Weather Outlook With Clouds Tonight Into Friday
Increasing clouds arrive tonight with a low in the upper 30s and light variable wind. Friday remains mostly cloudy with a high in the upper 50s and light variable wind in the morning. See page 2 for more weather details.
County vows to find site for meth storage
Franklin County Commission pledged to locate a storage site for hazardous meth production chemicals, meeting with KDHE after Ottawa officials raised concerns. The plan envisions temporary storage at the public works complex on Main Street, with KDHE taking liability for spills. City zoning requires a special-use permit, and Ottawa officials fear proximity to homes and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Spurney
Herald Star
Ottawa
Franklin County Commission
Commission
Tom Weigand
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
S. Main
Bob Thompson
County Solid Waste
Bill Anderson
Author and songwriter spark kids' imagination at Lincoln Elementary
Herald staff writer Joy Ludwig reports Lin coln Elementary School students enjoyed a Literacy Day featuring author Bill Wallace and songwriter Gary Dulabaum. Wallace shared stories and memories from his teaching days in Oklahoma and discussed his path to becoming a published author, while Dulabaum performed songs and poetry for the young audience.
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Joy Ludwig
Bill Wallace
Gary Dulabaum
Lincoln Elementary School
Wallace
Central Heights
Oklahoma
Yeller
Residents complain about Crestview school building in Franklin County
Franklin County Commission heard residents voices Wednesday about the former Crestview Nursing Home at 1324 W 7th Terrace. Ottawa district rents the building for an alternative school teaching students with behavioral issues, with Wellsville and Central Heights sending some pupils. Residents complain of trash and disruption while officials consider appraising the property and potential sale with a special use permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Ludwig
Franklin County Commission
Crestview
7Th Terrace
Ottawa
Franklin County Educational Opportunities Center
Joan Rothwell
Fred Ferguson
W. 7Th Terrace
Steve Morrison
Brian Sadowski
Franklin County Mental Health Center
FCMHC
Diane Drake
Commission
Tom Weigand
Weigand
Child reunited with mother after custody dispute arrest
Tyrone Ray Tschantz defied a judge by keeping custody of 4 year old Katelynn Mariah Tschantz and was arrested at his parents home in Waverly. Katelynn has been returned to her mother Amber D. Moyer after being listed in the National Missing and Exploited Children network for more than seven months. Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers said the case has persisted since last year and officers found the girl around 2 30 p m Tuesday. Tyrone’s father Thomas Techantz was later arrested for obstructing justice and battery on a law enforcement officer and released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Katelynn Mariah Tschantz
National
Missing and Exploited Children Network
Tyrone Ray Tschantz
Coffey County
Randy Rogers
Franklin County
Thomas H. Sachse
Techantz
Techants
Franklin County Courts
Hee Tyrone
Main
Katelynn
Amber D. D
Pers
Tee Shas
Rogers
Missing fire equipment recovered in Ottawa Township
Ottawa Township Fire Chief Roger Keith said missing gear including a chainsaw a transfer pump and 100 feet of hose has been recovered after being reported missing since 1997. The items were found by John W. Musick Jr and returned amid questions of how they disappeared during a period with no inventory. Police noted possible suspects but said prosecuting charges may be barred by a two year limit.
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Blake Spurney
Ottawa Township
John W. Musick Jr
Riley Road
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Craig Davis
Roger Keith
Musick
William L. Musick
Wellsville
Scott A. Mount
Wellaville Reserve
WPD
Keith
William Musick
Ottawa Township Fire
Davis
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