Santa Fe plans station closures and Ottawa upgrade
Santa Fe Railway proposes closing about 80 local stations including Wellsville while expanding 25 regional offices over two years. Ottawa depot likely gains more work and a newer computer. official action to begin after a May 18 KCC discussion film.
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Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Eva Johnson
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Evelyn Eva Johnson 83 of 613 N Hickory will be 2 pm Monday at Centerville Community Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery Centerville Rev Gary Thompson officiating Born Oct 10 1897 Wilder moved here four years ago from Pleasanton lived in Linn County most of her life and was married to Thomas H Johnson in 1922 He died in 1960 Survived by five sons three daughters and five sisters A family wake will be held 7 8 pm Sunday at Dengel Son Mortuary.
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N. Cedar
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Mary Evelyn
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Alcorn) Johnson
Hickory St
State of the Mortuary
Mother's Day Food Deals and Local Events Roundup
A wide May 9 through weekend listings brief local meals, discounts, and entertainments. Highlights include Mothers Day dinner specials at multiple eateries, bake sales at Walmart in Salina for a local mission, and Friday and Saturday dance nights at Back Door Pomona and Dee's Club, plus restaurant promos at Hill House and L&L Cafe. Community reminders include garden center sales, Moonlight Madness, and shopping events with contact numbers. Proceeds support local projects and shoppers are urged to reserve where noted.
Local ads mix bargains and notices across multiple venues
Daily listings show Hill House luncheon specials from 1.99 and a Mother’s Day push for Cuisinart, Jovan colognes, and robe sets. Also promoting still-sold Zenith black and white TV sets at 69.95, kids clothing sales, Eagle officer election May 12, and weed department chemical sale at Ottawa open 7 to 1. May 1 deadline on 2 4D Le Vol.
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Ottawa
Local Princeton Man Injured In One Car Accident
A 25-year-old rural Princeton man, Terry L. Gentry, is in fair condition after a late Thursday night or early today one car crash east of town on 15th Street. He suffered broken ribs a concussion and a head cut and was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital. The accident occurred when he lost control of a late-model Chevrolet and left the road striking a field drive. Time of crash unknown. discovered around 2:30 a.m. by a passerby who alerted authorities and the Franklin County Ambulance Service. Vehicle damage was listed as over $300.
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Emporian Dies In Area Wreck Near Lake
Joe G. Ball 29 of Emporia was killed when a car driven by Larry Wilson 20 of Overbrook left the road and hit a concrete abutment on a rural Osage County road south of Lake. Norman Geiger 20 of Emporia and Wilson were hospitalized in Emporia.
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YES Program Helps Youth and Seniors This Summer
The YES program resumes at the ECKAN Franklin County Community Center in Ottawa. Donna West says youths aged 14 to 21 will start June 1, mowing lawns and doing odd jobs for seniors and handicapped residents meeting low income guidelines. No charge is asked. a $1 gasoline donation is appreciated.
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ECKAN
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Franklin County
Ottawa
DPS Reports April Crime and Fire Statistics
The Department of Public Safety released its April report showing 666 calls with 629 cleared. Crimes listed include 10 assaults, 29 thefts, 31 vandalisms, 3 sex offenses, 4 DWIs, 18 fire calls with three structure fires and seven miscellaneous fires, 38 accidents with 7 injuries and 31 non injuries, and an estimated fire loss of 27150 dollars. The report notes 53 animal control calls with 32 animals impounded, 232 hours volunteered, and 14,773 patrol miles. A separate community calendar lists events including a Junior Senior Prom decorations viewing, a hospital auxiliary tea, a Mother's Day program, and several performances and church gatherings.
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