Seminar on long term care insurance in Ottawa area
Midland Hospice Care presents a free informational talk on long term care insurance for Ottawa residents from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Ransom Memorial Hospital conference room. Keith King of State Farm will cover cost of care, coverage, Medicare Medicaid and related topics. Coffee and muffins served. Reservations encouraged. Call 242-0002 for details.
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Midland Hospice Care
Ottawa-area
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main
Keith King
State Farm Insurance
Franklin County Jail Bookings and Sheriff Reports
Franklin County records list multiple jail bookings on Friday and Saturday for court commits, driving offenses, and warrants, with several individuals released within days. The Sheriff’s section notes thefts, vandalism, a forgery, vehicle and property thefts, electricity thefts, accidents, a structure fire, a railroad crossing closure, and a medical emergency call. Names include Leviticus Houston, Curtis Sand, Michael Ray, Patricia Hamilton, Joshua Wells, Brandon Yohe, Devin Jones, Codie Prochaska, Adam Selk, Brandy Holmes, Wendell Barker, Stephen Duvall, Ramon Martinez, plus victims and locations such as Emporia, Wellsville, Lawrence, Loss, Williamsburg, and Kansas routes. Bond amounts range from 150 to 1,000 dollars.
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Franklin County
Clarence Houston
S. Poplar
Curtis Mitchell Sand
Overbrook
Longs
Michael Edward Ray
Pomona
Patricia Ann Hamilton
S. Oak
Sun- Sherif Dept
Singaasaaptads
Pat
Joshua Grant Wells
Emporia
Brandon William Yohe
Devin Christopher Jones
Codie Wade Prochaska
Riley Road
Bond
Adam Martin Selk
Wellsville
Brandy L. Holmes
N. Poplar
Wendell John Barker
N. Locust
Stephen R. Duvall
Ramon Lee Martinez
Lawrence
Daniel S. Roy
Maple
David Cook
Paola
Glenda K. Loomis
Stafford
Travis L. Attic
N. Main
South Main
Montana Road
BNSF
Davis Road
South Cedar
Ottawa couple indicted on fraud and embezzlement charges
A federal grand jury in Kansas City charged Ottawa residents David Polsley and Kathryn Polsley, both 48, with fraud for fraudulently receiving Social Security payments after a beneficiary death and with 14 counts of embezzling about 5750 dollars from November 2000 to July 2001. The case, investigated by SSA Office of Inspector General, is prosecuted by AUSA Leon Patton.
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The
Herald Statt
Ottawa
Kansas City
David Polsley
Kathryn Polsley
United States
Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General
U.S
Leon Patton
Kansas law requires eye doctors to release lens prescriptions
Shawnee AP report notes Kansas passed a law requiring optometrists and ophthalmologists to release contact lens prescriptions on request, effective Jan 1, 2003. Some providers resist, prompting patient Stephen Miller to push for his prescription. online vendors seek broader rights and quicker verification.
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Stephen Miller
Kansas
State Board of Examiners
Kevin McCallum
Overland Park
Jason Rogers
Kansas Optometric Association
1-800 Contacts
Target
Wal-Mart
National Vision
Miller
Giving program aids 800 children with gifts from donors
Kaw Valley Center serves more than 800 children from infants to 19 in Franklin and Douglas counties. American Eagle Outfitters is the largest donor in Ottawa, naming 35 teens and providing discounted clothing, with wish lists including movies, clothing, CD players, figures and dolls. Gifts go to foster homes or at Christmas parishes as case managers and families decide.
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Kaw Valley Center
Ottawa
American Eagle Outfitters
Franklin
Douglas
Edmonds
Hiring optimism rises as 2003 outlook differs from 2002
A Manpower survey shows improving hiring expectations for the first quarter of 2003, with 16 percent planning more workers and 16 percent cutting staff, though uncertainty over Iraq looms. Midwest and West regions show strongest prospects, and durable goods manufacturers forecast increases. Manpower has run the survey for 27 years.
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Patrick Anderson
U.S
Anderson
Anderson Economic Group
Lansing
Mich
Joerres
Iraq
Midwest
West
Budget cuts in Kansas schools hit into 2003
In the late 1990s Kansas trimmed base state aid by 27 per pupil to 3,863, wiping a 20 increase for 2003 and cutting 7 more. Superintendents warn mid year cuts and staffing losses will affect 2003 04. Jim Garner says districts face contracts and few revenue options.
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Shallenburger
Graves
Bishard
Jim Garner
Kinsley-Offerle
Garner
Ottawa school budget fears rise with state funding doubts
USD 290 faces potential cuts if state revenue remains tight and funds do not increase. Superintendent Collins cautions against overreacting and plans scenario-based spending with reserves, while urging public support for the 2003 bond issue for three new elementary facilities as a growth driver. Local administrators note frugal budgeting and steady paychecks but acknowledge uncertain futures.
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Collins
Darrell Borque
Ottawa
Eisenhower
Nancy Johnson
Jan
Johnson
Waeks
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Bulletin Board
ECKAN
Ottawa High School
S. Ash
Tom Weigand
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Call Ecean
Soothing Hands Body Works
Chamber of Commerce
Robin Horne
the Daily Report
Sheriff's News
Iowa Road
Utah
West William
Williamsburg
Missouri
Police News
Princeton
North Oak
North Cedar
Tomers
Harris News Service
Sylvan Grove
Kan
Manpower Inc
Manpower.cony
Tle
Borque
Andy Gassaway
Agassaway
Ottawaherald.com
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