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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 2000
Page
6
Wellsville, Anderson County and Osage City lead the All-Area picks as columnist evaluators name standout players and teams. The feature highlights top selections across positions with brief notes on each honoree and the season outlook.
Tonight will be cold and mostly clear with a low in the lower 20s. Wednesday turns brisk and mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon and a high in the middle 40s. For more weather details, see Page 2.
The Looking at Schools Together Committee plans five December town hall meetings at five elementary schools to inform the community about the district’s five elementary schools, future needs, and options. Harold Wingert outlined a plan to gather public input and hire consultants, aiming for a final report to the board by early 2001 with input from the public, experts, and board members.
Joseph Andrew Hayden, 17, of Olathe, appeared with attorney Robert Kuchar before Judge Edwin Smith facing two counts of attempted first degree murder and one count of aggravated burglary for the attack on Howard and Vivian Johnson at their Nevada Terrace mobile home between Oct 31 and Nov 1. Raymond Eugene Fuller, 23, of Gardner, also appeared. his preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. Nov 22. Hayden may be tried as an adult per state law, while Kuchar seeks juvenile status. Both Johnsons remain in fair condition at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Ottawa resident Jeff Michaelsen urged the school board to adopt a Parents Report Card using the A to F scale to grade teachers and administrators. He said it would include safety and exceptional-teacher comments and aim for long term consistency to foster community beyond parent conferences. The board will discuss the proposal at the November 27 work-study session.
Thomas Feuerborn a 28 year old Richmond man died in a one vehicle rollover on Allen Road four miles west of U S 59. The Franklin County undersheriff said the Pontiac Sunfire rolled after he lost control ejecting him. Police were notified around 5 30 a m. and he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was taken to Farris Feuerborn Funeral Home in Garnett.
Ottawa officials consider a 10-year 50 percent property tax abatement for American Eagle Outfitters for the Our Own Hardware center conversion into a western U.S. distribution hub. The proposal includes a 10-year 100 percent tax break on new construction and up to 200 full-time and 100 part-time jobs with starting wages around 8.50 per hour. Final approval rests with the State Board of Tax Appeals.
County commissioners used a straw draw to resolve two write in trustee and treasurer races in Peoria and Williamsburg townships after no official candidates appeared on ballots. Tim Taylor and Richard Mount won the Peoria posts while Roy Cooper and Sam Tipton won in Williamsburg.
District Judge Thomas A. Sachse granted a motion to admit testimony from nine witnesses about Sharon Ferrell abusing William Coulter, despite Coulter’s death. The ruling hinges on trustworthiness and relevance with safeguards such as police reports, citing Ohio v. Roberts and State v. Drach. The defense voiced concern over prejudice, while the state seeks to prove intent in the second degree murder case.
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