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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2005
Page
9
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The Ottawa Christian Women meet 11 30 a m to 1 p m at Sirloin Stockade Ottawa with Emily Mathis from Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter and Donna Kay Nicklas as speakers. Cost is 7 50. Reservations to Joyce or Darlene. Williamsburg holds two library grant and loan meetings Tuesday at the library 4 p m for commerce officials and 8 30 p m for Hans Fischer to discuss a new depot style building. Friends of Historical Buildings hosts a liquidation sale March 11 12 at the old Ottawa Middle School with proceeds aiding the group. For info call Mattie Perry or Ray Talbott.
Activities listed include Chamber Booster Club at 109 E Second St Ottawa Friends of the Library Board at 105 S Hickory St Ottawa City Commission at 101 S Hickory St Ottawa University accounting students free tax help 1001 S Cedar St Vera Wise Technology Center 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Loren Wissman Family concert 933 N Cherry St Ottawa Eastern Star Union Chapter 15 422 S Main St Ottawa Thursday events include Retail Committee 109 S Second St PATH group 517 E Third St Toddler Time 105 S Hickory St Noon Kiwanis Radish Patch 1538 Industrial Ave MS Support Group 1301 S Main St Storm Spotters training 1428 S Main St Vietnam Veterans Ransom Memorial Hospital 1301 S Main St OU Theatre Two for the See Saw 1001 S Cedar St Ottawa University Auditorium.
Admissions Tuesday include Martha Berton of Ottawa and Karlena Branson from Richmond. Dismissals include Flossie Blair, Anna Reams, and Dorothy Whitley. Sheriff arrests list Pamela Crooks on a warrant released on bond. Robert Ward on a warrant released on bond. Police arrests cover Susan Swan on battery and related charges, Beverly Franks on a warrant, George Ferguson for driving while suspended, Maria Jave on a warrant, John Heathman on a warrant, and Andy Bowles on a warrant with various bonds posted. Theft reports and vandalism details follow, noting items stolen and the Seventh Day Adventist Church incident.
A joint candidates forum for Ottawa Board of Education and Ottawa City Commission candidates will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Franklin County Office Annex at 1428 S. Main St Ottawa. Audience members may submit written questions. All candidates have been invited by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Action Committee and the Franklin County Farm Bureau.
A forum for USD 290 Board of Education and Ottawa City Commission will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Franklin County Office Annex. Spring general election is April 5. School board incumbents Lowry and Stevens face Lyman Powell and Sipple for three four-year seats. city incumbents Fleer-Husted and Henningsen face Jorgensen Retzer Jr and Woods for three seats with mayoral potential for top two. Opening and closing statements will be two minutes each.
Franklin County Commissioners petitioned on Monday for a 90000 state historic preservation grant to fix the 315 S. Main St Ottawa courthouse foundation. The plan covers 80 percent of above ground work as 20 percent of stones may be replaced. Below ground stabilization and waterproofing are planned this summer with a total project cost near 170000, funded by a special account if needed.
Kansas Safe Kids received a 10000 grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation announced during the Kansas SAFE KIDS quarterly meeting. The funds will back bike helmet distribution statewide in 2005, with more than 79000 helmets distributed since 1993. Contact 785-296-0351 or 1-800-332-6262 to participate.
Caren Rugg of Franklin County Emergency Temporary Shelter Association asks Ottawa City Commission and Franklin County Commission to cover half of an $8,211 Kansas Emergency Shelter Grant Program expense, to be repaid once state funds are reimbursed. City officials await county reply before proceeding with any temporary funds.
Central Heights USD 288 board members Scott Turley and Ron Sluder won the primary, with Turley at 48 votes and Sluder at 37. John Johnson had 33. Two precincts, Cutler and Pottawatomie townships, reported turnout of about 10 percent and 80 percent respectively at Lane polling place.
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