Clock of life and eight Franklin County deaths prompt caution
Franklin County ends a grim period with eight fatal accidents this year six in six weeks. No single cause is evident though inattentive driving and rushing are blamed. Victims include Thomas Feuerborn 28 Richmond plus Kassey Hays 14 William White 19 Gary Phillips 45 Robert O Malley 33 and James Murphy 34. Sheriff Rex Bowling urges weather awareness extra travel time seat belt use and alert driving.
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Franklin County
Thomas Feuerborn
Richmond
Kassey Hays
William White
Gary Phillips
Robert O’malley
James Murphy
Rex Bowling
Celebrate Health Fair Thank You a Community Effort
The First Annual Celebrate Health Fair drew over 120 attendees with many exhibitors and activities. Special thanks go to Women's Care Plus and dozens of local groups including Franklin County Health Department RMH departments and The Ottawa Herald for support. The Ottawa Middle School and Ottawa High School students contributed, with Walmart and Dr. Scott Soldier cited for door prizes. The organizers Stan Langhofer Linda Reed and Kelly McDermott promise an even bigger event next year.
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Women’s Care Plus
Waddell and Reed
Robbin Kerth
Franklin County Mental Health Center
Ransom Memorial Food and Nutrition Dept
Midwest Organ Transplant
Franklin County Health Department
Franklin County
American Diabetes Association
Frank
Ottawa
Heart of America
P.A
Franklin County Ambulance
American Lung Association
RMH
Kansas
Scott Soldier
Ottawa Regional Cancer Center
Ottawa High School
Wal- Mart
Ottawa Herald
KOFO
Ransom Memorial Hospital
M.D
Chamber of Commerce Health and Education Committee
Stan Langhofer
Linda Reed
Kelly McDermott
Forgetting our forefathers in election rhetoric
June McCoy of Ottawa laments after ten presidential elections, criticizing Gore and Clinton, urging Americans to remember forefathers’ sacrifices and defend rights, warning of moral decline and drifting toward loss of freedoms.
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Mr. Reese
Mr. Gore
Clinton
United States
Change of heart on Ottawa restaurant smoking ban
A resident recounts initial personal dislike of smoking, cites secondhand smoke concerns, and supports a ban on smoking in Ottawa restaurants. He notes public petitions with nearly 2000 locals backing the measure and urges others to sign. He cites health, children, and example as core reasons for eliminating smoking at eateries.
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Ottawa
Voter IQ Test Debate Sparks Palm Beach Ballot Talk
A columnist argues against eliminating the popular vote, suggesting a voter IQ test as middle ground after Palm Beach County confusion. He cites 3,000 with the wrong Buchanan vote and 19,000 mis-votes, urging clearer ballots and familiar driver test style questions to avoid future errors.
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Palm Beach County
Fla
Patrick Buchanan
al Gore
Election Commission
Florida
Lockwell Elementary School
Bossier City
Buchanan
Gore
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