Local historian Louis Reed chronicled Ottawa history features
Louis Reed spent years researching old Ottawa Herald issues and county records for his Today in Ottawa History column. His final, unpaid effort left a void as readers lament the loss of careful, period lookbacks and the rich context they provided for past events.
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Louis Reed
Ottawa Herald
Herald
Ottawa
Louis
Deb Barker
The
Historical Society
Board of County Commissioners
Adam Weaver
Weaver
Franklin County Historical Society
City band opens another concert season in Ottawa
Ottawa residents gather at City Park bandstand for the first of six free Tuesday concerts. Director Chris Reynolds leads a 7:30 pm program featuring Sousa marches, folk tunes, and a mix of classics. Weather cooperates as crowds enjoy a pleasant evening and a promised Children’s Concert next week.
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Ottawa City Park
Chris Reynolds
Chris
Andy Clark
Ottawa
Washington Post
Reynolds
Reinstate the Summer Jobs Program for youth
Marc H. Morial of the National Urban League urges Congress to restore the old Summer Jobs Program. He notes funding declines since 1999 and the shift to the Workforce Investment Act, stressing job access for disadvantaged youth and connecting employment to reduced crime and earnings growth.
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Richard M. Nixon
Uncle Sam
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Northeastern University
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New Orleans
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