Glorious Fourth moves to Old Depot Museum site
The annual Independence Day event in Ottawa shifts to 135 W. Tecumseh St. at the Old Depot Museum. The 8 a.m. Thursday celebration marks the museum’s 50th anniversary and centers on 1888 with period music, a Declaration reading, and an oration by State Rep. Blaine Finch.
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Dietrich Cabin
City Park
Old Depot Museum
W. Tecumseh St
Ottawa
Deb Barker
Franklin County Historical Society
Doolittle
Blaine Finch
U.S
William Jennings Bryan
Barker
Local Weather Winds NNW 13 mph Gusts 22 mph
A brief Monday forecast shows mainly sunny skies with light to moderate winds from the NNW at 13 mph and gusts up to 22 mph. Highs and other details are not provided.
Weather Brief Missing Details
Temperature and sunrise sunset data are incomplete or truncated. No specific values for highs lows sunrise or sunset times are provided.
Weather Extremes Across Lower 48 Hit 38 to 122
Friday saw temperature extremes from 38 degrees at Yellowstone Lake Wyoming and Stanley Idaho to 122 degrees at Death Valley California. The Associated Press reports the nationwide highs and lows, highlighting regional heat and cold spells across the continental United States.
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Yellowstone Lake
Wyo
Stanley
Idaho
Death Valley
Calif
Ottawa artist paints Bennett ice carriage mural
Scott Braden plans a four panel mural for the Ottawa Main Street Association. He scales a gray toned reproduction of a black and white photo to depict the Bennett Creamery carriage at the Forest Park entrance. The Franklin County Historical Society provided scans for his interchangeable mural project. Braden faces challenges matching color from grayscale and sizing the carriage to the park gate.
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Scott Braden
Ottawa
Andrew Nitcher
City of
Braden
Haley Park
Second
Main Streets
Forest Park
Ottawa Main Street Association
Third
Bennett Carriage
B.D. Bennett
Bennett Creamery
Edward E. Haley
S. Main St
Franklin County Historical Society
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ates
Herald & Chamber
Otsind Herald
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Oottawa
Einustel
Mn“Leroys
Pomona
W. Th. Sun
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