Fire destroys main plant at Sylvester Ranch Seeds
A Wednesday night blaze leveled the main soybean seed processing plant at Sylvester Ranch Seeds 1906 Kingman Road Lincoln Township. Firefighters from five Franklin County townships plus Ottawa were summoned after a passerby alerted locals. Adjoining warehouse suffered heat damage. Cause under investigation. Insured loss and total figures not released. Plant was a wooden dairy barn converted for seed operations. About 150 000 to 200 000 pounds of seed and equipment burned. 400 000 to 500 000 pounds spared. Weekend open house cancelled while rebuilding plans proceed.
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Jay Bemis
Herald
Sylvester Ranch Seeds
Kingman Road
Lincoln Township
Franklin County
Ottawa Fire Department
Sylvesters
Clyde
Community hopes for Penney relocation after Ottawa fire
Ottawa area residents urge J C Penney to return with a full line store after a March fire that destroyed the downtown Ottawa shop opened a temporary counter at 210 S Main. Over 1000 petitions circulated as regional officials promise a decision within 30 days on relocation.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
J.C. Penney Co
J.C. Penney
Ottawa
S. Main
Helton's
Hallmark
Dan Ames
Main Street Marketing
Betty Sands
Sands
OMA volunteers urged to join auditorium committees
The Municipal Auditorium Authority unveils three action oriented committees to boost community involvement. Director Dick Smith says volunteers and board members will pool ideas to meet OMA needs, with the facility committee planning building improvements and the community support committee broadening civic outreach and publicity. Call 242-8810 by March 24 to join.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Uawa Municipal Auditorium Authority
OMA
Dick Smith
Dale Fox
Dewey Cook Sr
Ginger Milbern
Ray Cummiskey
Mark Morrisey
Joyce Stuermer
Steve Warren
Smith
Quarry train link denied and quarry plans outlined
Brent Fogle owner of Fogle Quarry rejected reports that his firm and Midland Railway Historical Association have an agreement to haul rock this year. He confirmed discussions on a possible short line freight service but said no contracts exist. Midland official Wayne Kuchinsky said talks are preliminary and the move of the tourist line to Ottawa is based on growth potential, unrelated to freight plans. Fogle outlined a five year timeframe for expanding quarrying near Sand Creek Road east of US 59 with overlapping operations planned.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Brent Fogle
Fogle
Midland Railway Historical Association
Ottawa
Franklin County
Fogle and
Midland
Wayne Kuchinsky
Midland Board of Directors
Ledger
Kuchinsky
Baldwin
East 23Rd Street
Otta
Wa Herald
Sand Creek Road
Us-59
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