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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 2004
Page
8
The Ottawa Herald announces daily Bulletin Board submissions four two days or more in advance by fax email or mail. Non commercial events open to the public may be announced at no charge. No phone calls please.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting and grand opening at 8 a.m. Tuesday for Paper Haven, a 119 S. Main St. store owned by Tracey Wade and Janice Davis. The shop specializes in scrapbooking and supplies for paper crafts, rubber stamps, card making and family documents.
Nontraditional student group at Ottawa University will sell hot chocolate coffee and baked goods Saturday morning at Forest Park while parade entries are judged and again near Edward E Haley Community Park before and after the parade. Proceeds buy books from Franklin County Literature Festival authors for OU Meyers Library. Carmen Michaelsen notes the fundraiser plan.
The Ottawa Library offers a holiday feast at 6 30 p m on December 6 at 105 S Hickory St. Julie McAdoo will share simple recipes for memorable holiday feasting and party foods. Space is limited and registration costs $2 per person. Stop by the library or call 785 242 3080 to register.
The listings cover Ottawa city events and meetings including City Commission at City Hall, ribbon cutting for The Paper Haven, PATH exercise at Don Woodward Center, Story Time and Books and Babies at Ottawa Library, Franklin County Democrats gathering, and county commission sessions plus a Low Vision Support Group at Ottawa Retirement Village.
A roundup of arrests and warrants lists Brian Hermreck and Stacy Elliott jailed on failure to appear, multiple burglary and theft charges against Travis Bishop and others at Bennett Creamery, and several probation violations, DWI, and warrants for various individuals. Additional incidents include theft at Princeton Quick Stop and multiple non injury vehicle incidents on Colorado and Rock Creek roads.
A local soldier describes wintry weather delaying activity as snow arrives after heavy rain. He notes daily showers, cooler temperatures around 45 degrees, and ongoing bunker construction with sandbags. He stays busy helping the team, finding the work a tough but worthwhile workout.
The team reports building a wall at the west side of a shelter opening on the hill. They describe ongoing artillery and mortar fire from howitzers downslope toward a southwest Mosul area, with 14 kilometers range and several confirmed missions. Insurgents were located west of the city and fired on them as infantry deployed 120 mm mortars and began live missions.
Funeral services planned for 20 year old Michelle L. Bass of Scranton, a Lyndon High School graduate, killed in a one vehicle crash near Quenemo on K-268 early Saturday. The vehicle left the road, entered a southwest ditch and overturned, ending in the ditch. The fatality was confirmed at 3:55 a.m. Bass resided in Ottawa for 15 years before moving to Quenemo area and rural Scranton. Funeral set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mt Pleasant Community Church southeast of Lyndon. Obituary on Page 2.
Ottawa University announces Summer Brown will direct Parallel Lives The Kathy and Mo Show at 8 p.m. December 2 3 and 4 on campus. The production resembles Saturday Night Live with scenes about a woman’s daily life. Admission is free and seating is first come first served.
The artist discusses shodo and ink strokes, noting how living in Japan broadened his perspective. Richards recalls dabbling in several media, praises OU show reception, and mentions plans for future displays in Lawrence and possible teaching in Japan. He exchanges digital copies with his teacher to study and duplicates.
A resident highlights decorations in a Victorian house with a butler's pantry, library, and two parlors as part of the Christmas Homes Tour. She notes Ottawa has much to offer and invites others to join the event, promising that every home has something special to share.
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