Unidentified firm eyed for Ottawa distribution center
Ottawa Franklin County Economic Development spent about 13000 on behalf of an unidentified company seeking a 12000 square foot distribution center near Ottawa on K-68 two miles east. The project could create up to 300 jobs at opening and 500 after two years, with water supply from the city if built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tellier
Herald
Ottawa
Franklin County Economic Development, Inc
Ottawa Chamber of Commer
Lou Atherton
OFCED
Atherton
OFCEO
Davis Road
Keith Gaeddert
County Planning Commission
Gaeddert
Dave Warren
Quality jobs push cited by Ottawa city panelists
Vicki Cummiskey argues for higher quality jobs rather than low wage work and notes the chamber is pursuing this to attract corporations long term. Debra Bemis cites years of poor communication and dishonesty, saying residents feel powerless, and vows honest answers even when unknown while George Korkames remains hospitalized with a staph infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Cummiskey
Chamber (of Commerce
Debra Bemis
Ottawa
George Korkames
Ottawa area marines and sailors reach new assignments
Marine Pvt. Austin J. Kams, son of Jean M. Kams, completed recruit training at San Diego. Navy Lt. Jeffrey H. Cunningham, son-in-law of the Oylers, was assigned to Washington, D.C., duty with the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee. Two area men enlisted in the Army: Adam Joseph Cowan and Andrew William Allcorn, with training plans at Fort Jackson and Fort Sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Area
Marine Pvt
Austin J. Kams
Jean M. Kams
Quenemo
RFD 1
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Kams
Jackson Heights High School
Holton
Marine Corps
Navy
Jeffrey H. Cunningham
Calvin B
Virginia Oyler
Wellsville
Joint Task Force
Armed Forces Inaugural Committee
Washington, D.C
Severia Park
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany
Okla
Joanna (Oyler) Cunningham
U.S
Adam Joseph Cowan
Baldwin City
Andrew William Allcom
Osawatomie
Cowan
Richard
Linda Cowan
Gardner-Edgerton High School
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Fort Jackson
S.C
Fort Eustice
Allcorn
John
Jane Allcorn
Osawatomie High School
Fort Sill
Maryland
Troupe tours with developmentally challenged performers in Canada and U S
Chart discusses a touring company of 22 developmentally challenged performers who rehearse two years in Toronto then tour Canada and the U S. They travel about 40 miles daily, emphasize discipline and independence, perform in New Orleans and San Antonio before Springfield Missouri, with tickets 9 to 13 dollars and half price for children and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chart
Canada
Toronto
United States
Chari
New Orleans
San Antonio
Springfield
Respect and the value of honest effort in society
A reflecting column discusses respect, noting a Harris poll that small business owners rate highest and Congress lowest. It argues respect comes from delivering quality, keeping promises, and contributing to society, then shifts to Helen, a widow who holds a mortgaged farm through hard work and self-reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dangerfield
Dangerfield
Harris
U.S. Congress
Congress
Weather Cast Promises Showers Through Week
The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms Monday with lows in the 30s west to 40s east and highs from the upper 40s northwest to the 60s east. Tuesday brings more showers east and rain or snow west. temperatures range from the mid 20s to mid 40s. Wednesday stays very cold with possible light snow east and highs in the 30s statewide. Water Plant reads 1.43 with 1921 sone 98.27.
Paradigms Lost and Gained Lecture by OU Professor
Ottawa University professor Tom Lewis, 1992-93 Lewis Siby Martin Distinguished, will discuss Paradigms Lost and Gained at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the OU Administration Building Auditorium. He will explain Kuhn’s paradigm concept and how science and other fields shift thinking to new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Tom Lewis
Lewis
University of Kansas
Lewis Siby
Kuhn
Ottawa Herald rates page lists subscription prices
The Ottawa Herald publishes a detailed 1993 rate card listing daily and weekly delivery options. It covers in town, rural carrier, motor route, and mail rates for Franklin County, adjacent counties, and out-of-state mail, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual charges all in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Carar
Franklin
State of Kansas
Pottawatomie rejects zoning by large margin
Landowners in the unincorporated areas of Pottawatomie township vote 127 to 3 against zoning. Approximately two thirds of eligible landowners cast ballots. The Franklin County commissioners sought input from all townships as the county moves toward zoning. Nine townships have rejected zoning, two results pending from Ohio and Appanoose. The remaining five townships are already zoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottawatomie Township
Franklin County
Homer White
Ohio
Appanoose
Hope House expands outreach in Ottawa church home
Annabelle Pence, Hope House board member, says the group positions itself as an information center offering help to clients in need of financial aid and guidance through assistance processes. The organization aims to collaborate with other Ottawa services and often provides information by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
Ottawa
Annabelle Pence
Hope House
Pence
Whole Earth Club dinner to feature global cuisines
The annual Whole Earth Club international dinner will be at 6 p.m. Saturday April 3 in the Ottawa University Mowbray Union. Cuisines from China Hong Kong Holland Indonesia Japan Lebanon Malawi India Greece Germany Philippines Spain Taiwan Venezuela and the United States will be served. Tickets cost 8 for adults and 4 for children, available at the OU union desk starting Monday.
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Whole Earth Club
Ottawa University Mowbray Union
China
Hong Kong
Holland
Indonesia
Japan
Lebanon
Malawi
India
Greece
Germany
Philippines
Spain
Taiwan
Venezuela
United States
OU Union
Community notices and event listings from local churches and groups
Spaghetti dinner sponsored by First Baptist Church on Saturday March 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Elliott Hall with a five dollar adult and two dollar child price. Maundy Thursday Seder Meal at Grace Church on April 8 at 6 30 p.m. with a five dollar donation. Shiela Miller's reopened on Monday Wednesday Friday with contact numbers. Softball t shirts available from Screen and Hollar at 415 S Malin. Tough Love group meets Tuesdays 7 30 to 9 30 p.m. at OHS Library. Williamsburg Lions Club pancake supper Monday March 29 5 30 to 7 30 in the school lunchroom. Young Place 20 percent off entire stock.
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Pany
Warren
Butler's Music
S. Main
Beyond Video
OMA
COF Training Services
Kansas Arts Commission
National Endowment For the Arts
Southwestern Bell Foundation
Caroline E. Hewitt Trust For the Humanities
Helen
Don Taylor
Kansas
Sone
Apanananen
Eee
Russia
The
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Daly
Jim R. Hitch
Day Bemis
Tom Love
Isi i
Peg Armstrong
Virginia Howe
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Pottawatomie
eNom
Crooks
First Baptist Church
Elliott Hall
Grace Church
Shiela Miller
Screen & Hollar
S. Malin
OHS
Williamsburg
Young Place
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