Commissioners Target Failing Franklin County Bridges and Roads
Franklin County commissioners, with County Engineer Larry Larson and a Cook Flatt Strobel consultant, are touring bridges and rural roads to identify those needing extensive repair or replacement. Chair Roger Keith aims for a unanimous list of critical structures to preserve direct routes, save fuel, and maintain safe school bus paths, considering a bridge bond to fund the work.
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Larry Larson
Cook, Flatt & Strobel
Franklin County
Keith
County commission plans ditching crew for road drainage
The local commission, road and bridge superintendent A W Wadkins, and eight road patrolmen spent over two hours discussing drainage upgrades for rural roads. Patrolmen cover 100 to 105 miles per territory while the commission aims to clear culverts and fix ditches after heavy rainfall. A ditching crew will work with maintainers, reinforcing command and duties as officials and workers identify priority trouble spots, including bridges, to improve road conditions.
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Larson
A.W
Jiggs
Wadkins
Keith
Ottawa Officials To Court KDOT Over US-59 Overpass
A city county delegation will travel to Topeka on March 29 to meet Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary John B. Kemp about the US-59 overpass project and detour plans. Franklin County Commissioners and County Engineer Larry Larson, City Manager Dave Watkins and Chamber leaders will discuss traffic, detours on Davis and Sand Creek roads, and potential joint roadbed improvements ahead of the 1983 84 construction window.
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Topeka
Franklin County
Larry Larson
Dave Watkins
Richard Gabrielson
Vi Reusch
Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee
John B. Kemp
Kansas Department of Transportation
Larry Powell
Chamber
KDOT
Ottawa
Sand Creek
Davis Roads
Davis Road
Bridge Bids To Be Set Soon In Topeka Area
KDOT will open bids March 25 in Topeka for K-68 over Nugent Creek bridge repairs west of Ottawa. The bid day also covers 13 county projects and includes replacement of the Lewis and Clark Viaduct westbound mainline overlay in Kansas City Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas Department of Transportation
Nugent Creek
Ottawa City Limits
John B. Kemp
Secretary of Transportation
Kansas City
Kan
Garnett PD Helps Clear Theft
Garnett Police Department investigation led to one arrest and may clear several Franklin County crimes. Larry D. Collins was arrested on one felony count of possession of stolen property related to thefts by Richmond area juveniles on May 2, 1981. A preliminary hearing was set for March 23 and Collins posted bond. Four tires and mag wheels stolen from Mike Walters were recovered at Collins' home along with other potentially connected property. The joint probe with Franklin County Sheriff's Office continues.
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Garnett
Franklin County
Larry D. Collins
Anderson County District Court
Collins
Mike Walters
Richmond
Ottawa
Craig Davis
Davis
Bergman Classic The Virgin Spring Shown at Ottawa U
Ingmar Bergman’s Academy Award winning film The Virgin Spring screens at Ottawa University in the Hewitt Classic Film Series. The 7 p.m. Sunday event in the Administration Building Auditorium features Max von Sydow and Birgitta Walberg with Gunner Lindblom and Birgitta Pettersson. Remaining series titles include Through a Glass Darkly on April 4, Winter Light on April 18, The Seventh Seal on May 5, and The Silence on May 9 all free to the public.
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Ingmar Bergman
Ottawa University
Bergman
Max von Sydow
Birgitta Walberg
Gunner Lindblom
Birgitta Pettersson
Back Door Pomona and Local Ads Night Rush
Ad briefs showcase local events and sales from March 19 to Easter season. Listings include live music by Chuck and Cora, Rawleigh products at Garnett Flea Market, Queen's Carry Out ads, office furniture sale, Rons Radiator move, liability insurance for new drivers, art auction at OU, tax free bonds promotion, ski sale, L and L Cafe specials, appliance discounts, Puffy Poms, Oliver musical, Monty's Br roasted chicken, silk flower class, garden center promos, and garden supplies at Willis Garden Center.
Local Admissions and Dismissals Reported in Pomona and Ottawa
The Daily Report lists admissions Betty Flory Pomona RFD 1 Robert Daniels Ottawa RFD 4 Norma Ball Pomona and Orville Bicking 511 S Maple Wednesday. Dismissals include Stacy Crawford Ottawa Evelyn Lawhorn Melvern Elnora Secrest Rantoul Wednesday. A case cleared after a juvenile restitution agreement resolved a Williamsburg USPS window damage caused by a gravel-throwing vehicle. no charges filed. Arrests include Leo Eugene Blackford 21 1011 Willow and a 17-year-old Ottawa boy on two forgery counts tied to checks belonging to Mark W Whiteford 21 603.
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Betty Flory
Pomona
Robert Daniels
Ottawa Rfd
Norma Ball
Orville Bicking
Maple
Stacy Crawford
Ottawa
Evelyn Lawhorn
Melvern
Elnora Secrest
Rantoul
U.S. Postal Service
Williamsburg
Leo Eugene Blackford
Willow
Mark W. Whiteford
Eldon L. Good
N. Sycamore
Terry L. Wharton
Richmond
Carol
Mason
S. Locust
James A. Moore
Cypress
Cecil E. McAdoo
Donnie M. Nichols
Timothy
Tucker
Sue E. Dodson
Lynn J. Ball
Eugene H. Marks
Wiliam L. Gooding
N. Logan
KC Deaths Probed And A Flow Of Local Citations
Police found three young girls dead in plastic bags as they aided their mother overdosed on drugs. Autopsies underway to determine cause. Authorities seek two men as potential fathers. Funeral for Lena Fredeen set for 10 a.m. Friday. A long list of traffic and city ordinance citations follows, detailing dozens of individuals and violations with locations and fines.
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Kansas City, Mo
Fires Reported At Two Homes With No Damage
Fire crews responding Wednesday to the home of Joe Thompson at 515 N Cedar and the home of Lisa Evans at 808 Hamblin contained grass and leaf fires tied to a cigarette and to out of control open burning respectively. No structural damage or citations issued. Evans had burning permission. Ottawa Co-op quotes for Wednesday afternoon listed grain prices Hard wheat 3.80 soft wheat 3.20 corn 2.45 milo 3.90 soybeans 5.76 oats 1.90.
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Joe Thompson
N. Cedar
Lisa Evans
Hamblin
Evans
Ottawa Co-op
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E.D. Jones and Co
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Oliver
OHS Music Dept
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Monty
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W. Éth
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S. Poplar
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Princeton
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N. Main
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Lincoln
Pablo
Terry L. Shisler
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Dyer
Birch
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Sherri D. Howell
Elm
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Rockwood Drive
Verland G. Aamodt
Spring Hill
Kenneth S. Tripkos
Ohawa Red 2
Roy F. Huske Jr
Leroy M. Sobba
Joseph M. Carey
Ottawa Rfc
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N. Cherry
Lars M. Houdashelt
E. 15Th
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RFD
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Wellsville
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Highland
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Osawatomie
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Lewis R. Fritts
S. Sycamore
Dorothy M. Rodgers
Qak
Angela J. Taylor
S. Cherry
Fredeen
Lena A. Fredeen
Lamb-Roberts
James W. McCrossen
Highland Cemetery
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Dave Miller
Verve
Don Mortuary
Hickory
S. Nichols, Inc
Bud Jennings
Kansas
Caspet
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