Sales Tax Distributions Fall in Dec 1984 for Franklin County
Franklin County and cities saw December 1984 sales tax revenues slip from December 1983 levels, with Ottawa and Pomona among others posting sharp declines. January 1985, however, reversed the trend as Franklin County rose 31.86 percent and Ottawa and Pomona posted gains while Williamsburg fell.
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Franklin County
Kansas Department of Revenue
Ottawa
Pomona
Williamsburg
Central Heights USD Approves Teacher Contracts
Central Heights USD 268 board approved two teacher contracts deferred to April 8. Annual contracts for bus and health services were approved. CF Bus Service will raise rates seven percent. health screenings will cost $2 per student enrolled as of Sept. 15. An administrative advisory council for all grades was approved for 1985 86. Martha Bogart, a special reading teacher, resigned.
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Betz
CF Bus Service
Richmond
Franklin County Health Department
Leo Laird
Hutchinson
Martha Bogart
Black History Month raises funds for RMH lab equipment
Richard Jackson, coordinator for Black History Month activities at Ransom Memorial Hospital, reported about $800 raised in February, surpassing a $500 goal. Sponsors will hand over the funds at next Tuesday's RMH board meeting, with events including a dance, dinner, and mailed checks boosting contributions.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Richard Jackson
RMH
Jackson
Miniature Fantasies show items on display in Kansas City
MR and Mrs Ernest Hall presented a breadbox bakery and a church in the Miniature Fantasies show in Kansas City. Ot tawa Middle School students earned Scholastic Arts Awards certificates at the Wichita Public Library during February. Tina Pyle and Terry Seymour received honors for watercolor, sculpture and sculpture respectively. Social Security earnings warnings note April 15 filing deadlines for 1984 earners above exempt amounts. Keenan Bahuchamp and George Wingert at Kansas State University named to Blue Key for next year. Ransom Memorial Hospital board meeting postponed to 7 p.m. next Tuesday due to administrator illness. Cindy Perkins, Shawnee, returns from three days of intensive Mary Kay management training in San Antonio.
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Ottawa
Wichita Public Library
Tina Pyle
Terry Séymour
Keenan Beauchamp
George Wingert
Kansas State University
Cindy Perkins
Shawnee
Jim Jones
RFD
T.J. Bivins
Wellsville
Mary Kay Cosmetics
San Antonio
Texas
Local Business Openings and Events Roundup
Ad briefs list openings and notices from Margie’s Menagerie Pets and Supplies and crafts sessions at Ottawa University. Funeral information via Dengel and Son Mortuary. Bread Fair entries at the Arts Council and OCAC. Don Francisco concert at OU Chapel with freewill offering. The Boutique adds spring stock and open hours. Willis Nursery offers onion sets seeds and garden goods with buy one get one free.
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Ottawa University
Christian Faith In Action
Don Francisco
Apm
O.U. Chapel
Death notices and court reports dominate Ottawa Daily
The Ottawa Daily lists funeral arrangements for J. Clifford Hunter of Ottawa RFD 2 and Melvin L. Stevenson of Biloxie, plus admissions and discharges at local hospitals. It covers vandalism, battery theft, multiple sentencing outcomes, a diversion agreement for DWI, arrests for a warrant and property damage, and Monday grain quotations.
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Melvin L. Stevenson
Biloxie
Miss
Richmond
Princeton
US. Air Force
Hazle Stevenson
N. Sycamore
Ardella Billings
Olathe
Charles Stevenson
Ash
Jerry Stevenson
Earl Stevenson
Sycamore
Roger Stevenson
Raymond Stevenson
Yokota Air Force Base
Toyoka
Japan
City budget tweak eyed for Auditorium improvements
Dresher outlined a plan to fund auditorium improvements from the General fund with an Arts Council grant of 15000 to be paid to the Auditorium Authority over three years. Phase I costs 24800, grant short by 9800, city may cover gap if approved. The agenda includes Ottawa Planning Commission’s C-2 zoning recommendation for multi family uses.
