RMH shows solid turnaround fueled by sales tax support
Franklin Countians backed a half percent sales tax that helped Ransom Memorial Hospital return to profitability for the first time in over five years. Through October the hospital was about 290000 in the black, with sales tax revenue totaling 917000. Administrator Bob Bregant credits reserves and cash on hand for stability and notes the tax has no sunset but may be reconsidered as finances improve.
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Bologna Delicacy Ties Kansas Thanksgiving to History
A family remembers Thanksgiving meals in Kansas where bologna stood out as a rare treat. Describing generations of hardship from the Great Depression, the writer recalls farm life, home-grown food, and the cherished habit of buying bologna as a special feast centerpiece during holidays.
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Government contact list for federal and state representatives
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Ottawan pleads guilty front page gun case
Reader comments on The Ottawa Herald front page piece Ottawan pleads guilty. He criticizes reduced and dismissed counts in a felon in possession of a firearm case and a transfer charge, arguing that enforceable laws would deter gun related crime and protect responsible citizens.
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Father shoots son tragedy in Pomona sparks criticism
Reader questions why the obituary coverage included the victim’s arrest record and substance history over the past decade. The letter argues such details are irrelevant to the fatal incident and adds to family distress, urging more compassionate reporting.
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Suburban clash over teaching homosexuality in schools
A community forum follows a PTA effort to curb slurs in class. Protests by Latino Parents Association and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union clash with Catholic bishops’ pastoral on homosexual orientation. The writer urges education over mere tolerance, noting kids already grasp basic relationships and the harm of labels like fags and sissy.
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