Skunk Run Event Draws About 1000 Youths at City Park
Approximately 1,000 youngsters attended events at the City Park bandstand in a continued Skunk Run feature. Puppeteer Steve Shipman and Sunflower Puppets will perform at the Ottawa Library on August 11, while the Franklin County Historical Society sold out 200 pounds of hot roasted peanuts and received donations.
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Steve Shipman
Ottawa Library
Franklin County Historical Society
Dietrich Cabin Repair Highlighted By Local Run Winners
Top male and female winners in Skunk Run Run events, sponsored by Ransom Memorial Hospital, include Travis Garrod and Pam Weber for the library block run, Mayoral winner Charles Gillette and Jeannie Lear in the one mile walk, Rob Ball and Lisa Ball in the one mile fun run, and Bruce Starks and Lisa Ball in the 5K. The Lawrence Main Post Office defended its business teams title with a 19 00 89 time, based on top four entries average. Wolf Creek, Ottawa Marines, and Ransom Memorial Hospital followed.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Travis Garrod
Pam Weber
Williamsburg
Charles Gillette
Willow
Jeannie Lear
Ottawa
Rob Ball
Welda
Lisa Ball
Bruce Starks
Emporia
Lawrence Main
Wolf Creek
Ottawa Marines
Power outage on 15th Street linked to wind and limb
The southwest area of the city lost power for about an hour Sunday evening after a fuse blew on 15th Street. Utilities director Jack Davis said wind and a nearby limb likely caused the problem. Crews replaced the fuse overnight and power was restored quickly.
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15Th Street
Jack Davis
Davis
RMH Panel Sets Agenda for Regular Meeting
The Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the hospital conference room. The agenda includes routine items such as capital equipment purchases and an administrator's report on the new obstetrical unit and the brown recluse spider infestation in the old RMH wing.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Len Daugherty
RMH
Tonight's Forecast Preview and Sun Times
Mostly clear tonight with a low near 60. June average and year to date trend noted. Barometer around 30.19 inches. Sunset at 8:43 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow at 5:56 a.m.
Judds to Open Kansas State Fair Preview Night 1990
The Judds will headline Preview Night at the Kansas State Fair on Sept 7, with T G Sheppard as opening act. Promoter George Dean says the kickoff will start 10 days of entertainment, and Bob Gottschalk notes a $3 ticket savings from Proctor & Gamble tie-ins.
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George Dean
Wichita
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Wynonna
Bob Gottschalk
Proctor & Gamble
Lee to close two more plants in North America
The Lee Co. will shut a Kansas City laundry plant and a Muzquiz Mexico production facility by mid June, cutting about 35 Kansas City jobs and affecting 250 workers in Muzquiz. A second Kansas City site will stay open for research and development as Lee shifts work to American plants for steadier production.
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Lee
Eisenhower visit and community events listed in brief
Eisenhower will be here on June 10, 1990. Stop by Kansas State Bank for details. Concert in the Park Tuesday 6 to 7 30 pm features a Fish Fry with fish or hot dogs and sides, benefiting RMH Remodeling Fund. Craft items for Sherry Wolken Benefit on display at the North Bank. Gregg Harris promotes Home a Place For Learning in a video at Ottawa Bible Church 1623 S Poplar 8 30 to 9 30 pm.
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Sherry Wolken
North
Gregg Harris
Ottawa Bible Church
S. Poplar
Progress on old Alco site housing two county offices
Franklin County Health Depart ment and Extension office plan move to the former Alco building by late July after delays from a leaky roof. Adult Education Center and Community Corrections will occupy space, while Farmer's Home Administration and others backed out. Retail interest includes John Gladman and Dollar General. ECKAN may be approached for space. The commission approved the second phase remodeling.
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Lori Alvarado
Farmer’s Home Administration
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service
Devore
John Gladman
Dollar General Stores
Gannett
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
ECKAN
Mavity seeks re election to Franklin County Commission
Charles Mavity Jr. filed Friday for the Republican District I seat representing Ottawa. Primary filing ends Aug 7 at noon. no other candidates had filed as of this morning. Mavity, serving his second four year term, has been chairman for several years. winners in the primary advance to the November 6 general election.
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Charles Mavity Jr
Franklin County Commission
Mavity
District I Commission
Ottawa
Laura Sutton
Commission
Gardner Hayden
Leroy Wasmund
Parole Hearings Scheduled in Kansas for June
The Kansas Parole Board will hold hearings June 25 26 and 28 to hear public comment on parole considerations. David Gordon is among July parolees serving a Franklin County forgery sentence at Norton Correctional Facility. Hearings run 1030 to 1230 June 25 in Wyandotte County Courthouse commissioners room Kansas City KS 930 to 1100 June 26 at Topeka Public Library and 1030 to 1230 June 28 at Wichita Municipal Building. Written comments may be sent to London State Office Building Topeka 66612 1220.
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David Gordon
Franklin County
Norton
Parole Board
Commissioners
Wyan
Dotte County
Kansas City
Kan
Topeka Public Library
Wichita Municipal Building
London State Office
Jackson St
Topeka
Second Half of Life Program for Elderly Offered
The Franklin County Extension Council presents a program titled The Second Half of Life A Home to Live In at 9 30 a m Tuesday in the Courts Building targeting middle aged and elderly persons The focus is on designing and modifying a home to improve safety and convenience as a person grows older
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Franklin County Extension Council
Courts Building
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Listing April 1990
USPS rates for Ottawa delivery list prices by method and duration. Carrier in Ottawa charges monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly amounts. rural carrier, motor route, and mail options in Kansas and adjacent states show corresponding pricing. Long-distance mail rates extend to Franklin County and beyond with annual totals.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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