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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 2001
Page
6
Maryland Duke Arizona and Michigan State reach the NCAA Final Four in a season climax. The note points readers to Sports Page 7 for full brackets and results. Weather updates forecast tonight and Tuesday with clouds, light precipitation possible, and temperatures from the low twenties to mid forties.
The sixth annual Children s Health and Safety Fair at Ransom Memorial Hospital drew more than 300 children. About 43 exhibitors offered booths, including a helicopter and drug sniffing dogs. RMH and the Franklin County Children s Coalition sponsored the event, praised by Kelly McDermott for its record attendance and positive feedback.
Larry Walrod, previously Anderson County planning director for three years, was officially hired as Franklin County planning director and will begin April 9. He succeeds Bonnie Johnson, who started Feb 1 and resigned Feb 14 after a partial return to part time. Johnson replaced Sandra Dickson, fired by the county in October.
Conus was formally named the county health director after serving as interim leader since Mike Pruner's December resignation. An employee since 1992 she will take on more administrative duties and personnel management while remaining excited about the challenge.
William Sessions former FBI chief will speak at Ottawa University at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m Thursday as guest of the DeFries Family Endowed Cultural Fund He will also address local students at 3 p m in the OU administration building auditorium Sessions served in the Air Force earned a Baylor degree in 1956 and held top DOJ roles before leading the FBI DeFries described their long friendship and noted Sessions spoke years ago at a national assembly about citizenship and democracy
Ottawa Board of Education plans a work session at 6 30 p m in Ottawa Middle School to discuss district office options. Superintendent Jan Collins aims to review appraisal figures before deciding on buying the old city hall, lease costs currently 1000 dollars monthly, with lease set to expire in August.
Assistant Superintendent Jean McCally announced that Ottawa Public Schools will resume normal hours beginning next Monday after adjusting to four canceled days in mid December and February. The district will also use April 13 as a school day and return to standard hours from April 2 across elementary, middle, and high schools.
City Manager Scott Lambers told commissioners during a study session that he toured the 123 W Fourth building with appraiser James Hepner, outlining initial insights on the property and potential next steps.
Caitlin Aldrich nine from Garnett wrote her name in frosting with Bev Yoder of H C Brill Icing Co during the Cook Like a Pro Home Cooking Expo at Anderson County High School. The event, backed by Garnett Country Mart and the Anderson County Review, showcased food products for area residents.
Ottawa city commissioners and USD 290 school board candidates will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Franklin County Annex in Ottawa for a joint candidates forum. Incumbents Richard Jackson, Rocky Fleer, Bill Allegre, and Jeanette Lowry will face four challengers with three board seats and three city seats in play. Modераtors Cal Lantis and Ken Woods will pose questions as refreshments are provided ahead of the April 3 election featuring two ballot questions on a new sewer plant tax and a Franklin County administrator.
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