Ottawa Neighborhood Clean-up Encouraged This Weekend
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce urges residents to join the Fall Neighborhood Clean-up this Saturday. Volunteers collect loose trash around homes and nearby areas, marking Ottawa’s third cleanup since 2000 with broad community support. Penny Supper follows Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Quenemo Community Building.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ottawa
Jim Grogan
Quenemo
Burglary Sparks Suzuki Dirt Bike Theft in Franklin County
Franklin County Sheriff investigates a break in on Reno Road north of Ottawa. Between 10 30 p.m. Sept 23 and 8 30 a.m. Sept 24 unknowns stole a 2002 yellow Suzuki RM250 with a broken spoke, valued at 6300 dollars. Call 1 888 311 TIPS for rewards up to 1000 dollars. victim adds another 1000.
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Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Reno Road
Ottawa
Franklin County
Bank Hit By Wire Transfer Scam In Ottawa
Ottawa police report a local bank was targeted in a wire transfer scam Wednesday. An unidentified caller using a false identity persuaded transfer of funds to an out of state account, totaling 2811.11 dollars. The investigation remains active.
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Ottawa Police Department
Kansas State Bank
Randy Allan
Hospital and police notices from daily report era
Admissions list include Edna Teglmeyer of Ottawa and Larry Milliken of Williamsburg. Dismissals note Sylvia Comstock, Waverly, plus Hazel Ledom and Hubert Geier of Ottawa. Arrests include Julio Garcia 32 of 1024 South Ash on writ of commitment. Thefts report guns and a bow on Sand Creek Road with damaged door, loss 2550 dollars. Utilities theft in Williamsburg. mailbox vandalism on Kingman Road with 30 dollars loss. Several police arrests follow including Steven Jackson on Osage County warrant, Opal Hopkins on Wellsville warrant, Marjorie Culver on battery with 300 bond. Incidents list driving while suspended and liquor by a minor, a rollover near Fort Worth area with minor injuries, and a collision on U S 59 with hospital transport for Poe.
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Edna Teglmeyer
Ottawa
Larry Milliken
Williamsburg
Sylvia Comstock
Waverly
Hazel Ledom
Hubert Geier
Sheriff’s News
Julio Garcia
South Ash
Sand Creek Road
Alabama
Kingman Road
Officials to iron out county policy differences
County safety committee and the county attorney will discuss and revise the employee drug testing policy to align with federal law. Current handbook lacks specifics on when tests occur, risking testing for minor incidents. Also approved gates discussion on Fort Scott Crossing and CASA raffle display on courthouse lawn.
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Safety Committee
Public Works
Ray DeJulio
John Dowell
DeJulio
Shaun Perry
Fort Scott Crossing
Nevada Terrace
Special Advocates
CASA
Andy Gassaway
Agassaway
Ottawaherald.com
Polio survivor Granger inspires Rotary talk in Ottawa
Granger, a polio survivor and Ottawa High alum, shared his battle with spinal polio and postpolio syndrome at a Rotary Club meeting. He detailed ambulance scenes, treatment in an iron lung, and later career achievements in law and business while urging continued PolioPlus fundraising with Rotary, WHO, UNICEF, and the CDC.
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Granger
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Ottawa High School
Ohs
Ottawa University
University of Kansas
Stanford Law School
Palo Alto
Calif
California
Kansas
Missouri
Topeka
Ottawa
City Officials Seek Tax Breaks and Update on Local Projects
City council discussed property tax breaks for new residential and commercial improvements at several addresses including 502 S Cedar 709 N Main and 804 N Cherry. Henningsen abstained while her husband plans to convert 502 S Cedar into a brokerage office. Proclamations announced for Hispanic Heritage Month Fire Prevention Week and National French Week. Commissioners disputed a Herald characterization of their retreat calling it open and welcoming. Padgett noted a report is at city hall. Ramsey urged support for T-21 funds and noted Kansas funding cuts threaten transportation projects including 15th Street and Cedar Street. Jackson praised diversity conference attendance. Planning staff to address junk-vehicle complaints at 1411 S Maple. Kil lough Construction awarded 3050 to raze 1024 Walnut but low bidder Hall's Bobcat refused to sign.
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The
Herald
Commission
Gene Ramsey
Gillette
Padgett
City Hall
Ottawa area Volunteer Fair highlights local needs and youth turnout
Volunteers at RMH log about 20 000 hours yearly saving the hospital about 250 000 dollars and the equivalent of ten full time staff. More than 100 volunteers aged 14 to 60 contribute four to six hours weekly, with many bringing fresh ideas. About 20 local agencies will attend the Volunteer Fair including AmeriCorps Promise ECKAN Franklin County Historical Society Habitat for Humanity United Way and Midland Hospice.
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Lovgren
RMH
Lovegren
Leveren
Ottawa Library
Friends of the Library
Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter
Petsmart
Lawrence
Franklin County Juvenile Corrections
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Gallery of Gifts
AmeriCorps Promise
ECKAN
Franklin County Historical Society
Depot Museum
Franklin County Cancer Foundation
Habitat For Humanity
Women's
Hope House
Compeer
Ecean Youth
Ottawa Retirement Village
Midland Hospice
Ecean Head Start
Garfield School
United Way
Vickie Moss
Vmoss
Ottawaherald.com
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Bulletin Board
Allan
the Daily Report
Steven Wayne Jackson
South Willow
Osage County
Opal Charlene Hopkins
Garnett
Wellsville
Marjorie Lynn Culver
Ash
Wellsville Police
Arre
Joshua Alan Horne
Weilsville
Reuben G. Perez
Fort Worth
Texas
Monica G. Gueterrez
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Stephen J. Lickteig
Greeley
Aaron T. Poe
U.S. 59
Poe
Ottawa Rotary Club
Denis Ford
Grace Episcopal Church
W. Std
Rotary.org
Overland Park
John Anderson
Rotary International
Rotary
World Health Organization
Unicef
U.S
Ramsey
Johnson County
Kansas Department of Transportation
1Sth Street
Cedar Street
KDOT
Richard Jackson
S. Maple
Killough Construction
Hall
Bobcat
Lauria Sisk
Tom Leitaker
Ottawa Truck
Central Heights
Corey Burgoon
Mason Robertson
Jessica Howard
Shelby Ledom
Exchange City
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