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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 2002
Page
7
Tonight brings a 20 percent chance of showers with warm, breezy conditions. Friday turns cloudy with a 50 percent shower chance, still warm and windy. Highs reach the lower 70s as south winds surge to 20 to 30 mph.
VFW Post 5901 commander George Papps leads a campaign to replace more than 300 Civil War grave markers in Franklin County. The project, funded by the county, city, and donors, costs about 7000 dollars and uses concrete rings with PVC to mark each grave, with volunteers aiding the installation.
Ottawa officials moved to condemn seven dilapidated structures, including the Otasco building at First and Main, with a public hearing set for May 1. The plan aims to raze the derelict properties by June, after years of vacancy and missed deadlines, per Mayor Gene Ramsey and planning chief John Merrell.
Ottawa City Commission approved a revision to the adult entertainment ordinance, largely reusing the 1992 rule and merging it into the municipal codes. The measure aims to give police and city officials greater power to revoke licenses and curb openings, with no current permit applications or approvals for a juice bar on North Main Street.
Ottawa Planning Director John Merrell says mail in Vision surveys are running well with about 30 percent returned from nearly 4,400 sent. He aims for 200 more responses and may extend the deadline a few days as five work groups begin meetings and Kansas State architecture students display Vision ideas for the citys new comprehensive growth plan.
Republicans won a one week Senate delay in the Charles Pickering nomination fight as Orrin Hatch blasted liberal groups calling the move a lynching. Senator Leahy defended the process amid concerns of religious bias while debate over the Sth Circuit seat in New Orleans highlighted party lines and prospects for a floor vote.
Ottawa High School coach Cliff McCullough leads his team as players join hands before a 58 46 victory over Holton in the first round of the 4A State Tournament at the Salina Bicentennial Center. Ottawa advances to Friday’s 3 p.m. semifinal against Andale. Central Heights boys also won in Hutchinson.
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