Fire victims praise new alarm for early alert
Gary and Ellen Sillett credit a recently installed smoke detector with saving their home from a major blaze. The device activated at about 3:50 a.m. Monday, allowing Ohio Township firefighters to keep interior damage to around one to two thousand dollars. The couple, uninsured for years, plan to repair, replace soggy carpets and patch walls while remaining in the Princeton residence.
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Former school set for office space
USD 290 plans a move from 416 S. Main St. to the former Eisenhower Elementary campus at 1404 S. Ash St. by early August. Renovations proceed with walls, lighting, and ceiling nearly finished and a board meeting room platform in place. Moving begins Aug. 4 with most staff to be housed by Aug. 12.
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Ottawa
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Ottawa district to reallocate students and adjust schools
District plans include moving students as part of a change alongside boxes and cubicles. Ottawa three remaining elementary schools principals met Thursday morning to discuss handling the expected increase in students at each school.
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Ottawa
Ottawa leaders weigh taxes as 2.7 mill increase debated
Ottawa city commissioners study the 2012 budget amid calls from residents for better services and restrained tax hikes. Linda Reed argues against the full 2.7 mill rise and seeks cuts, while Sara Caylor and Blake Jorgensen see room to reduce toward 2.0 mills or lower.
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Aly van Dyke
Reed
Sara Caylor
Blake Jorgensen
Kennel-Aire to Pack Up Ottawa Operations for Arlington Move
Kennel-Aire will move inventory, manufacturing capability and distribution processes to Arlington Texas within 60 days after being bought by Petmate. The Ottawa operation employs 55 people at 1550 N Davis Ave and has roots dating to 1957 in St Paul. The move ends Kennel-Aire's Ottawa chapter after 18 years since expanding here in 2005. Signatory remarks praise Kennel-Aire as a community player.
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Kennel-Aire
Ottawa
Arlington
Texas
Petmate
Tom Weigand
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