Scary Guy promotes love and acceptance at Ottawa High
The Scary Guy, a tattooed speaker from Tucson, urged Ottawa High School students to reject hate and embrace differences. He shared his journey from name calling to nonjudgmental living, dedicating remarks to Sept 11 victims and students killed in schools. Principal Darren Dennis framed OHS as valuing diversity and opposing discrimination.
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Baldwin voters approve 7.9 million school bond for new elementary
Baldwin voters pass a 7.9 million bond by 863 to 284 to fund a third through fifth grade elementary near Highway 56 by 2003, plus renovations at junior high Vinland and Marion Springs. district debt refinancing keeps mill levy steady. Principal Tom Mundinger praised the clear, favorable outcome and anticipated enrollment growth and improved facilities.
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Ezzy Sykes
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Grant funds AFIS fingerprint system for Franklin County
The Franklin County Commission accepted a 60000 grant to cover most of an 89000 AFIS fingerprinting system for the Sheriff’s Department. The system scans fingers and hands, converts images to digital signals, and transmits them to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for matching against state and federal databases.
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Murder trial moved back to January
The second degree murder trial of John R. Powell was continued to January 9 to 11 after a misreading of the charge. Judge James Smith noted no indication in Powell’s file that the charge read as first degree murder was incorrect. Powell, 44, Overbrook, is accused of beating Barney D. Riley, 39, Lawrence, to death between June 8 and 9 near Pomona and leaving his body near Shawnee and Indiana. Riley’s body was found June 11. Powell was arrested June 13 after speaking with Sheriff Craig Davis.
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Stovall Rejects Microsoft Settlement in Kansas Antitrust Push
Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall declines to sign the revised Microsoft settlement. Kansas joins three other states pursuing an antitrust case, arguing the deal fails to restore fair competition. Hearings will collect industry comments as the lawsuit proceeds.
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