Garfield Elementary hit by water leak and closure
Water leaked through Garfield Elementary from Friday night rains damaging a kindergarten room and activities area. Principal Jeff Green said school could reopen Tuesday with safety checks ongoing. temporary tarps and pumps protect damaged areas as a new roof is installed under a 25.9 million bond.
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Ballots Due By Noon In Ottawa Sales Tax Election
Franklin County Clerk Shaun Perry warns voters in Ottawa that ballots for the local sales tax election must be received by noon Tuesday. About one third of the 8,466 registered voters had returned ballots by Friday, with options to drop off at the clerk’s office or tonight in the courthouse drop box on Main Street.
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Legislative Coffee: Lawmakers Split on School Finance Remedy
Ottawa legislators at a Saturday legislative coffee session clashed over how to respond to a state Supreme Court order to boost school funding. Two three-year plan options lack tax increases and risk financial strain in years two and three, while experts warn revenue from existing taxes, fees and federal aid is slipping. Senators Schmidt and Otto push for a constitutional amendment.
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Final jury selection in Moussaoui death penalty case opens
After four years of delays, final jury selection begins in the death penalty trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, the only 9/11 defendant in the United States. A pool of 83 jurors is whittled to 18 to 13 with six alternates, each side holding 30 peremptory strikes. Judge Leonie Brinkema oversees questioning and questionnaires covering views on the death penalty, al Qaida, the FBI, and the attacks. Opening statements and the first witness are expected this afternoon.
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