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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1998
Page
8
Ottawa University announces athletic director Marty Smith will depart for St. Josephs College in Indiana. The notice notes a transition as the university seeks a replacement and directs readers to page 1B for details and related sections.
Area motorists should avoid Vermont Road or Lane-Rantoul Road between John Brown and K-68 for three months as Franklin County starts major reconstruction with Koch Industries removing old surface repairing base and applying a new layer. Koch will maintain the road for 15 years under a lease-purchase agreement. Ottawa Mayor Blaine Finch to hold a noon Saturday meet-and-greet walk through neighborhoods between 3rd and 5th Streets and Walnut and Willow to discuss city business. The Ottawa Police are investigating a burglary at Bishop's Brew 120 E Dundee between 9:30 p.m. June 25 and 4:40 a.m. June 26. Unknown suspects pried a wood from a broken window entered via the west door, left with beer including a keg of Coors Light 30 wine coolers and 14 quarts of Budweiser. Crime Stoppers offers up to 1,000 reward and confidential tips at 1-888-311-TIPS.
Sixteen pertussis cases reported in Sedgwick County this year, four times last year’s total, with patients ranging from two weeks to 28 years old. Most had incomplete or no vaccination. at least three hospitalizations. Health officials urge vaccination to protect infants.
David Weinlick, 28, wed Elizabeth Runze, 28, in Bloomington Minnesota after a courtship sparked by a national bride search. Friends auditioned 30 women at a Bridal Candidate Mixer, voting under a point system until a candidate reached 60 percent and the wedding began. Campaign coordinator Steve Fletcher called it an idea that may spread.
About 40 children built a Titanic replica in the Carnegie building during the Summer Art Camp Extravaganza led by Kevin Honeycutt. The older students session featured Titanic and Amelia Earhart projects, with other themes for younger kids. Funding came from arts councils and foundations, and the Ottawa Community Art Council provided materials. The program runs five sessions for different ages and uses a wide range of donated supplies.
Art stolen from Ottawa University in 1994 was found in a northeastern Independence residence basement. About 33 items tied to the Beatrice Holt Collection were identified with help from Ottawa Police Detective Rick Geist. Three suspects pled guilty in Franklin County court. another faces a federal indictment. FBI assisted in the investigation.
Vice President Al Gore and Russian Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko drafted plans for a presidential summit likely in late August or early September. They set the Moscow talks and signed two accords on defense cities conversion with US funding and plutonium reprocessing for power plants.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says it is investigating potential witness intimidation by rape suspect Michael Dale Carrier, held on 500000 bond for rape, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated battery. Carrier, 37, Osage City, allegedly broke a Richmond area woman’s neck during a July 11 assault. The victim remains paralyzed, in fair condition at KU Medical Center, as detectives plan further interviews.
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