Death of Helen G Laird Cronin 91 Leba non Tenn
Helen G Riggs Laird Cronin 91 of Leba non Tennessee died Saturday November 16 2013. Funeral services scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday November 23 2013 at Dengel and Son Mortuary Ottawa with visitation 6 p.m. to 7 p.m Friday November 22 2013. Born November 16 1922 in Mountain Grove Missouri to Maynard and Bertha Riggs. A full obituary will follow.
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Helen G. (Riggs) Laird-Cronin
Lebanon
Tenn
Dengel & Son Mortu
Volunteer Opportunities in Ottawa Area
Volunteer needs posted by area nonprofits through the Ottawa Volunteer Center, a service of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. Contact 1320 S. Ash St. or call (785) 214-4556, or email jcraft at eckan.org for information on opportunities.
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Ottawa Volunteer Center
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
S. Ash St
Eckan
Ottawa Middle School Dodgeball Fundraiser Seeks Volunteers
Ottawa Middle School invites students to join the second annual Dodgeball Tournament to raise funds for the Asher Leonard Memorial Toy Drive helping Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Teams must raise at least 30 dollars, aiming to surpass last year’s 1500 dollar total. call Austin Entress at 785 229 8030.
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Ottawa Middle School
OMS
Asher Leonard
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Austin Entress
Local Food Pantry Seeks Volunteers at Hope House
Ottawa food pantry at Hope House 302 S Walnut St seeks volunteers with computer skills and occasional helpers for food shipments. Email hopehouse304 att.net or call (785) 242-4444 to volunteer.
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Hope House
S. Walnut St
Ottawa
Local Boy Scouts Seek Adult Mentor Volunteers
Adult mentors and advisers are urgently needed for local youth in the Boy Scouts of America. Share skills to help boys earn badges and gain expertise. Contact John Hobbs at jhobbs bsamail org or (816) 569-4983 or Dennis Nowatzke at d-j nowatz sbeglobal net or (785) 242-5946 for details.
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Boy Scouts of America
John Hobbs
Jhobbs
Bsamail. Org
Dennis Nowatzke
D-J.nowat
Sbeglobal.net
Salvation Army seeks bell ringers for Red Kettle Drive
The Salvation Army needs volunteers to bell ring daily from November 22 through December 24. Email Adam Lynch at adamlynch509 gmail com or call 913 744 8249. Volunteers are also sought to shovel snow from sidewalks and driveways for elderly and disabled Ottawa residents. Email jcraft eckan org or call Janice Craft at 785 214 4556.
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Red Kettle
Salvation Army
Adam Lynch
Ottawa
Jcraft
Eckan.org
Janice Craft
Deck the Stalls at New Horizons Ranch Christmas Party
New Horizons Ranch in Rantoul hosts a Deck the Stalls Christmas party from 1 to 4 p.m. on December 7 in the barn. The stable seeks volunteers for setup, refreshments, games with kids, decor, and cleanup on December 5 and 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Email Joy Miller at joy newhorizonranch.org or call (913) 689-8481.
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New Horizons Ranch
Rantoul
New Horizons
Joy Miller
Joy
Newhorizonranch
Markets quote list for Ottawa and Franklin County
Ottawa Coop quotes Monday afternoon prices for hard wheat six seventy four, soybeans twelve sixty five, corn four oh two, milo three ninety two. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency prices show corn four twenty one, milo seven oh nine, oats three sixty nine, soybeans twelve fifty five, wheat six eighty.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
USDA Farm _ Service Agency
Obituary for Rev. Donald L. Mitchell 83 Butler Missouri
The Rev. Donald L. Mitchell 83 of Butler Missouri died Sunday November 17 2013. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday November 22 2013 at the Church of the Nazarene in Butler with Pastor John Prichard officiating. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Thursday at Mullinax Funeral Home Butler. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Butler. Mitchell born June 26 1930 in Englevale Kansas grew up in Southeast Kansas and graduated Alma High School 1948 and Friends University 1960. He married Mary Jane Smith September 12 1948 they celebrated 65 years in September. Survived by four sons Larry Tim Michael and Ronald with spouses nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren a sister Veronia Bailey and sister in law Carol Mitchell. Preceded by parents and brother Jack. In lieu of flowers contributions to Jesus Film Ministry Wesleyan Church or Heartland Hospice. Condolences at Mullinax Funeral Home site.
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Donald Leon Mitchell
Butler
Lord
Church of the Nazarene
John Prichard
Mullinax Funeral Home
Oak Hill
Don
Englevale
Kan
Chester and
Oma (Stroud) Mitchell
Kansas
Alma High School
Friends University
Wichita
Mary Jane
Smith) Mitchell
Table Rock Lake
Colorado
Wesleyan Church
Mary Jane Pas
Tored
Missouri
Nebraska
Jesus
Ottawa
Cherry Street
Larry
Marcia Mitchell
Shell Knob
Timothy
Michael Mitchell
Denise Bury
Lee’s Summit
Ron
Ald
Glenda Mitchell
Knoxville
Tenn
Veronia Bailey
Carol Mitchell
Jack Mitchell
Jesus Film Ministry
Heartland Hospice
Mullinaxfuneralhome
ORC plans fee adjustments to keep youth access open
Ottawa recreation center director Tommy Sink says the ORC will raise and tailor admission fees while cutting underused programs to offset rising costs. He emphasizes protecting popular soccer and baseball programs that fund staff and equipment, and plans a front desk redesign to streamline paying customers. He stresses the changes aim to keep doors open, not close the building, and invites public feedback.
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Ottawa
Tommy Sink
ORC
Link
Goppert
ORC Commission
Pit bulls debate breed bias and owner responsibility
Berve argues breed specific laws miss the point, faults lie with owners not dogs. Ottawa residents and others face bans, forcing relocation for pets while a January public hearing on lifting the ban is planned. Pit bulls are praised for temperament with an 86.8 percent passing score.
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Berve
Ottawa
Baldwin City
Kansas City
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Herald
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Ottawaherald.com
Donald L. Mitchell
Trevor
Aunt Amber
Granny
Bolivar Contracting
Cresver
Lesterbuildings.com
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Mary Frye
Love
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