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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 2005
Page
1
Michelle M. Murray, 25, received a one day jail sentence for abandoning 36 kittens in two parks. Judge Michael A. Cicconetti ordered her to spend a cold night alone in a remote park without food or shelter as part of the sentence.
Two boys aged 15 and 17 made more than 1300 prank calls to 911 in six weeks in Allegany County Maryland. The calls disrupted dispatch operations though no fire crews were sent. Pranks escalated from hang ups to insults and obscenities before the teens were arrested at a Frostburg home. They face hundreds of possible charges.
A compact notice lists multiple group meetings in Ottawa including the Library Board at City Hall 1058 Hickory St, Celebrate Recovery dinner and 7 p.m. sessions at Church of the Brethren Ninth and Main, Wellsville City Council at City Hall, and several Alcoholics Anonymous groups at First Christian Church 1045 S Hickory St and First Baptist Church basement 410 S Hickory St. Also listed are Optimist Club breakfast at Culinary Pleasures 105 East Fifth St and noon Alcoholics Anonymous sessions at 410 S Hickory St.
Local listings include a craft show at National Guard Armory on Nov 17 18 with hours 8 am to 4 pm and contact Sgt. Geiss. Holiday open house features Pampered Chef and Premier Jewelry Designs. Several area businesses note Thanksgiving hours and closings including Kramer’s Drug Store and Old 56 Restaurant. RMH Auxiliary Christmas Homes Tour set for Dec 11 with tickets $8 in advance $10 at door. The Ottawa Herald announces Thanksgiving issue canceled and offices closed Nov 24 with hours resuming Nov 25.
The author recalls two bereaved years when they stopped sending Christmas letters after the deaths of Kennedy and the grandmother. In 2003 and 2004 they faced grief but now celebrate family milestones: Princess Summer’s achievements, a national cheer title, a daughter’s dream job, and a firefighter son. Despite sorrow, the piece highlights resilience and gratitude.
Ottawa Herald Out & About highlights a lineup of local events including community Thanksgiving dinners, a holiday shopping craft corner at the Armory on Friday and Saturday, and a call for volunteers. Contact Jodie at jgarcia ottawaherald.com to send events.
Herald staff writer Jodie Garcia lists holiday and community events in Ottawa and surrounding areas. Highlights include the All That Glitters dress exhibit at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka, Thanksgiving meals at Ottawa High School and VFW, Wellsville Church dinner, Memory Lane Christmas Tree Farm hours, a cookie contest judging at Country Mart, a downtown lighting ceremony with wagon rides, and the National Guard Craft Fair at the Ottawa Armory. Many events are free or low cost with varying hours.
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