Woodward couple to auction 58 year home in Ottawa
Don and Aileen Woodward of Ottawa prepare to auction their home at 619 N Cedar St after 58 years. Woodward, longtime Ottawa Boys Club director and namesake of a recreation center, said a prior auction sold many belongings, including items that were nailed down. June 20 marks the planned sale date.
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Ottawa Schools raise meals price amid rising costs
Ottawa school board approves 15 cent hike for meals and 5 cent rise for milk. Breakfast at elementary schools becomes 1.20, lunch 2.00. middle and high school breakfast 1.25, lunch 2.10. Milk up to 0.35. Amended food services budget rises to 970,481. Superintendent Katt cites higher food and fuel costs and warns future increases may be 15 to 20 percent. He notes districts raising prices and urges enrollment in free and reduced meal program.
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Grim Chieftain Jim Lane to be spotlighted in Franklin County talk
Franklin County Historical Society hosts a 2 PM Sunday program at the records center 1124 W Seventh St Terrace featuring Andover historian Robert Collins author of Jim Lane Scoundrel Statesman Kansan. The free event includes discussion of Lane as Kansas first U.S. senator noted for oratory and unscrupulous tactics with refreshments served.
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Historical Society
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Foreclosure filings surge 48 percent in May nationwide
RealtyTrac reports 261,255 U.S. homes faced at least one foreclosure filing in May, up 48 percent from a year earlier and 7 percent from April. Nevada, California, Arizona, Florida and Michigan posted the highest statewide rates, with Stockton and Cape Coral top metro areas. Nearly 74,000 properties were repossessed and over 58,000 received default notices.
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