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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2005
Page
7
Daily bulletin board instructions for Ottawa Herald events require two days notice via fax email or mail. Non commercial events open to the public may be announced free of charge. Do not call by phone.
Garnett leaders convene at 5:15 p.m. to address Golden Prairie Industrial Park matters including land sale to East Kansas Agri-Energy for a rail yard, power supply talks with Kansas City Power & Light, and a Triad representative tied to Garnett Church Furnishings in the park.
Fifteen year old Thomas McGregor will perform bluegrass and country music at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Ottawa Senior Center located at 1308 South Main Street. He will be accompanied by pianist Lawrence Dysart.
A busy agenda of local events in Ottawa including Walk Kansas kickoff at the Franklin County Office Annex, West Franklin Seniors, Williamsburg grant hearing, Ottawa Library book discussions, Ray of Hope Grief Group, candidates forum for Ottawa Board of Education and City Commission, Chamber committees, county commission, MOMS Club informational meeting, Breast Cancer Support Group, Brown Bag Books, Free Concert for Kids, Small Business Development Committee, Ottawa University tax prep by accounting students, Main Street Design Committee, Ottawa Recreation Commission, and Skilton Music Club gathering with venue details and times.
The Daily Report details arrests and incidents from Saturday to Monday. Nicholas Hoyt, 18, jailed on drug paraphernalia charges. Janet Atchison and Handford Atchison held on domestic battery with varied bonds. Jason Steele detained on domestic battery and related charges. Caesar Armentez and Chad E. Thompson face disorderly conduct and multiple charges, with bonds set. Additional arrests include John Penner and Thomas Yohe on paraphernalia offences. Kansas Highway Patrol trooper Jamie Bishop faces DWI and related counts. Theft, vandalism, and miscellaneous incidents reported with locations and items seized or damaged.
Ottawa architect Doug Loyd was chosen to design the new county administrator office. Commissioners will move Steve Brown’s second floor office to the third floor and convert the former to house the administrator near the courthouse amenities. The plan aims to minimize disruption while keeping the old commission room.
Franklin County plans to help a local group that aims to prevent homelessness by offering emergency rent and mortgage aid. Commissioners asked County Counselor Blaine Finch to review an $8,211 state grant that must be matched with $8,000, noting the grant reimburses expenses rather than providing upfront cash. Caren Rugg said the group seeks reimbursement to fund its efforts.
Donald D. McKay, 74, Ottawa, died March 6 2005 at home. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dengel Son Mortuary with interment at Highland Cemetery and VFW Post 5901 honors. Survived by wife Ruby, sons Jim and John, sisters Mary and LaWanda, one granddaughter. Memorials to Donald D. McKay memorial fund.
Dorothy M. Greisen aged 88 of Ottawa died March 5 2005 at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa Memorial services were set for 2 p m Thursday at Community Foursquare Church in Ottawa She was born November 16 1916 in Sprague Missouri and lived in Blue Mound Wooster Ohio Mount Vernon Ohio Dover and Pico California before retiring to Ottawa She is survived by two sons a daughter six grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Ottawa Memorials may go to Community Foursquare Church c o Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Emory McKenzie 85 of Ottawa died March 8 2005 at Village Manor Nursing Home Ottawa Funeral details pending by Lamb Roberts
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