Fatal Wellsville Fire Kills Keith Adriance
Investigators from the State Fire Marshal's Office the KBI and Franklin County Sheriff's Department sought clues to a fire's cause that killed Keith Adriance 53 owner of Adriance Truck and Tractor. The blaze at 506 Pine Wellsville began with explosions about 1 20 am Friday collapsing his single story home and damaging a nearby car a truck and a garage. Adriance body was found in the basement around noon after fire crews battled the flames for three hours. Services are set for 2 pm Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Baldwin.
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Jay Bemis
Wellsville
Keith Adriance
State Fire Marshal's Office
KBI
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Adriance
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Pine
Adriance Truck and Tractor
International Harvester
Main Street
Wendell Barker
Barker
Librarians
Wichita
Baldwin
First United Methodist Church
Pounds
Kramer Drug
Shelia Majors
Matney
Ottawa
Coach Honored For Four Decades Of Basketball Philosophy
A college coach is celebrated as the season’s best reflecting a four decade enduring philosophy. The feature notes the longtime approach remains unchanged and influences the program’s success. Sections reference a Page 10 highlight. A side note mentions a money market bill surprising lawmakers on Page 3.
Owl Freed From Upper Floor At Aging Council Office
Mike Pounds rescued a trapped great horned owl on the second floor above the Mid-America Council on Aging office at 1328 Main. He obtained permission from owner Harold Matney to climb in and release the bird, which later flew east.
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George B. Pyle
Mike Pounds
Mid-America Council On Aging
Main
Pounds
Louisiana
Harold Matney
Matney
Aubert
Ottawa
Death Toll Rises In Condo Crash In Cocoa Beach
A five story waterfront condo collapsed when a crane dropped wet concrete through the roof. At least nine workers died, six were missing, and dozens were injured. Spectators gathered as responders searched rubble using sound devices to locate victims. About 50 to 60 workers were on site when the accident occurred around 3 p.m., with six unaccounted for by nightfall.
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Cocoa Beach
Fla
Six semifinalist names chosen to rename Ottawa Junior High
Ottawa students select six candidates including Landon Middle School and Ottawa Middle School for a public and school vote. Elementary and junior high students vote Thursday. high school students and the public vote next week with ballots to be clipped and mailed or dropped in boxes. Ballots must be received by Monday with signatures to curb stuffing. The winning name will be announced at the April 13 board meeting. if no clear winner, top two or three will be voted by the board.
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Jay Bemis
Ottawa
Landon Middle School
Kansas
Alf Landon
Topeka
Ottawa Middle School
Bettye Coughenour
OJHS
Ottawa High School
Central Park School
City Park
Franklin Middle School
Main Street School
Parkview School
Katie Ecroyd
Sacred Heart
Ottawa Board of Education
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Gary Whittaker
Wftv-Orlando
Harbor Cay
Atlantic Coast
Cape Canaveral
Air Force
Brevard County
Rubbie
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