Williamsburg group laments Franklin County road work
A 13 member Williamsburg group met the Franklin County commissioners to vent on road issues including missing ditches rock pushing into ditches rough blading and graders idling. County officials outlined slow but steady plans with 20 miles per district to receive 500 tons of rock and warned transportation costs keep rock moving. Health director seeks lead testing grant and more staff funded by outside grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Mast
Williamsburg
Franklin County
Jack Shepard
Charles Mavity
Health Department
Mike Pinner
County Health Department
Pruner
Governors Scholars winners include Ottawa students
Eleven area students were named in the 10th Governor's Scholars Awards at Washburn University, honoring the top 1percent of Kansas high school seniors. Four Ottawa High seniors Angela Warren Tim McCune Rebecca Katzer and Terry Erisman joined other top graduates from Wellsville Central Heights Williamsburg Garnett Waverly and Marais des Cygnes Valley high schools with noted parentage and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Finney
Washburn University
Kansas
Kansas Bankers Association
Ottawa High
Angela D. Warren
David
Julie Warren
Nebraska Road
Tim McCune
Darrell
Linda McCune
Olive
Rebecca A. Katzer
Dennis
Margaret Katzer
S. Elm
Terry Erisman
Bob
June Erisman
Wellsville High
Allison Howard
Sandy Howard
Small grain field day cancelled near Ottawa Kansas
Darren Hibdon Franklin County agriculture agent announced the small grain field day at East Central Kansas Experiment near Ottawa was cancelled due to crop conditions from heavy spring rainfall and muddy fields. Wheat growth varied from two inches to twelve inches as waterlogging affected oxygen and nutrient supply. a fall field tour is planned for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Experiment
Ottawa
Darren Hibdon
Franklin County
Hibdon
Central Heights considers 30-cent raise for aides and staff
The Central Heights school board approved a 30 cent hourly pay raise for custodians cooks and other classified employees next fall raising base pay from six to six dollars thirty cents per hour The increase also applies to secretaries and teachers aides The board authorized about 100000 for computers floor scrubber audio visual gear and chairs from capital outlay funds it accepted two resignations Thad Thurston mathematics teacher and assistant football coach and Debbie Hampton high school speech and drama teacher both about five years in district Also approved Chapter I reading and mathematics program for 1993 94 and KC School Boards Association membership It denied music teacher Darrell McCune use of school building this summer due to asbestos removal plans The board met in executive session about 50 minutes to discuss 1993 94 teacher contract negotiations
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Central Heights
Thad Thurston
Debbie Hampton
Kansas Association of School Boards
Nek Eatity
Darrell McCune
June Butz
Slattery says Clinton budget cuts $500 billion over five years
U S Rep Jim Slattery Kansas Democrat says Clinton deficit reduction plan trims projected spending by about 500 billion over five years. He notes defense will lose 111 billion by 1997 with potential one million defense jobs lost and urges welfare and job training spending to help displaced workers. He spoke at a town meeting in southeastern Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Clinton
U.S
Jim Slattery
Kansas Democrat
Slattery
Storms cause flooding in southeast Kansas
Flooding affected 50 to 60 homes in Coffeyville after storms with high winds hail and rain. Five residents were evacuated to Red Cross shelters, two remaining today. marble sized hail observed, rivers forecast to crest into midweek. Tornado warnings reported with no major damage or injuries.
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Associated Press
Coffeyville
Kansas
Red Cross
Barbara Walton
Kingman
Harper
Weather Service
Wichita
Kingman County
el Dorado
Butler County
Conway Springs
Sumner County
Tom Frank
Turon
Hutchinson
Pratt County
Ad Briefs and Local Services Note Board
Listing style brief shows road grading and aircraft charters with phone numbers, a home hospital service, hazardous waste disposal, T shirts at Budge's, Ladies Day discounts at Kwik Kar, flower boxes from Turner's Greenhouse, graduation gifts at Cornerstone Bookstore, and Stan's Cleaning spring services with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwik Kar
Ottawa Herald ad prices and staff list 1983
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates effective January 1, 1983 for Ottawa city, rural towns, motor route, Franklin County, adjacent counties, and statewide mail, with monthly, three month, six month and yearly options. Rates include state sales tax and are in advance. Newsroom staff includes Editor Publisher Jim R. Hite, Managing Editor Jay Bemis, Advertising Director Tom Love, Circulation Manager Peg Armstrong, Office Manager Virginia Howe, Press Foreman Wayne Snow, and Jeannie Rossman in composing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim R. Hite
Jay Bemis
Manag
Tom Love
Peg
Ottawa
Carner
Franklin
State of Kansas
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Ottawa Herald
Bob McCay
Larry Thurston
Bob Pepple
Wellsville
Randy Howard
Pawnee City
Neb
Central Heights High
Mary Wuertz
Lester
Barbara Wuertz
Richmond
Pomona High
James Gilliland
Labette
Williamsburg High
Carol Saueressig
Gary Saueressig
Becky Saueressig
Garnett High
Angela Miller
Garland
Helen Miller
Garnett
Waverly High
Lori Ann Peek
Roy
Catherine Peek
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High
Gretchen Garard
Wesley
Ruby Garard
Lebo
Garard
Warren
Howard
Gilliland
Katzer
McCune
Erisman
Spm
Terbevace
Clinton Hillsdale
Melvern
Pomona Weather Network
Appanoose
Centropolis
Clinton Lake
Hillsdale Lake Lane Verdavensanes LeLoup
Melvern Lake
Pomona Lake
Princeton
Rantoul
Bulletin Board
Westminster Presbyterian Church
13Th and Maple
Melvern High School
Melvern Rural High School
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Vera Young
Melvem
Wellsville Community Building Board
MDA
Lawrence
Sunflower Chapter
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Chihowa
S.W. 21St St
Topeka
Ad Briefs
LeMaster Aerial
Bobcat
Scott Coast
Delores Wiliams
Beautician
Fr. Co
Montana & the
Budge’s
Memorial Bay
Turner's Greenhouse
P.m. Cornerstone Bookstore
Stan
Stan Shisler
Jack Crumiey
Carol Crumley
Yen
Cedar
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