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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2000
Page
7
A local forecast shows a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms today with clouds and a high near 80, then tonight and Sunday a 40 percent risk of storms with overcast skies and mid 60s to lower 80s temperatures. Monday turns dry with highs in the 80s.
At the Franklin County Fair crowds enjoy the Armory displays of ceramics quilts and artwork while animals dominate Hayward Arena with swine showings and kid friendly events. Jordan Miller praises the fair as a place to see friends and have fun.
Donald Paul Ayres, 31, of Culver, was found guilty of two counts each of felony child abuse and endangering a child after admitting to putting antifreeze in his daughters orange juice in February 1999. He was acquitted of attempted first degree murder and faces sentencing September 12. Both girls, now 9 and 10, recovered and are in foster care.
Ottawa High School added three new Wall of Fame members this month and honors the Class of 2000 with sixteen valedictorians who all maintained a 4.0 GPA. Principal Darren Dennis praised the unusually large, high achieving cohort and noted they will be missed for their leadership. The valedictorians include Jonathan Anderson Buck Bradley Carianne Cuevas Jason Eichenberger Elizabeth Gibson Bethany Harris Kasey Hays Ryan Huschka Jennifer Moreau Emily Petersen Scott Sachse Joseph Servatius Kristin Spratt Joseph Steward Ryan Stringer Jared Wiesner and more, all described as bright and hardworking.
Tourism officials presented preliminary drawings for the Franklin County Visitors Center during the Franklin County Fair. The TEA-21 grant of over 350000 funds the project with construction to start next spring and the bureau contributing 89719.60. No local tax dollars will be spent.
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