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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2001
Page
6
Tonight mostly clear with a low near 5. A northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday stays very cool and partly sunny with a chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. High around 65, northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. See Page 2 for more weather.
Ottawa firefighters investigated a house fire at 727 N. Cedar about 6:28 a.m. The owner Joseph P. Proch now was away. roommate Shannon W. Kentch was home and alerted by smoke detectors. No injuries. damage extensive, possibly over 40000 dollars.
Darlene Jones aged 49 celebrated 30 years of marriage and earned her high school diploma at Future Visions diploma center after leaving Shawnee Mission High School in 1971. teammate Brian Wilson, 33, completed GED earlier but sought the diploma. Ted Stinnett, 19, finished to become the ninth graduate of the nine month program. The program aids non traditional students amid high mobility with optional Ottawa High School graduation alignment.
Wellsville Board of Education, by a 5-2 vote, will admit out-of-district students to boost attendance and state funding. Gwen Boone notes past enrollments, and Ardith Bell worries about crowded classrooms until a new elementary school opens in about 18 months. The panel also heard on-site project updates, approved a mentor program for new teachers, and seven student applications for vo-tech in Olathe and Ottawa.
Graduates listed include Brian Mac Beaumont Monica M Lehnert Matthew A Henrik Bethany Jacqueline Lee Keyone Wade Tol son Darlene M Graybill Jones Brian R Wilson Jeremy Richard Dawson Tnd Stinnett. The first year diplo mas award highlights a diverse cohort of recipients.
Franklin County receives a 90000 dollar matching grant from the Kansas State Historical Society to weather proof and restore courthouse windows. Work includes insulation improvements, replication of original design, painting, and oak sill restoration. A separate $29000 restoration of Lady Justice atop the courthouse roof is slated, with Deggingers Foundry to lead the effort.
Ottawa city commissioners opened a budget work session to review a capital improvements plan. They floated a replacement Forest Park pool and debated outdoor versus indoor editions. A recreation facility and storm water study drew interest while a new police station faced opposition.
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