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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2004
Page
8
Daily notice board item guidelines ask contributors to submit at least two days in advance by fax to 785-242-9420 or by email at clean ottawa herald com, or in person at 104 S Cedar St Ottawa KS 66067. Non commercial events open to the public may be announced free of charge. No phone calls.
The Ottawa City Commission meets at City Hall to decide rezoning the old Ottawa Middle School site from residential to planned unit development. Agenda items include a 1024 S Walnut St four unit housing rezoning and an 803 S Poplar St six unit housing special use permit.
A recognition reception for Ottawa Youth Action Council volunteers runs 6 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church meeting room 1320 W 15th St. Sixteen youths will receive the Presidents Volunteer Service Award for at least 100 hours of service in the prior year. Public invited. refreshments provided. Information call Angela Schreffler at 785 242 7450.
Listings for Wednesday October 6 and Thursday October 7 include Ottawa Area Chamber Booster Club and Farmer's Market events at 109 E Second St and 2008 S Princeton St, Friends of the Ottawa Library at City Hall, a City Commission meeting, Union Chapter 15 Order of Eastern Star, Just As Legal Professionals, and more. Thursday features chamber ribbon cutting, Kiwanis, East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Youth Action Council, Keep It Simple AA, Vietnam Veterans of America, ACT Ottawa, Franklin County Conservation District Board, and Ottawa University Theatre production running through Oct 9.
Franklin County Jail reports admit and discharge actions with names ages and addresses. Arrests include Melissa English on a warrant released on bond. Wilfredo Parellana charged as minor in consumption. Jason Houston resisting arrest and probation violation. Patricia Allen battery. Malvin Moyer on a warrant. Theft reports include fraudulent credit card use and theft of services. Vehicle strikes reported with injuries suspected in one crash.
Legislation known as Check 21 will let handwritten checks clear within hours by creating substitute checks and moving electronic images. Banks warn full adoption will take years as many still lack software and readiness, though large banks implement first and rural areas follow.
Pomona's waterline project nears finish with most pipes installed and final cleanup underway. City officials urge residents to check with Pomona City Hall before landscaping, as seed and limited reseeding will be provided. The upgrade, replacing 90 year old lines, increases pipe size to 4 to 8 inches to boost water flow and fire pressure, funded by USDA Rural Development and state grants with a USDA loan.
Franklin County will hold an evening public hearing at the County Annex to decide if the West Wilson Street bridge near Ottawa should be closed. County officials warn the 5-ton limit and dangerous approaches require action, with an overpass as the chosen fix and objections from local residents noted.
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