Memorial Day Ceremony In Ottawa At Highland Cemetery
Oscar King of Ottawa VFW Post 5901 carries a flag during a Memorial Day service at Highland Cemetery near Lincoln and 15th streets. Snooky Horn of the VFW Women's Auxiliary stands under a patriotic umbrella at the same ceremony.
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Ottawa
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Highland Cemetery
Lincoln and
15Th Streets
Snooky Horn
VFW Women’s Auxiliary
Ottawa Vfw
Barbara Cowdin
Mckaila Cowdin
Jessica Sandgren
Topeka
Cowdin
Sharon
Howard
Lincoln
15Th
Lakes report brisk but wet holiday use at Pomona Melvern
Memorial Day weekend saw busy activity at Pomona and Melvern lakes with higher water levels closing about 15 Pomona sites and 20 Melvern sites. Despite showers Friday night and Saturday, Green called the weekend mostly smooth with some visitors redirecting to alternative sites. Ottawa police and Franklin County Sheriff's Office logged a few alcohol related incidents, including suspected DUI arrests and an early Saturday incident. Memorial service at Highland Cemetery observed by Ottawa VFW Post 5901 drew families under umbrellas.
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Melvern Lakes
David Green
Melvern
Green
Ottawa Police Department
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office
Obama observes Memorial Day at Arlington
President Obama sent wreaths to separate Memorial Day sites for Confederate soldiers and for Black troops who fought against them, avoiding a racial controversy. A petition by about 60 professors urged him to memorialize only non Confederates, arguing the Arlington monument denies slavery’s role and harms African Americans.
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Arlington
Washington
White House
U.S
Sotomayor Named First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice
President Obama selects federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor as the nations first Hispanic Supreme Court nominee. He lauds her intellect and compassion and notes her extensive judicial experience surpassing current justices at nomination time. If confirmed, she would replace Justice David Souter and join Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the court's second woman.
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Obama
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Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court
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White House
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David Souter
Pottawatomie Ruritans mark 25 years of service to community
John Crean and fellow Ruritans emphasize helping neighbors during hardship. The Pottawatomie Ruritans, charter members Merle Watson Leigh Arnett and others, have built many no cost ramps over 25 years funded by donations. The group remains ready to assist locals in need.
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John Crean
Croan
The
Pottawatomie Ruritans
Merle Watson
Leigh Arnett
Pottawatomie Ruritan
Bob Schoal
Rory Plaisted
John Croan
Pottawatomie Raritans
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