Disability rights talk at RMH Independence sponsors event
A disability rights and awareness presentation is set 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 3 at RMH Independence with a Franklin County panel discussing issues and services. Call 1-888-824-7277 for information. Rosemont Reunion picnic on June 4 at Melvern City Hall begins 1 p.m. Drinks provided. Church pancake feed June ? Michigan Valley Church offers pancakes and more 6:30 to 11 a.m. with a free-will donation. proceeds fund construction. call Beth Pankratz at 785-665-7050.
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RMH
Independence, Inc
The
Resource Center For Independent Living
Franklin County
Susan Mikesic
Ranita Wilks
Rosemont
Melvern City Hall
Michigan Valley Community Church
Beth Pankratz
Ottawa High School Forensics Night Honors Students
Ottawa High School forensics students Erin Schmidt Jared Wiesner Amber Johnson and Melanie Laws were recognized during Forensics Night May 18 for Debate Novice Debate Veteran Presenter Novice roles. The OHS team was praised for its strong showing at the state tournament held earlier this month.
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OHS
Court rules teachers can't serve on local school boards
Kansas Supreme Court rules that teachers may not simultaneously hold teacher and local board of education positions. In a 5-2 decision, the court held dual service incompatible under common law, affecting Linda Baker of Topeka and potentially 20 to 30 teachers serving on boards statewide. Justice Six wrote for the majority. dissenters argued legislative action had signaled resistance to bans.
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Kansas National Education Association
Kansas
Linda Baker
Highland Park Central
Baker
Fred Six
Topeka Board of Education
KNEA
Craig Grant
Grant
Gindy Kelly
Kansas Association of School Boards
Board of Education
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Donald Allegrucci
Tyler Lockett
Allegrucci
Lockett
Board of Education of
USD 501
Linda M. Baker
Sacred Heart School Play Day Ends Term With Water Fun
On the final day of school at Sacred Heart School in Forrest Park, Troy Higgs, 4, enjoys bubble making while visiting his cousin. Fifth grader Mary Beth Bien reacts to water splashed by third grader Carlyn Jorgensen as Jason Zamora, No. 8, watches for another splash.
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Troy Higgs
Sacred Heart
Forrest Park
Higgs
Mary Beth Bien
Carlyn Jorgensen
Sacred Heart School
Jason Zamora
Front Page School Committees and Awards List
School Continues with a long roster of committees including Facilities Needs, Professional Development, Technology, At Risk, Social Studies Curriculum, Staffing, and various School Improvement groups. Also lists years of service, certificates of appreciation, teacher awards, retirements, and celebration recognitions for staff and administrators at Hawthorne and Lincoln campuses.
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David Brannon
Karen Cain
Rex Cummings
Darren Dennis
Kay Highbarger
Nancy Johnson
David Rideau
Chuck Sypher
Kathy Brooks
Dale Fox
Bob French
Kay Haas
Dee Hampson
Sharon Hoch
Miriam Lemp
Susan Lyman
Neita Marvin
Jean McCally
Kathy Robinson
Carman Schaefer
Jackie Steelman
Renita Abel
Bob Becker
Ed Beezley
Linda Fredricks
Cheryl Leitake
Ron Brummett
Deb Bugner
Ginger Markley
Marcia Mitchell
Carolyn Newmaster
LaDonna Pyle
LaDean Sypher
David Ribeau
University of Kansas
Cheryl Criqui
Janet Davis
Janie Kuehn
Katie Ecroyd
TAWA
Amy
Debbie Green
Hawthorne
Marshall Ulrich
Kelly Louderback
Angela Bradley- Butts
Angela Audiss
OMS
Kelli Fisher
Angie Flax
OHS
Teresa Muhl
Garfield
Ken Brecht
Jeannie Browning
Lincoln
C-Tec
FCEOC
OLC
Connie Goeddert
DeeAnne Harnden
Shirley
City Sheriff arrests and local thefts report
Arrests include Robert Gray Rothwell Jr. in Lawrence on suspended license and no proof of insurance warrants with bonds set. Jolene Graika released on bond after Ottawa Police warrant arrest for traffic violations. Thefts involve two incidents on South Main and South Oak with combined losses. An accident on K-68 and Nebraska Road injures none, while a possible minor head injury is reported and two false alarms noted at Ottawa Retirement Plaza and Skyhook Corp.
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Sheriff's
Robert Gray Rothwell Jr
Lawrence
Douglas County
Franklin County
Jolene Graika
Olive
Ottawa
GOP picks delegates for Philadelphia convention
Kansas Republican committees selected 35 delegates for the four day Republican National Convention opening July 31 in Philadelphia. Gov Bill Graves was named chairman and delegates were directed to vote for Texas Gov George W Bush on the first ballot. Franklin County Attorney Larry Wright was chosen as one of the delegates.
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Topeka
Republican
Philadelphia
Bill Graves
Graves
Texas
George W. Bush
Bush
Franklin County
Larry Wright
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Bulletin Board
Ottawa High School
Sarah Callaghan
Jared Wiesner
Photos By
Ron Bishop
Linda Alderman
Jeannie Hendrix
Marilyn Sigmund
Joleen
Daily Report
South Main
South Oak
Roy C. Stanton
Spring Hill
Lonnie G. Davis
Ottawa Retirement Plaza
W. 15Th
Skyhook Corp
S. Main
GOP
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