Traffic rerouted on Main Street for Cross of Fire filming
Ottawa city commissioners approve next Tuesday detours on Main Street for Criss Cross Productions TV movie Cross of Fire. Southbound detours run Second west to Walnut and Fifth to Main. northbound detours go Cedar to Second to Main. Local traffic allowed on 200 to 400 blocks of South Main. parking around courthouse square banned Tuesday through June 9.
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Ottawa City Commissioners Today
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Recycling effort in the Lake Region takes shape
A voluntary recycling program backed by the Lake Region RC&D and Midwest Assistance Program aims to extend landfills life. A June 20 meeting at the RC&D office in the six-county area invites volunteers to help develop local recycling programs.
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Diane
Yeamans Herald
Lake Region
Spring Hill students hear plastics recycle plea
Mirror by Jim Hitch reports Spring Hill elementary students were told by Larry Collins of the Olathe Recycling Center that plastics should be recycled to avoid landfills. He urged removing lids and labeling, separating colors for glass, and noted price losses from discarding aluminum cans. The center handles 20,000 pounds of newspaper weekly and accepts aluminum items.
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Spring Hill
Larry Collins
Olathe Recycling Center
Wright offers to quit as pay to drop ethics charges
House Speaker Jim Wright proposes stepping down in exchange for dismissal of ethics charges over gifts from a developer friend including a job for his wife. Republicans oppose plea bargains while Democrats hint at succession for Rep. Tom Foley to speaker. Wright insists on defense, seeks options, and may resign later. ethics panel and GOP leaders remain divided as campaign implications loom.
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Confusion mars school talks over Ottawa teachers salaries
The Ottawa School Board proposed a 5.4 percent salary rise, aiming for a line item of 3,118,666 and a base pay up to 17,520, while teacher leaders criticized the session's timing and limited discussion. Teachers had asked for a 9.5 percent increase totaling 3,237,667.
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Ottawa
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