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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2014
Page
1
A feature on historic postcard images scheduled for a showcase, with details noted to appear on Page 7. The exhibit promises a glimpse into past eras through curated cards, inviting readers to explore visual history and community memory.
Rick Geist undersheriff and a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper examined a fatal scene on northbound I-35 near Williamsburg after a vehicle burning in a grassy area near the Williamsburg exit. A man was found dead around 11 a.m. the vehicle burned beyond recognition with the license plate unreadable. The victim’s identity and ignition details remained unavailable Wednesday evening.
At Central Heights High School Richmond students raised money for special education and science by taping principal Tom Horstick to a wall. Amanda Stinebaugh says shoppers donated tape and the event wrapped with a reward trip to Peachwave Frozen Yogurt at 1410 S Main St Ottawa for good student behavior.
Emergency crews found a sole occupant dead as a car burned in brush off I-35 north of Williamsburg. Sheriff Jeff Richards said the victim, a man, had not been identified by 6 p.m. Investigators suspected a medical issue or other unseen cause and noted the car may not have been trapped. The vehicle crossed northbound lanes and burned in a field, with grass scorched by the fire.
Deb Barker, director of the Franklin County Historical Society, notes Ottawa's oldest living tree is a bald cypress planted behind Theodore Sears' home at 321 West Third Street in the 1860s. The area sits on land owned by Jimmie Rex and Betty Bauer. Sears, a railroad official and pow wow leader, helped push hopes for the Katy railroad to reach Ottawa, a plan that ultimately failed as routes bypassed Franklin County.
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