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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1990

Page

7

Community urged to lead growth and improve Ottawa area

Herald editor Jim Hitch reports Richard Jackson of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce urging residents and officials in Ottawa Lane Pomona and Franklin County to work with courage honesty persistence and imagination for growth. The reception honored elected public officials and celebrated the Ottawa High School bond issue passing 3.389 million for expansion and remodeling.

Jim Hitch Don Duncan Terry Jennings Rex Cummings Ottawa High School Herald Onight Ottawa Lane Pomona Richard Jackson Ottawa Area Ottawa Middle School Ottawa School Board Jackson

Kansas school finance bill draws fire from local officials

Kansas lawmakers approved a bill increasing state aid to 304 districts by 8 million to 733 million. The shift to a per enrollment basis, rather than wealth, unsettles Franklin County districts. Central Heights’ aid falls 21,160 to 1.549 million. Ottawa rises 162,256 to 3.94 million. Wellsville up 83,648 to 2.163 million. West Franklin up 66,712 to 2.33 million. Local leaders warn higher levies and lower equalization.

Jay Bemis Herald City Kansas Franklin County Central Heights Ottawa Wellsville West Franklin Jim Allen Bettie Sue Shumway Leo “Bud” Laird

Ottawa wins $3.389 million school bond in mail ballot

Ottawa High School bond supporters celebrate after a 2,194 to 1,688 victory in Franklin County mail ballots. Superintendent Don Duncan praised community backing as plans for 12 new classrooms a gym addition and remodeling proceed for fall 1991.

Jay Bemis Herald City Ottawa Franklin County Don Duncan Duncan OHS

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