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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 2008
Page
1
City officials urge Ottawans with permanent or inflatable pools to ensure safety standards are met. City code enforcement officer Oscar Taylor notes the pool requirements have been in force about two years, with only a couple of problem pools found this year. Homeowners receiving notices are advised to contact the city promptly for explanations and corrective steps.
Francesca Chambers reports on Larry Callahan, a wheelchair user, maneuvering around a pothole at 15th and Main while residents urge city action. City officials cite a past sidewalk program that paid 75 percent of rehabilitation, but funding ended as owners stopped contributing. Callahan urges broader repairs beyond downtown and on the west side of Main Street.
Admiring seven year old Tristian Hodges reacts to a tribal dragon glitter tattoo during Ottawa's sidewalk and craft sale. Painted by Pixie offers face painting glitter airbrushed tattoos henna art and body painting. Mysteri David applies glitter tattoo to Tristian during the event as many area vendors line Main Street selling wares.
Franklin County mass transit has grown as fuel costs rise. Director David Hood says monthly riders increased from about 200 at year start to 800 in April, with May expected to match or exceed that. Buses now serve all riders, prioritizing medical appointments, plus midweek shopping trips for the public.
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