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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2001
Page
8
Torch Run lights way for Kansas Special Olympics
Debbie Sloan carries the Special Olympics torch with Ottawa Police Officer Adam Weingartner and COF members across the Marais des Cygnés River bridge. Officers and a state trooper take the relay along Main Street to Fifth, then to Old Highway 50 and US 75 for Coffey County relays to Emporia. The torch heads to Wichita for the weekend start at Wichita State University's Cessna Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Sloan
COF
Ottawa
Adam Weingartner
Marais Des Cygnés River
Main Street
Fifth
Old Highway 50
U.S.75
Coffey County
Emporia
Wichita
Kansas
Wichita State University
Cessna Stadium
School seeks firm to plan elementary upgrades in Ottawa
Ottawa school board pauses on forming a new planning committee to revamp elementary facilities. Superintendent Jan Collins favors consulting firms to align curriculum with brickandmortar needs while weighing costs. Board members emphasize continuing direction, community buy-in, and cost versus number of buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herata Orarf
Ottawa
Jan Collins
Bill Allegre
John Coen
Harold Wingert
Rex Cummings
Allegre
Collins
Coen
Districts seek balance after anonymous threatening note
Ottawa Board of Education weighs security and publicity after an anonymous note prompted police and metal detectors at Ottawa Middle School. Superintendent Jan Collins cites it as a note not an intruder, while board members discuss limiting public disclosure and appointing a media liaison to curb rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Cummings
Bill Allegre
Hawe Teen Helps Kick Off Summer Lunch Program
Stephanie Brannan, 19, unwraps bread at the Don Woodward Community Center as the Summer Lunch Program opens. The program, sponsored by ECEAN, runs daily through August 22 at 517 East Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawe
Stephanie Brannan
Don Woodward Community Center
E. Third St
ECEAN
Court overturns murder for hire convictions in Cowdin case
The Kansas Court of Appeals overturned multiple solicitation of first degree murder convictions against Tony Cowdin of Ottawa and ordered a new trial. It ruled prosecutorial questions and closing arguments harmed Cowdin’s defense and credibility, finding substantial prejudice and improper prolix remarks during cross examination and closing statements. A pre-hearing is set for June 19 in Franklin County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Court of Appeals
Tony Cowdin
Ottawa
Cowdin
Jacqueline Reid-Peterson
Heidi Cowdin
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Julie Lyons
Lyons
Kyle G. Smith
Kansas
Carla Stovall
U.S. District Court
Franklin County District Court
Laura Potter
Ottawaherald.com
Herald to upgrade and charge for site access
The Ottawa Herald will upgrade its website www ottawaherald com and begin charging nonsubscribers 4 95 per month or 59 40 per year plus tax. Free access remains for subscribers and some weather job and housing data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Ottawa Herald
Ottawaherald
Daily Report
Franklin County
Jeanny Sharp
Sharp
The
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