Great Public Schools Week Spotlight in Wellsville
The 86th American Education Week runs November 11 to 17 with the theme Great Public Schools A Basic Right & Our Responsibility. Denise O'Dea, Wellsville superintendent, praises staff from bus drivers to custodians and volunteers, stressing unity among teachers, parents, students, and the community to support education.
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National Education Association
American Legion
USD 289
Board of Education
America
Veterans Day Homecoming Marks Kansas City Renovation
U S Marine Daniel Gilyeat and his four children took possession of a new 2965 square foot home in Kansas City Kansas this weekend after Extreme Makeover: Home Edition demolished their 948 square foot dwelling. Local volunteers from Heartland Wall Panels and Kansas City crews built the home in Wyandotte County, with renovations ready for a television reveal on February 8.
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U.S
Daniel Gilyeat
Kansas City
Kan
Gilyeat
Heartland
F. Wilson St
Ottawa
Kevin Anderton
Larry Page
A & D Construction
Andy Brawner
Anderton
Wyandotte County
Heart
Heartland Wall Panels
Readers' Forum letters encourage public debate in The Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald publishes Letters to the Editor under Readers' Forum, with writers taking responsibility for opinions and factual statements. Readers are invited to respond in the same forum to challenge those views or dispute the facts presented.
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The
Ottawa Herald
the Herald
Voters voice against new fee center and committee
Gary Sillett's Community Viewpoint in the Herald argues against a fee center and an additional committee, noting tax increases of up to 34.00 and $100 to $200 on homes under 50,000. He urges voters to remove spenders and says Ottawa County and city governance resemble pre-World War II dynamics.
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Gary Sillett
Herald
Ottawa
Condoms and teen contraception discussed in reader forum
Reader Forum letter by Stan Lloyd in The Herald argues condoms and contraception for teens reduce unwanted pregnancies and future costs. The writer supports providing teens with condoms to prevent abuse and unintended births, contrasting with restrictive approaches.
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Stan Lloyd
The
Herald
Lloyd
Abortion, Teen Sex and Responsibility in Ottawa
Kathryn Schlotzhauer from Ottawa argues for factual sex education and contraception access as teenagers age 13 to 19. She cites costs of teen pregnancy, abuse risks, child support, and the possibility of prison or sex offender labeling, urging parents and churches to address reality.
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George Tiller
Mr. Lloyd
Susan Ward
Lloyd
County zoning criticisms push to end spot zoning
Franklin County residents urge commissioners to halt isolated rezoning of agricultural land arguing that spot zoning wastes tax dollars and undermines promised growth controls. They cite past statements by Wendell Barker and call for strict adherence to established zoning laws to solve issues without extra spending.
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Franklin County
Wendell Barker
County Commission
Ottawa Herald Letter Guidelines For Readers Forum
Readers may submit letters of 250 words or less to the Readers Forum. Include name address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. One letter per month allowed. Form letters poems complaints or testimonials will not be printed.
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Denise O'Dea
Wellsville
Rine
Denise O’dea
Ralph Harris
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald.com
S. Cedar
Cedar
Onawa
Gordon Billingsley
Gordon
Linda Brown
Ottawaherald
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Tim Millbern
S. Cadar
Kathryn Schlotzhauer
Sheila Eh Abba
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