Identified Ottawa woman found dead at Cedar Street flat
Ottawa police identified the deceased as 29 year old Michelle Morrissey found Sunday morning in a multi family residence at 912 S Cedar St Ottawa. Investigators await autopsy and toxicology results as detectives seek information from the public.
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S. Cedar St
Ottawa
Michelle Morrissey
Ottawa Police Department
Cedar Street
Adam Weingartner
Ottawa Police
Franklin County
Flags lowered to honor Kansas soldier Sisson
Gov. Sam Brownback ordered flags at half-staff from sun-up to sun-down to honor 2nd Lt. Justin Lee Sisson of Overland Park killed June 3 in Afghanistan. He will be buried at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery near his grandfathers.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas
Justin Lee Sisson
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
Sisson
Overland Park
Tsamkani
Afghanistan
Advantage Ford breaks ground on Ottawa dealership site
Construction crews work on the new Advantage Ford car dealership at 23rd and South Oak streets in Ottawa. Officials began building in December 2012 and previously said completion was hoped for by December 1, 2013.
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Advantage Ford
23Rd and
South Oak Streets
Ottawa
Menus for June 17 through 21
The week lists daily school cafeteria meals with chicken and noodles on Monday served with broccoli bread and pears. Tuesday offers meatloaf with peas bread and fruit. Wednesday features a chicken patty with green beans and fruit. Thursday serves chicken salad with broccoli bun and fruit. Friday plans a hamburger with green beans and bun and fruit is incomplete.
Volunteer Opportunities From Ottawa Center
Volunteer needs for nonprofits promoted by the Ottawa Volunteer Center, a service of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. Contact 1320 S. Ash St. or call (785) 214-4556. email jcraft@eckan.org or visit eckan.org for more opportunities.
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Ottawa Volunteer Center
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
S. Ash St
Eckan
Habitat volunteers needed for two June work Saturdays
Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers on June 22 and June 29 in Ottawa for A Brush With Kindness on North Mulberry Street. Skilled carpenters, painters and general helpers are invited to assist porch railing, tree trimming, screen doors, gutters, power washing, raking, scraping and painting work from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. lunch is provided. Contact Cindy Dengel at cndenz gmail.com or (785) 241-2472.
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North Mulberry Street
Ottawa
Cindy Dengel
Cndenz
Gmail
Downtown Ottawa seeks volunteers for garden care
Becci Shisler of the Ottawa Main Street Association asks for daily watering and summer maintenance of lush downtown corner gardens. It's a family or youth project to share the load and enjoy service. call (785) 242-2085 to volunteer.
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Becci Shisler
Ottawa Main Street Association
Shisler
Public speaking workshop for volunteers to conquer fears
A free 90 minute class helps volunteers improve speaking skills and preparation. The final session runs 5 30 p m to 7 p m June 24 at ECKAN 1320 S Ash St. Email scraft eckan org or call 785 214 4556 for enrollment.
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Eckan
S. Ash St
Eckan.org
Local Admissions Dismissals Births and Police Reports
Daily Report notes admissions on Wednesday for Jillian Oberly of Pomona and Thursday for Dennis Ainsworth of Ottawa. Dismissals Thursday include Diana Bowlby and Grace Cardell of Richmond, and Charles Brown of Richmond. A baby boy was born Thursday to Jillian and Mathew Oberly of Pomona. Police arrests span Wednesday and Thursday in Ottawa Gardner and surrounding areas for domestic battery driving while suspended and related charges. Incident reports record attempted entry with door damage in Ottawa and a Williamsburg dispute ending without arrests.
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Jillian Oberly
Pomona
Dennis Ainsworth
Ottawa
Diana Bowlby
Charles Brown
Richmond
Grace Cardell
Jillian
Mathew Oberly
Police Department
West 17Th Street
Ernest D. Mustain Sr
East Hamblin Street
Christi L. Hilner
South Main Street
Timothy Walsh
Gardner
Police Briefs Highlight Local Thefts and One Accident
police report notes a 52-year-old Ottawa man says his dog was attacked, a 77-year-old Ottawa woman reports banking information theft, a 65-year-old Ottawa woman reports a stolen cell phone, a 30-year-old Ottawa woman says her son's bike was stolen, a Champlin woman reports a motorcycle stolen from a hotel lot, a 39-year-old Opie woman reports an air conditioner theft, a Pomona woman says her purse and card were stolen and used, and Marsha Riley, 23, Ottawa, arrested on theft related charges. An accident on Maple Street involved Leopoldo Diaz and Barbara Smith. Diaz was cited for improper backing and no license.
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South Beech Street
Ottawa
South Cedar Street
South Ash Street
Comfort Inn
S. Oak St
Champlin, Minn
Tel
East Wilson Street
Opie
Walmart
Maple Street
Leopoldo Diaz
Barbara Smith
Diaz
Wellsville and Ottawa Fire and Police Logs Week Overview
Police report shows multiple public assists and welfare checks across Wellsville with medical calls on Main Street Pendleton and Walnut Street. Ottawa Fire Department logs include smoke odor removal and alarm activations with no fires reported, plus nine medical calls. Franklin County Fire Departments note a structure fire on Nelson Street with prior medical calls.
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Main Street
West Third Terrace
Pendleton Street
Walnut Street
Gardner
Elm Street
Poplar Street
Cedar Lane
Oak Street
Edgewood
Ottawa Fire Department
E. Enterprise St
S. Main St
Eugene Field Elementary School
S. Tremont Ave
Franklin County Fire Departments
W. Nelson St
Wellsville
Former prosecutor leaves Johnson County post for private practice
Franklin County former chief prosecutor Heath er Jones resigns from the Johnson County Attorney's Office effective June 6 and plans private law practice in Kansas. Jones faced BI investigation linked to former Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Curry amid affair rumors. no charges against Jones. Curry resigned March 21 after his Feb 27 arrest, with unsealed petition seeking his ouster amid ongoing probes.
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Johnson County Post
Fowler
Jones
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Franklin County
Jeff Curry
Curry
John E. Sanders
The
Herald
Kansas City
Stephen Hunting
KBI
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Williamsburg
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