Real heroes are teachers this Teacher Appreciation Week
The piece honors teachers as unsung heroes who encourage, guide, and sacrifice for students. It cites examples from Jam ie Columbine and Virginia Tech to Doris Dillon and Dave Sanders, praising educators who spend private funds, endure illness, and stay dedicated. Denise O'Dea leads Wellsville schools.
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Michael Jordan
Tiger Woods
Abraham Lincoln
Dwight Eisenhower
Oprah Winfrey
Nelson Warren
Marjorie Doyen
Melvin Hatesohl
Bobbie Cole
Dave Sanders
Jamie Columbine
Little ‘Ton
Cole
Sanders
Columbine
Robin Ortiz
Liviu Librescu
Virginia Tech University
Doris Dillon
Doris
San Jose
Calif
Lou Gehring
Phistilero
Bob House
Gay, Ga
Bob
Michigan
Quote of the Day by Edward Said
Edward Said, Palestinian writer and educator, notes that despots think confiscating books banning articles and imprisoning independent minds can erase dissent and dissatisfaction. The remark, dated 1996, reflects on censorship and intellectual freedom.
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Edward Said
Washburn Towers Transforms Into Community Hub on Main Street
Washburn Towers at 506 and 526 S Main St hosts Disney Beauty and the Beast as its inaugural show since Ottawa High School closed 12 years ago. The 91 year old building now features new color scheme seating curtains and safety bars with 54 residents in 45 units and a public civic room used for weddings alums events and meetings. Residents enjoy a pool patio and display windows while new tenants like Suzuki Strings and Studio H Dance Academy move in alongside plans for a garden gazebo outer vestibule and a dog park.
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Ottawa University Theatre
Ottawa
Washburn Towers’ Auditorium
Friends of Historic Buildings
Historic
Kansas City, Kan
Steve Foutch
Washburn Towers
S. Main St
OHS
Civic Center
Suzuki Strings
Main Street
Carnegie Cultural Center
Studio H Dance Academy
Bionic Real Estate
Gas pump pain and a plan to curb fuel use
Gordon D. Fiedler Jr. reflects on a painful first $50 fill up and rising gas prices. He weighs fuel efficiency, ride sharing, and possible downsizing from a pickup to meet higher costs, noting residents will adapt as oil prices surge. He urges practical adjustments yet keeps lifestyle choices intact while awaiting broader shifts.
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Carbon Man
Suburbia
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Wellsville
Fabyiee Or
Ent Herald
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald.com
S. Cedar
Franklin County
Eng Hanaing Wat As
Kathy
Miller
Siness & Office
Kemiler
Aoa
Cela
Prusscom
S. Cader
Gordon D. Fiedler Jr
The
Saling Journal
Gfiedler
Salina
Salina Journal
Ottawa Herald
Community News
Community Connections
Dina Eeakisomn
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