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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 2012
Page
3
Ottawa firefighters used an extraction tool Friday to free James Fredricks 83 of Ottawa the driver of a vehicle in a rollover at Seventh and South Main Streets. Traffic was rerouted for about two hours while the scene was cleared.
An 83-year-old Ottawa man, James Fredricks, was injured in a two vehicle crash at Seventh and South Main streets. He was treated at Overland Park Regional Medical Center for undisclosed injuries and released Monday. He drove a Chevrolet Equinox north on Main Street when it collided with Brenda Van Horn's Mercury Mountaineer as she turned from West Seventh Street. The Mountaineer hit the side of Fredricks vehicle, causing it to roll over at least once and come to rest on its side. South Main Street traffic was rerouted for most of the afternoon.
Ottawa and Franklin County were named finalists among 60 communities in the Prettiest Painted Places in America competition sponsored by the Paint Quality Institute. The south central U S area submitted more than 200 nominees with judging to conclude in the final round late next week.
Ottawa University plans Community American Hero Day during Saturdays 7 p.m. game at Peoples Bank Field 1001 S Cedar Ottawa honoring military police sheriff fire and emergency medical personnel. The team will host Southwestern College Winfield as the opponent.
The West Franklin school district rescheduled its regular board meeting due to lack of quorum. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the West Franklin Education Center 510 E. Franklin St Pomona.
Admissions include Jamie Hajek of Williamsburg and Ronnie Lee of Princeton. A birth is recorded for Jamie Hajek in Williamsburg. Multiple arrests and incidents are listed across Johnson County Ottawa Osawatomie Arlington Wharton and other locations, including DUI possession of marijuana and paraphernalia protection from abuse violations and library thefts. Fire departments respond to carbon monoxide and controlled burning calls with several medical calls also noted.
Fire crews from Williamsburg Pomona and Lincoln Ottawa and Harrison responded to a barn blaze about 7 45 p m Tuesday at 1517 Florida Road east of Williamsburg. The Reichards property suffered a fully engulfed barn upon arrival with no injuries. Cause and damage estimate were unavailable Wednesday.
Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County starts a local family home build at 714 S Elm Ottawa inviting volunteers. No skills needed for general tasks. eight volunteers needed for truss setting on Oct 13. roles across several dates at the Elm Street site. Contact Ottawa Office at 1320 S Ash St or call 785 214 4556 or email jcraft eckan.org.
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter invites volunteers for a one hour orientation at 1 p.m. Saturday at 3173 K-68. The shelter seeks help with socializing, feeding, grooming, housekeeping, and grounds, plus off site adoptions, events and fundraising. Call (785) 242-2967 and leave a message for Diana Kay or Kim Finney.
ACT Ottawa seeks volunteers for the October 20 event at Forest Park Ottawa. Helpers needed for setup from 2 to 5 PM and cleanup from 8 to 9 PM, plus duties selling food and assisting children’s games. Contact 785 242 4545 or email marilynpilkey hotmail.com.
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