ORC aims for stability as Ottawa discusses recreation facility
Ottawa Recreation Commission plans interim leadership and policy changes while delaying facility efforts. Former director Jane Morton and two board members resigned amid scrutiny. The group remains focused on credibility before operating a facility, with ongoing discussions about options including a city department, YMCA, or continued ORC plans. A small research group pursues future funding ideas as Ottawa’s council and school district reassess mill levies and ownership of ORC properties. The ORC holds about 625000 in a recreation facility fund, with roughly 300000 from Morton’s statements.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Recreation Commission Board
ORC
Jason Camis
Jane Morton
Randy Vance
Peg McFadden
Camis
City of Ottawa
City Parks and Recreation Department
YMCA
Rec
City
Don Woodward
Kansas
Dennis George
Morton
Plans on Hold for Ottawa Middle School Renovation
Equipment room at the old Ottawa Middle School shows football helmets scattered during a sale held last March. Renovation plans had included a health club but were scrapped as talks of a YMCA emerged.
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Ottawa Middle School
YMCA
Ottawa At Play Past Present and Future
Ottawa Recreation Commission revisits plans and options for the city’s recreation facilities. The schedule outlines talks on the public arena the recreation center proposal and the YMCA potential with a look at future prospects.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa High Students Mix It Up For Lunch Day
Ottawa High School students joined National Mix It Up Day by swapping seats at lunch led by about 115 peer mentors. Counselor Jodi Grover organized the event to break cliques and help students meet lesser known peers. Some students enjoyed meeting new people while others stuck with friends, and organizers plan annual Mix It Up days with possible monthly events.
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Ottawa High School
Jodi Grover
Seanalee Grover
Grover
Tom Peters
Peters
Bailey Thornsbury
Franklin County Commission hearing on Perry Hay dispute
Citizens packed the Franklin County Courthouse Wednesday to urge an outside investigation into county employee complaints about County Clerk Shaun Perry and Commissioner Don Hay. Speakers alleged secrecy and open government violations, citing missed agenda notices and controversial votes. The evening followed a long-running dispute culminating in a Monday vote by the commissioners.
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Cleon Rickel
Franklin County
Commission
Shaun Perry
Don Hay
Hay
Perry
Wendell Barker
Ottawa
Barker
Wellsville Armed Robbery Suspects Set for Court Appearances
Kelley Lane 18 of Johnson County and Eric Steffen 21 of Olathe face court appearances in Franklin and Johnson counties respectively for a Wellsville robbery and a chase with shootout near Edgerton. Lane will first appear in Ottawa for the robbery before transfer to Johnson County. Steffen was arrested in Merriam after the chase.
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Wellsville
Franklin County
Johnson County
Kelley Lane
Eric Steffen
Olathe
Brad Owens
Jared Eggleston
Edgerton
Lane
Gardner
I-35
Steffen
Merriam
Ottawa
Craig Davis
Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest At Ottawa University
Justin Garrad watches Devin Scott lift his pie with his teeth while Ben Santos and David Birch finish their pies in the Thanksgiving themed event at the Ottawa University cafeteria. Ben Santos was declared winner after finishing first, with Student Activities Force sponsorship.
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Justin Garrad
Devin Scott
Ben Santos
David Birch
Ottawa University
Student Activities Force
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