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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1998
Page
10
The Bernhardt School of Dance presents a performance at Ottawa Retirement Village at 2 p.m. Saturday with dancers Amy and Mary Sheldon Amy Barnes Hannah Jensen Rebekah Gieringer and Desiree Blanton. Public invited.
Ottawa city county and school officials trimmed tax rebates under the Neighborhood Revitalization program, agreeing on a $25 one time fee and $50 annual county fee, while expanding eligibility and limiting benefits to renovation driven value increases. They also discussed courthouse crowd control as municipal court sits on the Franklin County Courthouse second floor, with chairs, ropes, and possible extra police to balance access and order.
Lisa Dunn was sentenced to about eight more months in jail after a year term with credit for 120 days. She admitted writing 35 unauthorized checks from 1996 February to 1996 December, while employed at a local therapist office. Dunn, 31, had prior murder convictions and a Florida execution of Daniel Remeta looms in her background. The embezzlement is a felony and prosecutors weigh extradition options.
A weekend feature highlights Murphy a 110 pound golden retriever who drew crowds at Great Race and Skunk Run Days while his owner avoided unfamiliar social settings. The dog backpacked water, rag, and notebook enabling conversations. events include pork supper square dance five kilometer run and a parade across a busy festival weekend.
Franklin County officials discuss legality of recall moves against three Ottawa school board members amid petitions. The group cites open meetings versus records law and outlines thresholds for recall signatures and approval by the county attorney, with 28 sponsors named and 90 days to gather signatures if approved.
The report notes several mercury spills in Kansas this year and last, with a public drive to collect mercury items at the recycling center on 2138 S. Main. Health officials warn mercury exposure harms the brain kidneys and fetuses and advise reporting spills to KDHE at 1 800 282 9790 and avoiding vacuums or ammonia based cleaners.
Admissions include Heather Bishop Gladys Ledman and Brian Johnson all of Ottawa on Thursday Dismissals list Stacy Welton Vas sar Opal Farrell Susie Nichols Ottawa and Walter Binkerd Princeton Thursday Arrests include John Bond on a Douglas County warrant transported to the county line Thefts involve Margaret McNess Pomona license tag theft valued at 27 25 and Crystal Adell Pomona two bikes stolen valued at 550 Police report pepper spray attack on a home with injury to the owner Vandalism ides damage to doors and frames valued at 500 and 300 in two incidents Accidents include a non injury hit and run at Orlis Cox Ball Field June 5 involving Annie Tate.
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