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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2001
Page
8
The Ottawa Jaycees announce annual fireworks at Forest Park on Wednesday July 4 with the City Band performing 8 to 8 45 p m and fireworks at dusk. The program invites families and the public.
Admissions include Alberta Sutton Garnett Edna Kreusch Ottawa Chester Seeley Pomona and Thursday dismissals Sandra Miller Pomona transferred to Shawnee Mission Eula Scott Pomona Thursday. Sheriff reports arrest of Gordon Wayne Bailey 43 Olathe on Franklin County warrant for failure to appear with 600 bond. Theft of CD player in Richmond Loss 250. Vehicle damage in Rantoul. Juvenile and adult arrests in Ottawa and Pomona for runaways and licenses. Several thefts and vehicle damages noted with various bonds. Ambulance medical emergency reported on Oak Haven Drive.
Larry D. Rose, 30, of Norfolk Nebraska, drew a year in jail after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in the Aug 14 2000 crash on U S Highway 81 that killed 3 month old Chandler Pulliam. He had sought probation but was denied due to a prior burglary and three driving with suspended license convictions.
Lawrence police arrested a 32 year old Lawrence man and a 31 year old Ottawa man on meth manufacturing charges after a 3:30 p.m. traffic stop near Sixth and Schwarz Road. A defective equipment propane tank and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Both were jailed. Ottawa man released on $1000 bond while the Lawrence man remained in jail.
A Shawnee County judge reversed a panel and upheld the Kansas State Board of Education decision to fire Charles Marsh Jr. over the March 2000 death of Justin Barnett on Marsh’s property during a field trip. The ruling rejects the panel’s reinstatement and notes Marsh’s responsibility for student safety.
Steve Harris, Wal-Mart Distribution Center HR director, and David Willholte, assistant HR director, present Kay Pederson of Habitat for Humanity’s Board of Directors with two checks totaling 2000 toward buying land for a new Habitat home.
Kansas utility Western Resources faces a pivotal KCC hearing over its plan to separate electric operations from other interests and form Westar. A $4.4 billion merger and potential rate hikes hinge on whether shareholders may receive Westar stock rights, with critics warning the split could saddle the electric utility with debt and raise bills. Western argues the rights offering funds debt reduction, while critics say asset and debt allocation signals a true breakup. Western also faces a $150 million rate request and executives’ compensation disputes tied to the PNM deal.
The Volga German heritage of Central Kansas will be celebrated July 21 27 marking 125 years since the first German Catholics settled in Liebenthal Catherine Pfeifer Munser Herzog Schoenchen. Masses, parades, meals, tours and a time capsule burial are planned across the six towns with events from July 22 through July 26 including church services, a wedding march, a street dance and polka music.
Pittsburg is host to Kansas Regents Honors Academy where 153 students earn six college credits and gain social lessons beyond textbooks. Teens from across Kansas share dorm life, campus routines, and service projects underscoring social justice themes. A final day plan includes Salvation Army visits and Lincoln Park cleanup.
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