Ottawa Area Chamber appoints Carla Bienhoff chair
Carla Bienhoff is named chairman of the Communications and Image Committee to fill Ray Cummiskey’s unexpired term. She has long served on the committee and helped organize the Chamber Booster Club. The First Quarterly Award luncheon for 1998 is planned for April 21 at Ottawa University. Bienhoff works at Gleason and Duty Chartered Law Offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Bienhoff
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Communications and Image
Bienhoff
Ray Cummiskey
Chamber
Ottawa University
Gleason and
Duty Chartered Law Offices
Wellsville Board Opposes Peoria Township Landfill Plan
Wellsville school board spoke against the proposed landfill within its district citing safety concerns from anticipated truck traffic. Superintendent Don Williams will draft a letter to the Franklin County Commission for board signatures. The meeting also covered sexual harassment education program oversight funded by a federal grant and approved extending an easement for Larry Averill. A resignation from Ginny Neis was accepted and a staff recognition dinner set for May 14.
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Wellsville
Peoria Township
Don Williams
Franklin County Commission
Franklin and
Douglas County
Lawrence
Ottawa
Larry Averill
Ginny Neis
Ottawa teachers sign unilateral contract amid debate
After a morning board vote a unilateral agreement was issued, with salary unchanged at 23 750 and a removed maintenance of standards clause. Teachers have until March 30 to decide, while community members question the board’s process and call for rapid renegotiations for 1998 1999 terms.
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Sam Sheldon
Sheldon
Alderman
Dave Alderman
Don Waymire
Steve Lopes
Kansas National Education Association
OEA
Secrets and FBI Dominance in Neshoba County Murders
The Mississippi records reveal how the 12 member commission slept in secrecy until 2027 and how FBI involvement dominated the Neshoba County murders probe. Hopkinss notes detail bribes, threats, and friction between federal agents and local officials during the 1964 investigation, highlighting FBI control and sheriff Raineys uneasy stance.
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State Department of Archives & History
Tims
U.S
Neshoba County
FBI
Justice Department
Fatal crash halts traffic on I 68 near Ottawa
A southbound car left the roadway and went into a ditch on I-68 about eight miles east of Ottawa. Traffic was narrowed to one lane for a quarter mile while responders worked. Firefighter Leroy, age and full details uncertain, was a member of a firefighting family. his father and brother also serve as firefighters. Rescue helicopters were requested but denied.
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Ottawa
Cutler Township
Joe Schweiger
Leroy
Ottawa Man Held On Suspicion Of Child Abuse
A 42-year-old Ottawa man, Michael Lloyd Eeord, 431 S. Poplar, was arrested at his home Tuesday night after a woman reported witnessing abuse of a 9-year-old boy between 8 and 8:15 p.m. Alcohol was listed as a factor by police.
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Ottawa
Michael Lloyd Eeord
S. Poplar
Centropolis
Tammy Moews
Iowa Road
Princeton
Roy Thomas Ingram
Williamsburg
Osage Drive
Lloyd J. Hamic
Eighth
Ash
Donald B. Jones
Kirk William Bishop
N. Main
East Logan
Franklin County
David W. Garret
Pomona
South Main
North Mulberry
North King
South Ash
Abusive Driver Remains in Franklin County Jail
A 6 foot 4 inch, 260 pound truck driver remained jailed in Franklin County this morning. Last June he faced aggravated battery and battery charges after a domestic incident, but the charges were dismissed.
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Franklin County
Ecord
Kansas considers sales tax changes on used car lots
Lawmakers heard a proposal to cut sales tax on cars from non-dealership lots, a move estimated to lose 46 million dollars in annual tax revenue and likely block passage this session. supporters say it would boost welfare-to-work and car sales. No opposition voiced. The committee also eyed taxing prepaid calling cards at sale instead of use to ease administration for AT&T Sprint.
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Wilson
Wempe
Revenue Department
Don McNeely
At&t
Sprint
Kansas
Ottawa Hospital Admissions and Sheriff's Notices
Admissions include Eldon Henley Ashley Beets and Kathryn Jones of Ottawa. Dismissals for Diana Woods and Ashley Beets. Alice Lewis transferred to St Luke's Kansas City. A son born to Kathryn Jones and Anthony Berry in Ottawa. Arrests include a juvenile for theft at Centropolis Baptist Church. Numerous local incidents and police activity detailed with multiple names and addresses.
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Eldon Henley
Ashley Beets
Kathryn Jones
Ottawa
Diana Woods
Alice Lewis
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Anthony Berry
Sheriff's News
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TeamBank
Ottawa Community NationsBank
South
Hickory
N.A
Miami County National Bank
Paola
Rick Bartley
Ottawan
Lansing
Brad Turner
Leavenworth-Lansing
Leavenworth-Lansing Chamber of Commerce
Turner
Complete Carpet Care
Baker University
Baldwin — Baker University
Charles H. Kopke
Verda
Jennie Howell Kopke
Baker
Kopke
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Kansas State Research and Extension of
Gwen Boone
Candie Campbell
Loretta Camp
Emporia State University
University of Kansas
ESU
Campbell
Waymire
Randy Thompson
Joleen
Thompson
Lopes
Hopkins
Meridian
Schwerner
Neshoba
Rainey
Price
Sheriff's Office
Craig Davis
The
Kansas Automobile Dealers Association
Mto NG
the Daily Report
Police News
South Poplar
Thomas R. Dayringer
Drexel
South Walnut
Sheryl S. Burris
N.locust
Cheri L. Campbell
S. Cherry
Richard Lynn Croucher
S. Mulberry
Angela E. Perryman
Nathan R. Warner
S. Cedar No
Kristi Mae Martin
S. Cedar
Carolyn Sue Harrison
Tammie Ann Damron
South Star Chrysler
Rosie V. Henry
E. 10Th
Ted B. Griffin
S. Sycamore
Daniel Allen Goodell
S. Cypress
Heritage Motors
Sunflower Plaza
Nellie L. Blackstone
Rock Creek Road
Us-59
Christopher A. Staley
Waverly
William
Louisa Avenue
Johnny R. Houston
Elizabeth J. Barrigan
Franklin and Main
Sheriff's Department
Tennessee Road
South Cedar
North Sycamore
North Birch
Chilton Avenue
South Elm
South Mulberry
Ransford Alafza Mammah
Minneapolis
Minn
Robin K. Johnson
Farren R. Knapp
E. 23Rd
Cheryl L. Montgomery
Marshella Burkolski
Cass M. Breeding
S. Maple
Lloyd A. Hyde
W. 3Rd
Rebecca 5. Jacobs
Gina Renee Converse
Walnut
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