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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 2000
Page
10
A small chance of light rain or snow tonight with mostly cloudy skies and a low near 30. Thursday brings blustery, partly cloudy conditions with a high near 35 as northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph persist. See Page 2 for more details.
Fifteen Franklin County residents became a little richer Tuesday thanks to the state Treasurer’s Office and the Kansas Caravan of Cash. Emily Wellman of Lawrence, conducting searches on a laptop at the courthouse, and her friend Bob Murray helped run the caravan, which aims to connect owners with unclaimed property held in Topeka.
State Treasurer’s Office offers 1 800 number and online search to find unclaimed property. A Kansas Caravan of Cash travels statewide to booths at fairs and courthouses, aiding residents with claims and educating the public about yearly checks and occasional auctions of long-unclaimed property.
A Pomona residence was gutted by a blaze caused by an improperly maintained wood stove chimney. Bonnie Morgan, 50, Ray Foster, 42, and Sam Morgan, 22, were in the home when the ceiling ignited at about 3 10 p.m. Firefighters took about 45 minutes to control the fire, with two rooms and the attic sustaining heavy damage. A relief fund was set up through the United Methodist Church at Citizens State Bank of Pomona to assist the victims.
American Eagle Outfitters will move equipment into its Ottawa facility on Monday as the Ottawa City Commission grants a 10 year property tax break for the former Our Own Hardware site in Davis Road Industrial Park. The project includes a 110000 square foot high tech storage addition, full system overhauls, new HVAC and a projected June 1 commissioning with roughly 200 full time and 100 part time jobs planned over two to three years.
The Pioneer Group Inc reports an environmental review of Ottawa's old middle school at Fifth and Main found less lead paint and asbestos than feared, but an underground storage tank for fuel oil must be removed. If major issues arise, Pioneer can cancel the contract and reclaim earnest payments. Next payment of 15000 due January 15, 2001. Freeman says the project may still proceed and has potential tenants.
Ottawa Public Library hosts the Ottawa Multimedia Resource Center to connect job seekers and businesses. Heartland Works of Topeka operates the Internet based system, aiding resume writing, job searches, and training while library staff train to assist users.
Richmond Mayor Robert Cooper presented a resolution opposing Ottawa’s proposed sales tax increase to fund a new sewer plant during a public hearing. The Richmond City Council unanimously supported the resolution, arguing rural towns should fund their own infrastructure and noting Ottawa residents could shop elsewhere.
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