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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2003
Page
7
A cool and breezy night with a 40 percent chance of storms and lows near 48. Tuesday will be cooler with partly cloudy skies in the morning, clearing in the afternoon and highs around 65. Tuesday night should be mostly clear with lows in the mid 40s. Weather, Page 10.
About 700 gathered for Ottawa High School’s graduation as 153 seniors stepped into adulthood. Class president Allison Daniels urged peers to pull up the oars and sail into adulthood while valedictorians Deborah Brockway Elisabeth Lyman Paul Lantis and Leigh Morris were introduced alongside salutatorians Patricia Sylvester and Kristi Adamson. The class announced a $1600 donation to the theater department to repair stage curtains.
Page nine features graduation memories with Central Heights Pomona and Williamsburg. Page three provides related notes and captions.
Wellsville High School bid farewell as 61 graduates tossed their mortar boards, with Superintendent Denise O'Dea urging them to let the class soar. Valedictorians Kristin Hale, Lauren Bohr, and Wendy Moore spoke of gratitude to families and the town, while Matthew Rogers celebrated classmates with memories and humor. A pre ceremony video montage offered a final goodbye to schoolmates.
Franklin County commissioners agreed to solicit bids for three new sheriff vehicles as aging fleet and maintenance issues push replacements. Sheriff Craig Davis cited high mileage and a potential $1 car lease offer from Government Acquisitions Inc. but warned municipalities report delays. Commissioners favored pursuing bids and considered buying out of pocket due to uncertain contract terms.
The city of Ottawa debuts www.ottawakansas.net to provide access to the City Commission and departments, economic development, job opportunities, park reservations, permit forms, and city meeting notices. City Hall staff will maintain the site to offer after hours access and respond to residents.
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