Camping club meets at Pomona Lake
The Chippewa Good Sams Camper Club gathered at the Ottawa University Lodge at Pomona Lake for its March meeting with twenty four members and seven guests. They were thanked for repairing light globes and painting a gate and fence, and a lodge donation was collected for other repair projects. The group plans a caravan to Coutteil Grove for the April 22 to 24 gathering.
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Pomona Lake
Chippewa Good Sams
Ottawa University
Coutteil Grove
Guard
National Guard
127Th Field Artillery
Ottawa
Salina
Scott Dubois
Terry Dubois
Fontana
Joe Timmons
Garnett
John Smith
Waverly
Baker
Baldwin City
Baker University
Melissa Carey
Valley Falls
Carey
Topeka
Hutchinson
Paola
Pleasanton
Olathe
Burlington Lawrence
Gannett
Kansas City
Artillery
Battalae
Fortiley
Greg Gilroy
Lonnie Davis
National Guard Professional Educational Center
Little Rock
Ark
Gilroy
Bonnie
Davis
Cindy
Princeton
Heart Association
Claudia Gibson
Pat Boeh
Slattery to stump in Ottawa Friday for governor bid
Democratic candidate Jim Slattery will visit Ottawa on Friday. He will meet business owners on Main Street from 3 to 3 30 p.m. and law enforcement officials from 3 30 to 5 p.m. in Bank IV basement at 421 S Hickory to discuss crime climate. A public reception follows from 5 30 to 7 p.m. at Celebration Hall, Franklin County Fairgrounds.
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Jim Slattery
Ottawa
Slattery
Main Street
Law
Bank IV
S. Hickory
Celebration Hall
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Jury convicts in Timmy Peters case stuns relatives
Seven men and five women on the jury return guilty verdicts shocking relatives as Peters storms out. Kiser’s mother and sister cry. Deanna Fairchild’s family mourns. Foreman says verdict based on evidence, not compromise. two jurors decline comment.
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Peters
Kiser
Deanna
Joelene Fairchild
Tim Peters
Rebecca Becker
Tammy Wendling
Timmy
Ray Vanek Jr
Sixth grader John Kraemer places fourth in state geometry
Ottawa Middle School noted sixth grader John Kraemer finished fourth in geometry at the state math competition held in McPherson on Saturday. Teammates Ryan Stringer and Susan Mackie, both from OMS, also competed as the event drew 648 regional finalists from fourth through eighth grades and grand totals surpassed 7,500 contestants in regional rounds.
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Ottawa Middle School
John Kraemer
McPherson
OMS
Ryan Stringer
Susan Mackie
Easter Basket pave by county residents sparks debate
County residents push back as Tom Frye of Kansas City Kansas paved a Sand Creek Road segment with leftover asphalt calling it an Easter present while officials warn of base issues and potential revert to gravel. Habitat for Humanity land sale to 740 S Sycamore stirs dispute. county says sale legal and public notices met. Authorities approve equipment rentals, a youth summit proclamation, and engineering plans for three low water bridge crossings.
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Tom Frye
Sand Creek
Nevada Road
Frye
Kansas City
Kan
Bob Black
S. Sycamore
Habitat For Humanity
Black
City of
Ottawa
Habitat
Cook
Flatt
Strobel
Topeka
Vermont Road
Thomas Road
Ohio Road
Pepple
Motivational Speaker to Help Ottawa PRIDE Youth Fund
Bill Cordes, nationally known for his life-building seminars, will visit Ottawa on Tuesday to support a PRIDE committee fundraiser. Proceeds will fund a planned youth leadership program in the city. Cordes directs Education Development International in Great Bend and is noted for community team-building seminars.
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Bill Cordes
Ottawa
Education Development International
Great Bend
Cordes
County backs health service study plan debate continues
County commissioners consider a unified governance approach to oversee health services including the county health department RMH clinics hospices and nursing homes. Officials stress study results will guide any administrative consolidation while emphasizing improved hospital cooperation and survival.
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Franklin County
Pruner
RMH
Health Department
Bregant
Weather forecast fragment for Kansas tonight
Fragmentary weather notice shows low around 35 with light winds. Mentions potential extension to the state with uncertain highs around 40. Wording is garbled but indicating cool conditions and light wind tonight in Kansas.
Easter sale blitz hits Fashion Alley and Cornerstone Bookstore
Local retailers advertise a variety of Easter deals including 25 percent off Hanes hose at Fashion Alley through Monday, a 26 percent off sale at Cornerstone Bookstore during the 2nd anniversary event, and seasonal goods such as life size wooden apples, spring eggs, and Easter T shirts. Town & Country Supply notes Easter Sunday closure with reopening Monday.
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Fashion Alley
Three-County Anti-Drug Unit Aims for Expanded Reach
A proposed three county drug enforcement unit would include Ottawa Lawrence and KU law enforcement along with three sheriff offices. Douglas Franklin and Jefferson counties would supply seven officers funded by a 218805 dollar grant with a mid May decision expected. The effort intends to widen operations, share intelligence, and intensify cross county collaboration.
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Cain
KBI
Kansas Highway Patrol
Osage County
Anderson County
Bowling
Ottawa
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Douglas County
Loren Anderson
Franklin County
Jefferson
Douglas
Anderson
Douglas- Franklin-Jefferson Deu
Sheriff's Department
Aia
Main
Osage
Miami
Cor . Anderson
State of Kansas
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Frank Meisenheimer
Reno
Victoria Kumorowski
Kenneth Campbell
Charles’ Mavity
County Commission
Bob Pepple
Williamsburg
Pomona
PRIDE
Teen Life
Guam
Commu
Ottawa High School
Franklin County Annex
15Th and
Tawney GM Center
Kansas
State Bank
Peoples National Bank
First National Bank
Ottawa Real Estate
Debbie Henningsen
Wynndee Lee
Cal Lantis
Ottawa Power
Clinton
Hidsdale
Sat
Model Music
Cornerstone Bookstore
Screen & Hollar
S. Main
Zorba
Town & Country Supply
Princeton Road
Cook's Service
Larry Wright
Wright
The
Ottawa Herald
Kim R. Hitch
Jay Bemisie
Og Rmatrong
Virgina Howe
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Fester
Carrer
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