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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 2002
Page
7
Richmond recalls mayor as Wellsville approves liquor sale
Richmond residents voted to recall Mayor Ron Yager by 98 to 46 amid charges of misconduct and forged signatures. If canvass confirms, City Council President Chris Compton would succeed him. In Wellsville, 58 percent backed packaged alcohol sales, targeting a new liquor store financed by Gary and Diane Bonzo, with expected annual revenue of about $50,000 amid church opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Wellsville
Ron Yager
Planning Commission
Frank Guilfoyle
Ure
Bill Wood
Yager
Chris Compton
Gary
Diane Bonzo
Highway 33
Gary Bonzo
Curtis Wright
Three Dons Win Seats On County Board Of Commissioners
Herald staff writer notes final count confirms three Republican incumbents will join the Franklin County board next year. Don Hay leads District Four with 884 votes or 70 percent over write-in Dennis Woolman. Don Stottlemire wins District Five with 1,091 votes or 70 percent over Democrat Chet Leach. Don Waymire, unopposed, secures District One. Voter turnout reaches 45 percent with 7,600 residents voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commissioners
Don Hay
District Four
Dennis Woolman
Don Stottlemire
District Five
Chet Leach
Don Waymire
District One
Hay
Woolman
Stottlemire
Leach
Shaun Perry
Franklin County
Sebelius Wins Governor Race in Kansas Ninety-Nine Percent in
In Kansas Kathleen Sebelius, a Democrat, defeats GOP nominee Tim Shallenburger to become governor painting him as too conservative on education. She raised a record 4 million dollars, campaigned to Republicans, and retained a focus on public schools amid a budget deficit. Voters cited education as a top issue with some undecided about tax increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
GOP
Tim Shallenburger
Sebelius
Save Our Schools
Shallenburger
Reform Party
Ted Pettibone
Dennis Hawver
Kansas
John Coleman
Coleman
Larry Mason
Ekan Fire Equipment Co
Holland Beats Tanner In State Education Edged Races
Democrat Tom Holland upset Rep Ralph Baldwin in Baldwin City district to win 54 percent of 3,925 votes. Rep Bill Feuerborn held off Wes Plaisted with 64 percent of 3,830 votes. Both cited education as the key issue amid budget concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Tanner
Cleon
Plaisted
T Holland Sai Feuerborn
Garnett
Voters reject county sales tax and jail bonds proposal
Anderson County voters defeated a proposed 5.2 million jail plan by a wide margin. A two part question on a one cent sales tax failed with votes around 1,781 to 923 for the tax and 1,801 against the bond plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson County
Proposed jail plan tied to Anderson County vote
In Anderson County the proposal seeks funds for a 64 bed jail at Golden Prairie Industrial Park. Officials say the current 6 bed jail built in 1929 may be condemned due to extensive plumbing issues and other defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Prairie
Riff
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Phill Kline
Jim Garner
Sandy Praeger
eWay Sally Finney
Lynn Jenkins
David Haley
Ron Thornburgh
Charles St.George
Liseeces
Dan Lykins
Jim Ryan
Art Clack
Tom Holland
Ralph Tanner
Legislature
Sun District
Bill Feverborn
Wes Plaisted
Joe Hamerickhouse
Jazon Croucher
State Board of Education
Iris VanMeter
Val DeFever
Uae
Laurie Sisk
Greg Perry
Boy Scout Troop 77
Franklin Township
Herald
AP Political Writer
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