Rantoul citizen presses road reform in Franklin County
Rantoul resident Chet Leach urges Franklin County to hire a qualified road supervisor and use proper rock for road building. He criticizes current rock application and management, citing missing shoulders and inadequate rock layers. Leach links road quality to county growth and Walmart expansion.
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Greg Mast
Herald
Franklin County
Larry Thurston
Chet Leach
Rock Creek Road
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Cole School
Planners eye update of county plan in Franklin County
Franklin County planning commissioners meet with Gary Griffith of Griffith & Associates to discuss updating the 1980 Franklin County Comprehensive Plan for the Unincorporated Areas. They eye a four section scope with land use survey as a cost-saving focus and aim to reduce total costs by up to 24 thousand dollars through partial in-house work and potential grants.
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Greg Mast
Herald
Franklin County
Gary Griffith
Griffith
Miami County
Jim Grogran Sug
Ottawa area eyes Wal-Mart warehouse and housing push
Franklin County asks for zoning clarity and housing options as the Ottawa area explores bringing in a Wal-Mart warehouse. Leaders cite coordinating multiple agencies and the need for improved middle and upper price housing to spur growth. Rep Walker Hendrix notes youth programs draw state attention while residents can boost development through community pride and upkeep of yards and schools.
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Lou Atherton
Ottawa Area
Kent Kummer
City Commission
Kummer
Walker Hendrix
Ottawa
Jackson
Chesbro
Atherton
Pomona Lake to host spider program tonight at Outlet Amphitheater
Lena Shipman park ranger presents a spider program at 9 p.m. at the Outlet Amphitheater with a video and talk on eight legged creatures. A separate slide show on Kansas wildflowers by Joyce Gottschammer starts at 9 p.m. Saturday at Poweshiek Amphitheater in Michigan Valley. Franklin County Democrats hold 6:30 p.m. picnic and meeting Tuesday at Forest Park shelter with meat drinks bread provided. bring utensils and optional dessert. Harold D. Wingert listed for info. Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn Topeka opens non traditional doll exhibit A Cast of Characters with reception 7-9 p.m. today. runs through Aug 1. summer hours 10-4 Tue-Fri and 1-4 Sat-Sun. free admission. group tours by appointment. call (913) 231-1010 ext 1324.
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Lena Shipman
Park Ranger
Outlet
Kansas
Michigan Valley
Poweshiek
Joyce Gottschammer
Franklin County Democrats
Forest Park
Harold D. Wingert
Washburn Art Museum
Mulvane Art Museum
Washburn University
Topeka
Tueday
Mulvane Ant Museum
Suzuki Institute Growth In Ottawa Attracts Hundreds
Lewis recalls initial skepticism about Suzuki methods before receiving a National Conference scholarship to study the approach. She and her son Brian studied in Japan in 1974 and 1979, helping grow Ottawa’s Suzuki Institute from under 100 to over 750 participants. Plans for 1994 include Dorothy DeLay, famed teacher of Itzhak Perlman, joining the Ottawa program.
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Lewis
Music Educators National Conference
Brian
Japan
Ottawa Suzuki Parents Organization
Dorothy DeLay
Ottawa
Suzuki Institute
DeLay
Itzhak Perlman
Senate approves plan to roll back Medicare cuts
Senators led by Richard Bryan and Dennis DeConcini supported a compromise to reverse $9 billion in Medicare reductions. Despite a 56-44 Democrat majority, the vote required liberal concessions. House passage earlier set up talks to craft a final plan, as the package follows Clinton era tax and economy ideas with $243 billion in increases over five years, heavily on higher incomes.
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Richard Bryan
Nevada
Dennis DeConcini
Arizona
Bennett Johnston
Louisiana
Frank Lautenberg
New Jersey
Sam Nunn
Georgia
Richard Shelby
Alabama
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Senate
Nonpartisan
Congressional Budget Office
Franklin County HAZCON Critique Calls for Gear Upgrades
The disaster squad review states the HAZCON mission to contain hazardous materials was forgotten and urges the purchase of extra large Saranex suits to cover bunker gear. It warns untrained volunteers must not risk health stopping leaks and stresses media coverage of aircraft spill hazards.
Help Wanted In Mailroom At The Ottawa Herald
Part time position in the mailroom. Must be reliable versatile and mechanically inclined with some heavy lifting. In person at The Ottawa Herald. Road Grading 242-6126. Public notices include a Democrats Picnic June 29 6 30 p m Forest Park and a QHS Cyclonettes Car Wash 9 30 5 donations at the Ottawa IGA.
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Ottawa Herald USPS Subscription Rates 1999 Notice
Publication lists daily Ottawa rates and options by carrier motor route mail and regional areas. Includes Ottawa Franklin County adjacent counties Kangas state mail rates with detailed monthly three month six month and yearly prices and advance payment requirement.
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Franklin
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