Ottawa brothers reunite with long lost half sister after 20 years
Carl Lepley and brothers Rick and Terry discover Freda Griffin of Independence is their half sister after a stolen purse leads to a letter from Havana. Griffin traces their birth mother and connects with Diana, Rick’s wife, triggering a first emotional meeting in Independence. The siblings plan further reunions.
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Tim O’keefe
Herald
Carl Lepley
Ottawa
Carl
Freda Griffin
Independence
Griffin
Consolidated Oil Well Services, Inc
Rick Lepley
Coffeyville
Terry Lepley
Olivas Construction
Velma Lee Lepley
Cari
Havana
Grifin
Coffeyville- Independence
Terry
Rick
Diana
Independence Daily Reporter
Freda
Wichita
Leavenworth
Gregg
Grif
Lone Run to Play Country Summer Jam at Ottawa Auditorium
Wichita group Lone Run headlines the Country Summer Jam at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium this Saturday at 8 p.m. The trio and vocalist Karen Gross perform bluegrass country and folk with original tunes. Co sponsored by KAC and NEA, tickets are 7 adults and 3.5 for under 12. seats reserved, outlets listed.
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Wichita
Ottawa Municipal
Lone Run
Lonesome Prairie
Dick Smith
OMA
Kansas
Kansas Arts Commission
Smith
KAC
National Endowment For the Arts
Karen Gross
New York
Florida
Richard Crowson
Mike Seiwen
Darren Wilcox
Wichita’s
Friends University
Butler’s Music
S. Main
Beyond Video
Hickory
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Stephan ruling on construction tax to aid cities
Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan says cities with local sales taxes may exempt labor services on original construction from the 2.5 percent state tax. The ruling relies on home rule power, allowing cities to weigh construction value against tax revenue losses. Counties’ status remains unclear and requires further study.
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Stephan
Topeka
Kan
Bob Stephan
Ottawa
Dave Warren
Warren
Forum speakers confirmed at Ottawa workers’ comp forum
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce legislative action committee confirms five speakers for a noon Thursday luncheon forum on workers' compensation in the Mowbray Student Union. Speakers include state representatives George Teagarden and Walker Hendrix, Sen. Dave Webb, John Spain from the state insurance office, and Terry Leatherman of the Kansas Industrial Council.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Action Committee
Mowbray
George Teagarden
D-Lacygne
Walker Hendrix
R-Ouawa
Dave Webb
R-Stilwell
John Spain
State Insurance Commissioners Office
Terry
Franklin County items: tavern closure, kids crusade and sales
Delores Williams licensed cosmetologist at Guy & Mae's Tavern closes for vacation July 27 to August 10 with re opening August 11. Kids Crusade for ages 4 to 12 runs July 24 25 at 7 p.m and July 26 at 6 30 p.m at Community Revival Center Church 2749 Montana Rd. Stock reduction at Garnett Factory Outlet July 20 25 with fabric at 1 dollar a yard. Cornerstowa Bookstore reports new releases from Bethany Harvest House. Franklin County brush cutting on right of way by landowner request call 242 1176. Household Hazardous Waste drop off at HHW Facility Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon call 242 1176.
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GUY & Mae's
Wmdy
Kids Crusade
Community Revival Center
Montana Rd
Franklin County
Reservoir Level Report for Clinton Hillsdale Melvern Pomona
Water data shows reservoir stage readings with full-outflow figures. Clinton Reservoir at 875.89, Hillsdale 916.15, Melvern 1,038.78, Pomona 976.12 with various outflow and capacity figures. notes outline current levels and volumes.
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Clinton
Hillsdale
Melvern
Pomona
Ottawa Herald subscription rates March 1992 update
The Ottawa Herald lists revised daily, mail and carrier subscription prices effective March 16 1992. Rates cover Ottawa by carrier rural towns motor route and mailings in Franklin and adjacent counties, with connects to out of state mail and all rates quoted in advance.
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Ottawa
Franklin
State of Kansas
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Wasp
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Ottawa Chamber
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Gene Ramsey
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Ray Rothert
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Garnett
N. Side Square
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Cornerstowa
The
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Tom Love
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Virginia Whitacre
Wayna Snow
Jean Rossman
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