Franklin County Almanac Weather Summary
Mostly clear tonight with lows in the mid to upper 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Partly cloudy windy and warmer on Friday with a 30 percent chance for thunderstorms. Highs 654070. South winds 20 to 30 mph and gusty. Kansas Extended Saturday through Monday. A chance of rain and thundershowers. Mild with high in upper 40s northwest to near 60 southeast, low in mid-30s to mid-40s. Missouri fall tonight. Low low to mid 40s. Partly cloudy and breezy Friday. High mid-60s to low 70s. Nebraska partly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers west, windy central and east. Low mid-30 northwest to mid-40s southeast. Partly cloudy and breezy Friday with a chance of showers and a few thunderstorms east. High 40s west, 50s east. Oklahoma increasing cloudiness and mild tonight. Low around 40 Panhandle to low 50s south. Partly cloudy Friday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. A little cooler northwest. High low 60s Panhandle to upper 70s south. Colorado increasing clouds and becoming windy east tonight with showers increasing west. Windy with periods of snow and occasional blowing snow mountains tonight. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. Variable clouds statewide Friday with scattered rain or snow showers mountains and west and very windy east.
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Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Pair Arrested for Vandalism Overpass Incident on I 35
Two Ottawa men aged 19 and 20 were arrested after a truck driver reported objects dropped from an overpass into his windshield on I 35. Ediger, 34, Hutchinson, suffered minor facial cuts. Suspects released pending formal charges to Franklin County Attorney Wendell Barker.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Wendell Barker
Craig Davis
Davis
Mark A. Ediger
Hutchinson
Davis Road
Ediger
Trucker Still In Serious Condition At KU
A truck driver trapped two hours after a Tuesday I-35 crash remained in serious condition at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Stephen W. Weil, 33, of Metairie Louisiana, underwent surgery on his crushed right leg and was to be moved later to a New Orleans hospital.
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Stephen W. Weil
Metairie
New Orleans
Jury Convicts Pair Of Growing Pot For Profit
A district court jury found Peter J. Ninemire and Paul C. Fry guilty of possession of marijuana with intent to sell after a two day trial. Nearly 2,000 marijuana plants were found at a Pomona farm pond by a sheriff deputy. Sentencing set for May 1. bonds posted for Ninemire and Fry.
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Jay Bemis
Peter J. Ninemire
Norton
Pomona
Paul C. Fry
Santa Rosa
Calif
Franklin County
Ninemire
Fry
Kansas
Michael F. Carter
Kent D. Liscum
San Francisco
Doty
Alan Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Richard Niederhauser
Kansas City
Kan
Charles Droege
Overland Park
Strong steps urged for Winfield State Hospital reforms
State auditor says abuse reporting at Winfield State Hospital and Training Center failed due to intimidation, incomplete investigations, and reporting gaps. Auditors found staff fears hindered reporting and noted 26 percent of direct care and professional staff witnessed abuse in 1986 but did not report it. Continued deficiencies prompt further reforms despite recent efforts. federal decertification and Medicaid payments were suspended.
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Topeka
Kan
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Winfield State Hospital and Training Center
Winfield
State Welfare Agency
Meredith Williams
Legislative Post
Williams
South-Central
Kansas
Legislative Post Audit Committee
Obituary notices for Everett James and Dorothy Wilberding
Funeral services for Everett Eugene Peachy James 77 of Carbondale will be Friday at Grace Chapel with burial at Ridgeway Cemetery. He married Mildred Carey in 1954 and survived by his wife, son, brother, and granddaughter. He was a WWII Army veteran, cemetery sexton, school bus driver, and a member of several veterans and fire department groups. Dorothy V. Wilberding 71 of Waverly died March 18 1987 and will have funeral services Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with cremation and interment at Hall Summit Cemetery. She was a Pasco Presbyterian Church member and survived by three sisters. Memorials to the Grace Chapel or American Cancer Society are suggested.
