than this year and 3.6 million above first estimates. A house valued at 50 000 would pay 259.39 in property taxes next year, down from 281.54, though a 10 percent valuation rise would offset the lower mill levy. A public budget hearing was held with no comments.
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Scott Bird
City of Ottawa
Watermelon Theme Sows Family Pride at Franklin County Fair
Jackie Wallace wins multiple bread categories at the Franklin County Fair with a watermelon themed entry. Her grandmother Wray beams at the ribbons, praising family tradition and Jackie’s month of recipe experiments to improve dishes.
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Jackie
Wray
Franklin County Fair
Mark Wray
Katie Maier
Matt Roberts
Jennifer Mains
Laura Luther
Jessica Sylvester
Jackie Wallace
Kelly Stinebaugh
Pigeon breeders receive Rotary service award in Ottawa
Cartmills, renowned for breeding and showing fancy pigeons across the United States, are recognized by Ottawa Rotary for community service. Max and Vada have long chaired 4-H pigeon activities. Max serves on the Franklin County fair board and as a judge. Frederick Krebs, Rotary District 5710 governor, attends the presentation and praises the club’s service. Nomination details are available through local Rotarians or by calling 242-4460.
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United States
Max
Franklin County Agriculture Society
Rotary
Frederick A. Krebs
Kansas
Ottawa
Krebs
Bob Shields
Costa Rica trip fuels Erin Dailey's science passion and future plans
Erin Dailey, a gifted Ottawa high school student now headed for Kansas State University as a pre med major, reflects on an immersive Costa Rica science project. She recalls learning through field work with acacia ants and bats, enduring primitive quarters, harsh showers, and vivid cultural experiences including local fruit and a two foot lizard encounter. Her mentor notes her bright, self directed approach and wide scientific interests beyond standard curriculums.
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Dailey
Cynthia Montague
Ottawa
Erin
Montague
Costa Rica
Crash plunges into Atlantic off Fire Island killing hundreds
A TWA flight with 210 passengers and 18 crew crashed into 120 foot waters 40 miles east of New York near Fire Island. Rescue divers recovered over 100 bodies within 12 hours as helicopters used infrared gear and the Coast Guard investigated. The jet had arrived from Athens and was bound for Paris with a rural Pennsylvania high school French club aboard.
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Fire Island
Long Island
New York
Mark Abels
TWA
Pennsylvania
Athens
Greece
Paris
City approves disposal of obsolete records and B&B rule change
The city commission authorized disposing of obsolete records including water and electric service cards dating back to 1916. Some records with historical value will be sent to the Franklin County Historical Society. The panel also amended the bed and breakfast ordinance to allow serving food and drinks to non guests, urged by city planners.
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Bird
Franklin County
Weather outlook: humid tonight with warm lows
Tonight will be humid and mostly clear with a low in the upper 70s and a south wind of 5 to 15 mph. Saturday and Sunday stay hot and dry with lows mainly in the 70s and highs from 95 to 105. Monday cools slightly with possible thunderstorms and highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
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