Wellsville woman dies from Ottawa crash injuries
Dian Downey, 64, a lifelong Franklin County resident and former H D Lee seamstress, died Tuesday at Overland Park Regional Medical Center after injuries from an intersection collision at Logan and Main streets in Ottawa. Funeral services are set for Saturday.
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Hospital CFO Says CHIP Survival Is Likely
Ran som Memorial Hospital's CFO Dean Ohmart predicts the government will find a way to preserve the State Children's Health Insurance Program after President Bush vetoed a measure expanding CHIP. In Kansas the program covers about 38,000 children. ER Medicaid load rises to 25 percent.
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Walking Bus program eyed by aging agency for school travel
Two Ottawa Middle School students walk to school on International Walk to School Day as East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging develops Walking Bus. Volunteers from communities will accompany kids to school and the agency aims to launch by midmonth. to volunteer call 788-242-7200.
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Ottawa group swears in nine Youth in Government members
A nine member group of Ottawa students from eighth through 12th grade was sworn in to the Youth in Government program during a Wednesday city commission meeting. New and returning members include Cadi McClelland Hannah Bryan Abby Guenther Darrah Jorgensen Nathan Nowatzke Paul Thomas Ben Manis Anna Stone and Amy Barnes. The advisers aim to build ongoing civic involvement through mentors and city tours. The group plans to pursue last year’s service project a proposed clean air ordinance to ban smoking in certain indoor areas. A public forum on the potential ordinance is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Franklin County facility.
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Anna Stone
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Lisa Rivers
Rivers
Franklin County
Holiday Homes Tour canceled for this year
Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will not stage its Holiday Homes Tour due to no homeowners agreeing to participate. Jody Lancaster, director, said no replacement plans are in place and proceeds previously supported Franklin County residents and hospital employees in health programs. Last year the tour raised about $4,200.
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