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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 2014
Page
1
Ottawa teams prepare for the 2014 baseball season, aiming for a stronger showing. Coaches emphasize fundamentals, roster depth, and early practice intensity as the season opener approaches.
TV grids show Game Night squaring off with college basketball in a clash of schedules on Page 10. The feature highlights network lineup and key matchups as readers plan viewing this week.
Mabel Gilliland and the Franklin County Emergency Temporary Shelter Association provide shelter for homeless families through Roseberry House in Ottawa. The current facility houses its sixth family, offering up to 90 days rent free, with strict rules and programs to promote employment and savings for future housing. A second facility is in development to broaden support.
The Herald reports USD 290 homeless liaison Lisa Rivers says more than 180 Ottawa school district children are homeless. Most are doubled up with relatives or in shelters, with some in cars or awaiting foster care. She emphasizes relationships over programs to help families regain stability.
Ottawa High School will adopt a 1 to 1 device program giving Chromebooks to every student after a seven to zero board vote. Principal Ryan Dobbs notes two year pilot efforts with iPads and teachers using Windows devices informed the final decision to shift to a digital curriculum.
Teachers and students provide feedback as the district ends tablets for Chromebooks. Dobbs says 765 Chromebooks from Toshiba will cost just over 202000, but the actual district outlay is lower after offsetting desktop replacement costs of about 130000 to 140000.
A tin shed and a Chevrolet pickup were destroyed in a smoldering fire at 4151 Rock Creek Road two miles west of Rantoul. Firefighters from Cutler and Lincoln-Ottawa-Harrison along with Franklin County EMS and sheriff deputies responded after 1 p.m. The cause is under investigation and no injuries were reported. The truck was inside the shed at the time.
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