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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2005
Page
7
The Ottawa Herald announces that non commercial events open to the public may be announced without charge. Submissions should be sent two days or more in advance by fax email or mail to Ottawa Herald at 104 S Cedar St Ottawa KS 66067. No phone calls please.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Franklin County Commission host a coffee to introduce County Administrator Ron Henrickson from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Old Courtroom at the Franklin County Courthouse 315 S Main St Ottawa. Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Books Are Fun book fair runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in Hospital Conference Room A 1301 S Main St. wa.
Community calendar notes multiple meetings in Ottawa area. Events include city and county commissions at City Hall and courthouse, boards, clubs, a joint government luncheon, farmers market, pediatric eye screening, water district hearing, and planning commission sessions with venue details and times.
The Daily Report lists various incidents from a Sunday through Monday span including a grandmother leaving grandchildren unattended in a car, thefts of car stereo and fuel, a vehicle tag theft, a bicycle theft at Ottawa Library, gas drive offs, jewelry theft, a purse left at a restaurant, forged checks at Casey's, vehicle vandalism with a windshield shot, and two wheeler thefts at Ryan's Home and Garden.
County Administrator Ron Henrickson confirmed that county clerk employees Sharri Allred and Cheri Kirkland resigned, following tension over remarks by Commissioner Don Waymire and a heated verbal resignation from Allred. Perry had previously not accepted Allred’s resignation. Both hires dates and postures remain under review as payroll transfers to Human Services are discussed.
Signatures for a grand jury investigation of the Franklin County Commission show 247 definite and up to 256 qualifying, with potential for more. Petitions target Commissioner Ed Taylor and Taylor Design Group links, amid crossfire with County Clerk Shaun Perry and a Republican-dominated board.
A petition to recall Franklin County Commissioner Roy C. Dunn and another petition by Cheri Kirkland seeks to remove Dunn and reduce the commission to three members. The recall cites alleged Open Meetings Act violations, misconduct after a staff dispute, and Dunn's letter supporting a three district structure. Petitions were filed in the County Clerk's office Monday, with names from Ottawa. The matter could go to a court or the governor for resolution.
A Topeka based petition asserts probable cause the county violated the Open Meetings Act and mis managed funds related to Taylor Surveying and Taylor Design Group. Perry says signatures meet requirements and will move to court, with Dunn’s recall petitions also considered.
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