Ottawa Vision survey drives Ottawa future planning
Ottawans have shown strong interest with about 30 percent of 4,400 surveys returned and roughly 1,300 completed. Extensions to the deadline reflect citizen engagement as Ottawa Vision gathers input for The Ottawa Plan, with public meetings scheduled and online comments welcome.
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Ottawa Vision
Ottawa
Carnegie Building
Lincoln Elementary
Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa Vision Bulletin Board
Herald
Ottawaherald.com
Hospital investment eyed as Vision program advance
Larry Felix steers Ransdth Memorial Hospital toward financial stability and service growth by purchasing 901 Main Street to convert a dormant property into a rehab center and offices. The move could save 600000 to 700000 dollars and avoid immediate tax rolls while boosting employment and long term tax base for the city and county.
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Max Attebery
Girdings
S. Main
Felix
Mr. Attebery
Road trip tales from Indiana to Windsor and back
A family recalls a 800 mile one day drive from Indiana to Michigan to attend a 50th wedding anniversary in Sturgis. After a Canada jaunt via Windsor, Ontario, a border delay prompts INS scrutiny and an Ontario accent compliment. The return home to Ottawa is followed by an ice storm that cuts power, tests patience, and ends with a vow for modern comforts.
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Indiana
Michigan
Sturgis
Mich
Ottawa
Detroit
Motor City
Canada
Dad
Detroit River
Kansas
Leamington
Ontario
Lake Erie
Windsor
United States
INS
Immigration and Naturalization Service
States
St. Louis
Holiday Inn
Farm bill stalemate looms as congress debates cost
The Enid News & Eagle notes the farm bill in Congress is a huge, costly measure with projections of 45 billion in new 5 year spending and a Senate House cost gap. Bush opposes the price tag amid looming fall elections and conferees must bargain to shape final legislation. The Sowetan reports African bloc success in blocking sanctions on Zimbabwe, with Mbeki and Obasanjo facing a Commonwealth push for punitive action if Mugabe lacks free elections.
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Enid
Okla
News & Eagle
Congress
America
Senate
House
George W. Bush
Commonwealth
Zimbabwe
Thabo Mbeki
Olusegun Obasanjo
The
Robert Mugabe
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Larry Felix
Attebery
Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Walter Rubel
Franklin County
Bill Gray
Kathy Miller
Otawaherald
Ken Kistner
Kistner
Tim Millbern
Sawaherald.com
Tee
ScaTh
Tom
Sowetan
Johannesburg
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