Chamber inquiry on the meaning of affordable for workforce
Cindy Earnshaw from 2189 Ohio asks the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce to define the term affordable as used in national advertising. She seeks a chamber explanation for industry and the affordable workforce, highlighting the term's weighted significance. She requests a detailed understanding from chamber representatives.
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Ottawa Area
Cindy Earnshaw
Ohio
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Gacy 900-number interview sparks defense fund clash
John Wayne Gacy, convicted of 33 murders, runs a 900 telephone line via AllStar Communications offering a 12 minute interview for $1.99 per minute in which he claims he is the 34th victim and denies the other killings. Prosecutors seek shutdown amid talk of funds.
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John Wayne Gacy
AllStar Communications
Gacy
Allstar
Gacy Defense Fund
Massachusetts Puritan Bullying and Religious Liberty Clash
In Massachusetts two Desilets brothers refuse to rent to an unmarried couple, arguing state anti discrimination law violates their free exercise of religion. The piece condemns aggressive secular values and defends religious liberty against government overreach.
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Ashington
Massachusetts
Paul
Ronald Desilets
Turner Falls
Stephen Carter
Yale Law School
Ottawa cyclists urge safer path on old Santa Fe bed
Riders from 15th to 23rd push for easy fix on the rail bed to improve safety and ride quality without major expense. A local critic calls for stricter restaurant smoking bans to protect non-smokers and shares perspective as an ex-smoker.
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Main
23Rd
Ottawa
Ottawa residents defend yard upkeep and community care
A resident writes about keeping yards tidy to avoid fines and celebrate neighborliness in Ottawa. They recount personal hardship, critique city spending, and urge neighbors to talk before reporting junk cars or other issues. The writer praises helpful neighbors and shares a call for community dialogue on local concerns.
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Ottawa
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