Franklin County races edge toward stable leadership
In Franklin County two races are uncontested while the clerk contest pits Democrat Becky Dixon against Republican Shari Perry. Perry, with 17 years in county offices, could provide continuity as the county moves to hire a new administrator. Deb Hough seeks treasurer, with 22 years in the office and a focus on tax collection and courteous service. Incumbent Sue McCay in register of deeds runs uncontested, proposing digitizing deed records to CDs for easier public access. Cross training favored by McCay and Hough.
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Becky Dixon
Shari Perry
Franklin County
Dixon
Creason- Tawney Chevrolet
Perry
Debbie Hough
Juanita Zeek
Hough
Franklin County Register of Deeds
Sue McCay
McCay
McCay and
Jeanny Sharp
Habitat homeowner moves into new Elm Street house
Reader Forum thanks Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County for the new home at 730 Elm. The owner has an interest free mortgage for 20 years covering rehabilitation costs, with a second mortgage forgiven over time. If the home is sold, both mortgages become due. The letter praises donors, volunteers, and project leaders and invites further community involvement.
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Habitat
730 Elm
Habitat For Humanity of Franklin County, Inc
Chuck Stevens
Wal-Mart
M&m
Steanson Plumbing
Adam‘son
Performance Electric
Stanton Wholesale Electric
Haley Abstract
Trendel Lumber Company
Ottawa
Larry Thornhill
Richard Larkin
Mason
George Franks
John Berton
COF
Ray Steanson
Herman VanArsdale
Cliff Burks
Kay L. Pedersen
HFH
Fr. Ca
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Nightmare on Eighth Street fuels church dispute over hate message
Salina Journal columnist critiques Christ Victory Assembly Church haunted house for graphic abortion and AIDS depictions claimed to push hate under moral critique. Readers complained as event sparked debate about religious outreach versus harmful messaging.
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Eighth Street
Christ Victory Assembly Church
Freddy Kruger
Salina Journal
Christ Victory
Kara Rhodes
Paul Wilke
Salina
United Methodist Church of the Cross
Journal
George B. Pyle
Gpylesaljournal.com
Israel besieged by Palestinians says Albright
The column argues Madeleine Albright overstated Israel being besieged by Palestinians and contends the conflict harms Palestinians with casualties and home destruction. It accuses U S politicians of vote selling and hypocrisy, claiming American policy serves Israel at Americans’ cost. It warns the Middle East could erupt into war and condemns U S support for Israel as harming global perception.
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Madeleine Albright
Bill Clinton
Israel
Middle East
Albright
America
United States
Hezbollah
Morocco
Syria
Yasser Arafat
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