Mayor's Holiday Lighting Ceremony kicks off Ottawa season
The annual Mayor's Holiday Lighting Ceremony lights downtown Ottawa on Saturday evening starting with cookie decorating at 5:30 p.m. The main event at Haley Park begins at 6 p.m. with Santa Claus, carols led by Katie Wooge, and a light switch moment honoring Brenda Hayden. Spotlight Dance provides entertainment and Arvest Bank offers two bicycles. The Grinch and Santa will attend, with activities for families and children.
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Night of Need raises funds for Wellsville district students
Wellsville High School mentors spent Monday night outside in below freezing weather from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for the bi annual Night of Need. The event raised 3550 for students in the Wellsville district and has totalled over 16500 with prior efforts. Funds supported shoes clothing glasses eye exams school supplies and Angel tree gifts as well as the elementary back pack program and temporary lunch funds for WHS families in need.
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Ottawa University BSU Adopts Families For Thanksgiving Feeds
Ottawa University Black Student Union leads a community aid drive for Fall 2018 Adopt-a-Family. Rodney Latham says the effort, supported by students and staff, surpassed an initial $200 goal and aims to fund five to seven complete Thanksgiving dinners for local families.
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