Ottawa Employment Agency opens in Professional Building
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce helped cut the ribbon Tuesday for the Ottawa Employment Agency now open in suite 7 of the Professional Building at 401 Margaret J. Watts, president, opened the agency in early January. Pennie Westfall serves as admin assistant and vice president of marketing. The firm offers job training, resume services, employment assistance, workshops, and job fairs. EFTC to hold open house March 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tours of the new plant, which assembles custom electronic components, will be available. The company bought the Allied Signal division and moved it back to Ottawa, where it had been King Radio. about 180 people are employed.
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Mario” Watts
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St Patrick’s Day dinner fundraiser at Ottawa VFW
The Ottawa Jaycees host a St Patrick’s Day dinner from 4 30 to 7 p m today at the Ottawa VFW to benefit the Cerebral Palsy Ranch. Adult tickets are 4, children 4 10 pay 3, under 3 free. Proceeds support the ranch.
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City to mull OMS vote on old middle school plans
City commissioners discussed possible advisory election options for preserving or demolishing the old middle school buildings. A ballot could show preservation support and financing levels from 1 million to 10 million, with estimates of restoration at 4 to 6 million. Commissioners, noting uncertain public support and funding needs, planned talks with Franklin County officials and Ottawa school board.
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Man acquitted in Halloween accident near Ottawa
A 44-year-old Quenemo man, Cecil Eugene Bert Raines, was acquitted on accident related charges after a one day Franklin County District Court trial. Prosecutors had charged him with driving on a revoked license and an expired registration. A sheriff deputy testified Raines admitted driving after being court ordered a habitual violator. Raines and two others testified someone else drove when the vehicle became stuck after leaving The Other Place. Raines remains jailed on a probation violation warrant related to past drunken driving and suspended license convictions. The trial marked the first felony case handled by new assistant county attorney Jason Fletes.
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Man pleads not guilty in brother’s July shooting
Randy Dean Owens pleaded not guilty to two felonies in the July shooting death of his brother Jeremy R. Owens at 3636 Oregon Road. Franklin County District Judge Thomas H. Sachse set a two day jury trial for June 22.
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Depot Museum Reopens In Ottawa With Community Support
The depot will reopen as a museum on July 4 and aim to attract 8,000 annual visitors within five years. Gillette notes a need for at least $50,000 more for final work, storage building, and display cases while the society secures a West Wilson Street building for storage. Operating hours will be Tue Sat 10 am to 4 pm and Sun 1 to 4 pm. admission is $2 adults, $1 kids, free for members.
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Kansas Highway Patrol names Don Brownlee as colonel
Don Brownlee, a 1974 recruit who rose through Sedgwick Pittsburg Chanute Topeka and state level posts, is chosen to lead the Kansas Highway Patrol as colonel upon Senate confirmation. He aims to boost communications and recruitment as a new class of 25 begins training in Salina.
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Truck Driver Missing After Train Collision Near Birmingham Steel
Investigators probe crossing gates and signals after a double-decker passenger train collided with a truck on a rural crossing 50 miles south of Chicago. At least three missing, 217 aboard, train at 79 mph as investigators seek whether signal problems or driver actions caused the crash. Authorities note the truck driver had a probationary license and no alcohol detected. breath tests inconclusive pending blood and urine results.
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Train wreck leaves many dead as Montgomery group travels on
Sidney Knox delayed a ticket purchase and watched the City of New Orleans derail after striking a steel truck near Carbonna is Illinois. At least 13 killed and over 100 hospitalized. Mississippi teens among the 217 aboard recall terror amid wreckage and flames. A survivor recalls aiding passengers and thanking fate for life.
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Senate panel OK's highered restructuring bill
The Senate Education Committee endorsed a plan to overhaul Kansas higher education governance, abolish the present Board of Regents, create three commissions, and begin July 1. Debate will occur Tuesday, with the House Education Committee also examining the bill.
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Ottawa Daily Report Hospital Notes and Local Police Roundup
Admissions include James Ted Clark Lucille Kunard Ethel Rodgers and Luis Vega all of Ottawa on Tuesday Dismissals include Mary C Ray of Princeton. Arrests include Richard Scott Craig U of 35 Rantoul on a misdemeanor warrant for a worthless check posted 250 bond and Gary Allan Phillips 42 of 719 Tremont on marijuana and drug paraphernalia suspicions held in Franklin County jail after a search. Juvenile detention for Samantha Whitley 16 runaway. Vandalism damages at Utah Road crossing arm totals 100. Police report Alan McMillen 42 arrested on revoked license DUI. Telephonic harassment case involving a 36-year-old woman. Runaways Terri Jo Taylor 16 and Samantha Whitley. Minor accident at Third and Walnut with 1985 Cavalier and 1997 Ford Ranger. no injuries. Medical emergency at Ottawa Medical Clinic.
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Ted” Clark
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