Healing Field marks Veterans Day in Ottawa Ohio Forest Park
Harry Belafonte noted entertainer present as Ottawa hosts a Veterans Day observance at Forest Park featuring a Healing Field of 300 flags planted in the south ball field. ROTC from Topeka West aided setup and will participate in the 10 45 a m parade Saturday all week flag display runs 24 hours daily. Flags available for 30 dollars with proceeds to sponsors. Parents University offers free dinner care and sessions at Ottawa High School Cyclone Room Wednesday 5 to 8 pm with prior registration.
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Readers Forum Letters in The Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald presents Readers' Forum letters in which contributors share opinions and factual statements under their bylines. The newspaper invites readers to respond in print if they disagree, preserving public debate and accountability for published viewpoints.
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Real winners lie in sportsmanship and character gains
Marge Stevens argues that education gains from athletics go beyond wins, highlighting athletes’ self discipline, self control, and fair play. She cites supportive cheerleaders and caring coaches as evidence that the school district nurtures positive values, even in lopsided losses, making the team and students winners in character.
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Vote Tuesday on Iraq and our government
A reader questions debt growth, security spending, and policy in Iraq and Afghanistan. The piece weighs the fiscal trajectory since 2010, the cost of war, and moral impacts, urging informed voting on Tuesday to express views at the ballot box.
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