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Gary Mace
Maple
Mace
David Lee Phillips
Rantoul
Bobbi Phillips
Paola
Dresher
General Fund
Auditorium Authority
Arts Council
Commission
Ottawa Planning Commission
City commission debates basement upgrades funding plan
At Monday's study session the commission explored alternatives to tapping the reserve fund for the basement improvements. They suggested a two phase project as originally proposed by the authority.
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Commission
Judge Puts Restrain On Mark Twain Bank In Kansas
In Topeka Judge Adrian Allen lifted a temporary restraining order to a preliminary injunction barring the Mark Twain Bank of Overland Park from soliciting new Kansas customers or expanding, pending a state suit to bar the bank from operating in Kansas. The bank may move within the same building to about 2,000 square feet, as lease constraints require, while the case proceeds.
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Topeka, Kan
Adrian Allen
Shawnee County
Mark Twain Bank of
Overland Park
Kansas
Missouri
Allen
Mark Twain Bank
College Blvd
Independence
Eugene Balloun
Balloun
MX Showdown Nears After Tight Senate Vote Count
The MX Missile faces a key congressional showdown with Reagan urging support. An AP survey shows 45-43 in favor or leaning, 12 undecided, while Cranston estimates 48-47 with five uncommitted. Vice President Bush warned that a failed vote could damage arms talks.
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Reagan
Senate
Associated Press
Alan Cranston
California
George Bush
Congress
Geneva
Ottawa Recreation Commission Agenda Spans Concessions and Policies
The ORC will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Center to approve a concession stand contract for summer programs. The agenda includes a March 4 public hearing on youth baseball for ages 16 to 18, pool repairs at Forest Park, setting policy for baseball and softball tournaments, winter sports finances, a $300 donation request from the American Legion baseball group, and adoption of a swimming pool emergency procedure.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
W. 4Th
ORC
Forest Park
American Legion Baseball Organization
City commission set to tackle zoning, plats, and signs
The commission plans to reject the zoning amendment citing incompatibility of residential and commercial uses. A resolution to allow licensed surveyors to prepare plats replaces engineer requirements. A housekeeping measure will bar elected officials and staff from benefiting from CDBG procurements, per Kansas DEP request. An ordinance clarifying DPS authority over terrace signs near curbs is on the agenda. Also on the docket are a malt beverage license for Pizza Time and project status reports. Session starts at 9 35 a.m.
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Dresher
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Department of Public Safety
John C. Duncan
Pizza Time
Princeton
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Kansas City
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Margie
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Dengel and Son Mortuary
Dial
OCAC
S. Main
Norland
Superior
Kennebec
Stark Brothers
Willis Nursery
Stans Ganing Service
the Daily Report
J. Clifford Hunter
Dengel & Son
Highland Cemetery
Denny Peterson
Hunter
Elmo
Hawkins Grange
Minnie Oakman
Richter
Max Hunter
George Starbuck
Elm
Cody Valentine
Waverly
Genevieve Petersen
S. Willow
Louis Petersen
S. Locust
Jeffrey Fredricks
W. 7Th
Steven Morton
N. Cedar
Safety News
Verna L. Wagoner
S. Cherry
East First Street
Walkers and Morganne,, Construction Co
Manhattan
District Court News
Cient
Phillips
Larry E. Bishop
Lincoln
Deborah M. Bishop
Bishop
Byron E. Allender
Victoria L. Shields
Osawatomie
Shields
Mike Secrest
Secrest
Safeway
Teresa A. Shepard
Quenemo
ADSAP
Sheriff’s
Tammy J. Black
Black
Masonic Hall
Lane
North Main
Darin L. Schmoe
Daniel
F. Toumberlin
N. Mulberry
Toumberlin
Schmoe
Ottawa Co-op
Leona M. Fritts
Ottawa Rfd
Dorothy J. Beeman
Orchard Drive
City Commission
Mark Twain
Washington
Goldie Hawn Schuck Norris
City Hall
4Th & Walnut
Memoriam
Hickory
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