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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 2006

Page

6

Franklin County tax levy could drop by nine to ten mills

Interim county administrator Jay Newton outlined a proposed 2007 budget keeping the overall amount at 18 million while projecting a mill levy near 49 mills, down from just over 58. A $100,000 home would see taxes drop from about 800 to 590, excluding other levies. Commissioners will review the plan next.

Jay Newton Franklin County Commission Ed Taylor Newton

Officials See Sign of Meth Decline but Problem Persists

Local law enforcement reports show illegal meth lab seizures down over 30 percent nationwide and 36 percent in Kansas last year as controls on ingredients tighten. Chiefs say labs are down locally but meth supply remains, with trafficking shifting from domestic production to shipped meth. Ottawa Police and Franklin County officials credit education and business vigilance for reducing local activity while stressing continued work.

Associated Press Kansas Franklin County Craig Davis Ottawa Randy Allan Allan White House John Walters Walters Office of National Drug Control Policy Mark Souder House

Meth Lab Seizures Fall Across States in 2005

DEA and EL Paso Intelligence Center data show clandestine meth lab seizures dropping nationwide from 17 562 in 2004 to 12 185 in 2005 with sharper declines in Oklahoma Montana and Oregon. Officials credit supply control public education and local enforcement while critics blame federal funding gaps.

United States Oklahoma Montana Oregon Mis

Afternoon collision at Sand Creek and Davis roads

Sgt Mark d Augereau inspects a black Infiniti after a Monday crash at the Sand Creek Davis intersection. Infiniti driver Adam Kleitz 19 Baldwin City failed to yield at a non four way stop, colliding with eastbound Barbara Kramer 47 Ottawa and spinning into the ditch.

Mark d’Augereau Sand Creek Davis Roads Infiniti Adam Kleitz Baldwin City Davis Road Sand Creek Road Barbara Kramer Ottawa

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