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Everett James Carbondale
Everett Eugene
James
Carbondale
Topeka
Grace
Santa Fe Trail High School
Europe
Grace Chapel
Anderson Raible
American Legion
Overbrook
Edward Ted Rowe
Scranton
Waverly
Dorothy V. Wilberding
Burlington
Jones
Halls Summit
Vincent C. Wilberding
Presbyterian Church
Pasco
Wash
Mary M. Easter
Letha J. Godden
Mabel M. Lynn
Leba
American Cancer Society
Daily Report Admissions and Dismissals and Local Incident
Admissions list Charles Henry of 628 S Poplar along with dismissals William Houdashelt P R Jamison and Guy Monroe. A birth reports a son for Mr. and Mrs Wiley Angell. An arrest news item notes James D Jeffcoat with county warrant for jail days and traffic case. A local collision on Tecumseh and Main between Vernon Chesbro and Tasha O Hara caused about 1500 dollars in damages. Market quotations from Ottawa Co op show hard wheat 2.51 corn 1.40 milo 2.25 soybeans 4.56 oats 1.45.
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Charles Henry
S. Poplar
William Houdashelt
Wellsville Rfd
P.R. Jamison
College
Guy Monroe
S. Maple
Wiley Angell
S. Mulberry
Ottawa Co-op
Community Event Listings and Local Notices
A compact roundup of upcoming happenings and business notices across Ottawa area venues. Includes Eagles Lodge dances, Donna Lear returning to Hairport, KOFO lawn tip segment, Purina Pro Plan availability at Ottawa Fertilizer, Virginia's Hill House steak night, Farm Bureau Ag Day open house, Bethany Youth BBQ, Dr. Matney office closure for a Chicago seminar, and various shop promotions, classes, and crate sales with contact numbers.
Lane-Rantoul bid OK'd for road inspection services
Franklin County Commission selected Cook, Flatt & Strobel of Topeka to inspect Lane Rantoul Road rehabilitation, with a not to exceed $30,000 bid. Douglas C. McCully of Iola bid 5 percent of project cost, about $30,000, and BG Consultants Inc. of Olathe quoted $59,000. The panel favored CF&S for familiarity and prior work. The commission also named Hatinett & Schlotterbeck of Chanute to audit 1986 books and prepare 1988 budget, with max $9,800 plus expenses and $950 for the budget.
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Cook, Flatt & Strobel
Arnold Lemon
Hatinett & Schlotterbeck
Chanute
Kansas National Guard to repair ten armories including Ottawa
The Kansas Army National Guard awarded contracts totaling over 440000 to repair roofs of 10 armories including Ottawa. Allen L. Titus Rockport Indiana American Legion official to attend breakfast at Overbrook Post 239 at 8 a.m. Saturday during a three day Kansas tour. Lifeline of Franklin County plans a special meeting at 1 30 p m Friday March 27 to dissolve the corporation and transfer to RMH. Full Gospel business men breakfast planned for 8 a.m. Saturday at Hill House. Kevin Doering listed as patient at University of Kansas Medical Center room 4417.
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Kansas Army National Guard
Ottawa’s
American Legion
Allen L. Titus
Rockport
Ind
Overbrook
Lifeline of
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lifeline
RMH
Wanda M. Baird
Margaret Fleming
Sue Martin
Kevin Doering
E. Wilson
University of Kansas Medical Center
39Th and Rainbow
Kansas City
Kan
Verne V. Garrett Funeral Service Details
Funeral services for Verne V. Garrett will be held at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday March 20. Dr Charles A Jones will officiate with interment in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call until the service hour and the family will receive visitors Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorials to First Baptist Church or Ottawa Sertoma Club.
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Verne V. Garrett
Lamb-Roberts Funeral
Charles A. Jones
Highland Cemetery
First Baptist Church
Ottawa
Antonio Nathaniel Correa
Dengel & Son
Jerry Harding
Dean
Appanoose
Correa
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