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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 2003
Page
9
Daily bulletin board items must be submitted two days in advance by fax email or mail. Non commercial events open to the public may be announced at no charge. No phone calls.
Ottawa library will close at 5 p m today for Thanksgiving and reopen for weekend hours. East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp ECKAN Christmas Bureau invites applications until Dec 8 from residents in need. Approved families receive a Christmas dinner basket and toys on Dec 22.
Franklin County Cancer Foundation board meets at 6 p.m. at 116 S. Main. Ottawa High School hosts a Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with delivery or rides. call 229-8035 Ext. 0. Friday features a craft show 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Guard Armory. Downtown Christmas lights ceremony at Haley Park 6:30 p.m. with lights at 7 p.m. Saturday evening, American Roots Music Jam at Carnegie Cultural Center at 6 p.m. with refreshments.
Ottawa High School students and staff left early after reports of smoke from the boiler. Assistant Fire Chief Rick Oglesby said the boiler was drained, refilled, and refired with no problems found. The incident occurred as students were leaving at 3 03 p m and the building was evacuated for safety.
Shirley Kramer and Clark Carey, Ottawa High School Class of 1973, credit prayer and a miraculous kidney function recovery for Carey after a planned transplant was canceled. Carey's kidneys jumped from 20 percent to 60 percent function, stopping dialysis for the first time in years, with medical experts calling the improvement remarkable though not scientifically explained.
Admissions include Roy Swank Lyndsey Mumme in Ottawa and Greeley births a son to Lyndsey Mumme and Scott Johnson in Greeley Franklin County Jail reports Nicholas Burns on probation violation. Ottawa arrests Lyann Schwindt Sean Hicks and James Stierlin with various charges. Wellsville arrests Bill Fulbright Jr. Police report thefts and two structure fires in Wellsville area and Ottawa.
Holiday events spread across Ottawa Wellsville and surrounding area. Highlights include Mayor's Christmas Tree lighting at Haley Park 6:30 p.m. Thursday, crafts at the National Guard Armory, Memory Lane Light Display, and ACT Ottawa! performances. Ottawa University Yuletide events feature Ye Olde Madrigal Dinner and a parade, vespers, and a Bethlehem tour. Community concerts, shopping events, and a Downtown decorations contest add to the festive schedule with multiple dates in late November through December.
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the Downtown Christmas Lighting Ceremony at Haley Park with over $1,000 in drawings including Chamber Currency certificates redeemable at participating members. Mayor Jackson, Santa, Hands of Glory, and Girl Scouts provide music and entertainment from 6 to 8 pm with horse rides, hot chocolate, and cookie sales supporting local groups.
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