Computer Services Company expands as demand grows in Ottawa
Ed Baldridge recounts eight months of rapid growth for his Computer Services Company now moving from 113 N. Main to 124 N. Main. The one man operation has become a 10 person firm offering computer sales, repairs, training, and consulting with four hours of free training and service guiding customers from Kansas City area firms toward Emporia markets.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
Ed Baldridge
N. Main
Baldridge
Kansas City Area
Emporia
Kansas City
Steve Palermo
Governors’ Exposition Hall
18Th
Tennessee
Shenandoah
Kemper Arena
Palermo
Dallas
National Agriculture Hall of Fame
Bonner Springs
42Nd Street
Starlight Theatre
Swope Park
Sound of Music
New Theatre Restaurant
Foster
Overland Park
American Heartland Theatre
Crown Center
Grand
Plaza Dinner Playhouse
Main
Williamsburg nutrition site marks sixth anniversary event
The Williamsburg senior nutrition site celebrates its sixth anniversary with music and stories led by Warren and Jessie Robbins and Becky McMillen at the Wellsville community center starting 10 a.m. A noon meal follows. reservations to Marie Schnider at 746-5459 or 746-8836.
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Williamsburg
Wellsville Community Center
Warren
Jessie Robbins
Becky McMillen
Marie Schnider
Kansas Legal Services of
Olathe
Anderson County
Garnett Senior Center
Colony
Campbell Soup Company
P.O
Bensalem
Ottawa
Rotary Club
Browning
Rotary Foundation
Rotary
Topeka
Rotary Paul Harris
U.S. Air Force
Veterans Health Clinic
Garnett Garnett
Colmery-O’neil V.A. Medical Center
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Crystal Lake Park
Topeka V.A
V.A
Ottawa Wood Carvers Club
Arts Center
Derryl Freeburn
Overland Park
Senate backs base closing plan amid job loss fears
The Senate Armed Services Committee endorsed the base closing commission's report to shutter 130 installations and downsize 45 more, targeting facilities in South Carolina, Michigan and California. The plan, praised for national defense but criticized for regional job losses, could cost thousands of jobs, with Virginia and South Carolina hardest hit.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
South Carolina
Michigan
California
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Nunn
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Charleston Naval Shipyard
Naval Station
Thurmond
Downtown Ottawa Streetfest and Weekend Arts Lineup
Ottawa hosts a weekend Downtown Streetfest with a sidewalk sale, 47 booths, and a 9 am to 5 pm schedule. A street dance featuring Suspicious Minds runs 7 to 10 pm, plus a 4 pm mural dedication at South Main and a 1 to 5 pm open house at the Old Depot Museum and Dietrich Cabin.
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Ottawa
South Main
Courthouse Square Apartments
Old Depot
Franklin County Historical Society
City Park
W. Tecumseh
Scientist Warns of Prolonged Midwest Flooding Potential
Kansas State University researcher Philip Barnes says continued rainfall could keep flooding for up to a year in parts of the Midwest. He explains that above normal rainfall since last July saturated ground like a sponge, feeding the Kansas and Missouri rivers and risking more floods unless a dry spell occurs.
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Kansas City, Mo
Midwest
Philip Barnes
Kansas State University
Kansas River
Missouri
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Barnes
Bames
Kansas
U.S. Geological Survey
Ad Briefs at Hurricane Sherry's in Wellsville
On July 31 Sutton's Jewelry at 2075 offers half price overlay chain and bracelet cleaning with free caching and cleaning while Delores Williams, a licensed cosmetologist, remains confined at home and reachable at 242-8126.
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Rude
Wellsville
Chaine & Bracenb
Sutton’s
Sutton’s Jewelry
Mein
Delores Williams
Firestone to rebrand after six week remodel to Expert Tire
Firestone Tire and Service Center at 102 104 S Main will close for about six weeks for remodeling and reopen as Expert Tire. The Bridgestone owned outlet will retain ownership, with Ron Medlen saying under the hood work will be limited to oil changes after reopening on Sept 10. Eight employees will stay on during renovations.
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Firestone Tire & Service Center
S. Main
Expert Tire
Ron Medlen
Firestone
Bridgestone
Ottawa Library Announces Toddler Time For Fall Sessions
Registration underway for Toddler Time aimed at children aged 24 months to 3 years. Sessions run 9:30 a.m. Thursdays for about 30 minutes with required adult participation. Contact library at 242-3080 for details. Two weeks left in summer reading program and a water day at 1:30 p.m. Thursday to highlight conservation. Summer reading party ends 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13 on the library lawn with bubbles and ice cream.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1993 by Region
Ottawa Herald lists delivery rates effective January 1 1993 by carner rural motor route mail Franklin County adjacent counties and state mail out of state. Rates include one month three months six months and one year with all amounts in advance and state sales tax included.
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Ottawa
Carner
Franklin
State of Kansas
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