This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 2002
Page
6
Tonight will be breezy and partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of storms. Lows near 70. Wednesday turns windy and partly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. Wednesday night remains breezy and partly cloudy with lows in the upper 60s. Weather page 10.
Ottawa commissioners directed city manager Weldon Padgett to study the budget effects of a $1.2 to $1.5 million recreation complex. The move follows a Recreation Commission request to buy about 70 acres and build the initial center phase, financed by 20 year lease payments and a mill levy.
The former Otasco store at First and Main streets loses its decorative exterior, exposing the original brick. Owner Tim Harris of Star Investments plans a two month restoration to recreate the facade, with Doug Loyd as architect and Dale O Hara leading construction. The building will be converted to retail space on the first floor and offices above.
A judge ruled there was not enough proof to establish probable cause that Duane Brannan reckless handled a gun that killed Michael Higginbotham in Pomona. Witness testimony described handling of the firearm and safety practices but lacked evidence of conscious disregard or danger awareness. The case may be resubmitted in the future.
Kansas area school districts report enough reserves to meet June payroll as 50 percent of state aid is delayed until June 30. USD 290 superintendent Jan Collins says delays are routine and not harming pay, while next year's tentative budget may rise by $11,000. Central Heights and West Franklin also report no payroll issues. Wellsville did not comment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.