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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 2002
Page
9
Ottawa Recreation Commission extends early bird deadline through Saturday at 517 E Third. Open 9 to noon Saturday. Turkey Shoot free throw contest Saturday with 10 pound turkeys for age division winners. Free entry but donations of nonperishable items encouraged.
Charley Roehl and Dorothy Sutherland celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 4 to 8 p.m. on November 29 at 2484 Reno Road. Hosts are their children Keith and DAnn Roehl, Eldon and Lisa Roehl, and Jan Yost. They have five grandchildren and many great grandchildren. The couple wed November 29, 1942 at First Christian Church in Girard.
The Daily Report records Thursday admissions including Shirley Stierlin of Ottawa and a newborn son to Hallie and Rickey Beardsley. Franklin County Jail reports arrests of Jay Carver of Lawrence, Charley Don Alley of Pawhuska, and Johnny Steven Nunn with bond details. Police log notes bicycle theft on South Main and a CD theft with window damage on South Poplar. Ambulance calls include multiple medical emergencies and sick person reports across East Ninth, Edgewood, West 15th, South Hickory, North Main, and East Fifth areas.
Firefighters from Williamsburg Ohio township and Franklin County deputies responded to a 1:38 a.m. blaze at 2000 block Indiana Road in Ottawa. Ron and Florence Cade were inside the single story home and escaped unharmed. Officials say the fire, likely accidental, may have started near a wood burning stove on the west side.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will rename its Wichita facility a ceremony Friday honoring former Kansas senator Bob Dole. Dole, a World War II veteran, was wounded in Italy and earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He served in the House from 1960 to 1968 and in the Senate from 1968 to 1996.
The NCCC board and administration draw scrutiny over weak communication channels and the need for clearer executive decision processes. Candidates Kalthoff and Lundy propose improved dialogue with the president’s team and stronger ties to Ottawa’s community to support growth, scholarships, and programs.
Kansas Board of Education member elect Connie Morris, 41, plans no broad push on immigration. Garden City principal Leticia Porter worries the board will drift from No Child Left Behind. Critics say schools should not police immigration. Morris argues federal limits exist but could shift with time.
At a Princeton horse barn about 20 people raised around 500 for toys. Since then the event moved to Pomona each year with motorcycles along Main Street for more than a decade. Judy Collins, widow of Shep Collins, recalled the growing support and a record 12000 last year. After Shep’s death, Vickie Crane and others keep the fundraiser alive to honor his legacy. For details, contact Alan or Gloria Crane at 242-1745.
Galt said the Legislature may lower the blood alcohol limit from 0.1 percent and push a statewide ban on open containers in vehicles. He defended state efforts to curb drunken driving while noting underage drinking programs and sobriety checkpoints. MADD urged tougher penalties for test refusals and high BAC. Governors group urged state goal comparison.
Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall told a public hearing she will block the 1.13 billion sale of Health Midwest to HCA if hospital proceeds do not stay in Kansas. She pressed Health Midwest for deal details and rejected a plan for a single foundation to oversee funds, insisting Kansas controls spending. Health Midwest officials said a foundation would cover Kansas assets and hoped for a signed agreement soon.
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