Fire damages Maryland church amid nationwide arson fears
An early morning fire heavily damaged St John’s United Methodist Church near Berlin Maryland, with federal investigators saying evidence points to an accidental electrical problem. Officials planned a full arson probe while noting the broader pattern of fires at black churches across the South and Southeast.
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Berlin
Maryland
St. John's United Methodist Church
Rocco J. Gabriele
Mississippi
FBI probe draws fire over White House file requests
Washington reports the FBI opened an inquiry into White House requests for hundreds of background files. The administration named a former Army counterintelligence specialist to supervise handling of sensitive documents. Republicans denounce the probe as potentially not independent while pushing a congressional inquiry into the mishandling of personnel records. A White House personnel security veteran testified that interim staff and volunteers served without full FBI checks.
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Washington
FBI
White House
Administration
Janet Reno
GOP
Ata House Committee
Clinton
Slot machines not coming to Woodlands track, Stoval warns
ATOP EKA Kansas AP Attorney General Carla Stoval says slot machines at The Woodlands will not open soon even if residents vote Aug 6. She says there is no state authority to charter out of the constitution and warns of a lawsuit. The Kansas City, Kansas council approved a public vote via home-rule power.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas City
Woodlands
Kansas
Carla Stoval
Stovall
Frahm selects Armed Services and Banking committees
Washington AP reports Senator Sheila Frahm, newly sworn in to replace Bob Dole, will prioritize Armed Services and Banking rather than Agriculture. She suggests Rep. Pat Roberts should take the Agriculture seat, noting her willingness to yield to senior colleagues.
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Washington
Sheila Frahm
Armed Services and
Banking
Agriculture Committee
Frahm
Kansas
Bob Dole
Pat Roberts
Pat
Local shooting nets prison term
Alejandro Alex A Rodriguez, 21, of Princeton, received two consecutive 30 month prison terms for aiding and abetting aggravated assault in the October 15 shooting of Heath Griffin in Ottawa. A plea agreement lifted state guidelines, and three charges were dropped. Credit for time served reduces total state time. Six people were charged in the Griffin shooting, linked to retaliation for the death of 14 year old Stephanie Perez. Continued on page 2.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Lejandro
Alex
Rodriguez
Ottawa
Heath Griffin
Princeton
Thomas Sachse
Sachse
Griffin
Paula Ellis
Chad Perez
Steven Perez
Marcus Gutierrez
Kevin Rodgers
St. Charles
Stephanie Perez
Stephanie
Perez
Ellis
Ottawa Girls Club and district seek shared city site
Ottawa Girls Club and Ottawa public schools both aim to acquire the former Ottawa Recreation Commission building next to City Hall for expansion. The club seeks to buy while the district prefers leasing. city officials propose a shared-use plan with opposite hours to accommodate both groups.
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Valerie Wolf
Ottawa Girls Club
Ottawa Public Schools
Ottawa Recreation Commission
City Hall
Fourth and
Walnut
Ottawa City Commission
Anita Poe
City Commission
Scott Lambers
Wong
ORC
Duncan
Poe
Ottawa
Gene Ramsey
Fireworks insurance sparks controversy for Ottawa Jaycees display
Ottawa Jaycees Fourth of July fireworks faced scrutiny after last year's lack of proof of insurance. Scott Lambers said proof was not provided previously, prompting the city to require named insured status and raise coverage from 500000 to cover the event. Ian argued a million dollars of coverage is prudent despite the premium increase of 105 dollars.
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Ottawa Jaycees
Scott Lambers
Forest Park
Lambers
Jaycees
Ian
Hospital chief lands 5% raise at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved a 5 percent raise for administrator Bob Bregant on a new one year contract. His base salary rises from 74069 to 77772 with a 350 monthly car allowance and a 110000 life policy. Discretionary leave and continuing education costs are provided.
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Bregant
John Coen
Bob
Act of kindness shines in Ottawa neighborhood
Debbie Horne Clarin Sobba and Doyle Sobba helped recover a missing St Bernard buried in a dry pond. Clarin Sobba found him April 18 and Debbie Horne dug him out with her hands until Doyle Sobba arrived to assist. Neighbors’ aid was crucial to saving the dog. Nomination submitted by Connie Calovich with local reporting forms.
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Debbie Horne
Clarin
Doyle Sobba
St. Bernard
Clarin Sobba
Debbie Homne
Connie Calovich
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