Hawthorne students build Columbus ship for parade
Hawthorne School students crafted cardboard ships to celebrate the Columbus 500th anniversary. A Pinta model with a controllable rudder will sail in a two-group parade along Main Street. Students study Columbus, read, watch tapes, and perform experiments while learning teamwork and planning.
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Tim O’keefe
Herald
Hawthorne School
Christopher Columbus
Hawthorne
Columbus
Main Street
Americas
Marjorie Stevens
Stevens
Ferdinands
Isabellas
Santa Maria
Sunflower Plaza Tower
S. Poplar
Hickory
Fifth Street
Main
Second Street
Spain
Karen Pratt
Rosemary Pratt
Salamanca University
Salamanca
Karen
City battles nuisances as eight properties cleaned up
Ottawa City Commission unanimously approved nuisance resolutions for several properties due to inoperable vehicles. Eight owners were excused after cleaning up. those recognized include Tony Ingram, Michael Connor, Barbara Ward, Gary Foster, Leonard Rues, Franklin Austin, John Fisher, and David Dick. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tellier
Herald
Ottawa City Commission
Tony Ingram
S. Cherry
Michael Connor
S. Sycamore
Bara Ward
Ash
Gary Foster
Leonard Rues
Franklin Austin
E. 6Th
John Fisher
S. Cedar
David Dick
N. Cedar
Cable TV storm alerts reach Ottawa residents at night
Ottawa cable TV customers heard local storm warnings in a week old system. A taped message aired at 7 30 pm and the all clear came at 10 pm. The city negotiated with Telecommunications Inc to provide override equipment for police and fire dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ottawa
Telecommunications, Inc
Ottawa Cable TV
Dave Warren
TCI
City pledges funds to grant for housing rehab effort
The city commission agreed to commit 130000 if East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp lands a federal housing grant. Two letters of support were approved at no city cost for separate grant applications including a wheelchair van and an ECKAN housing proposal. ECKAN seeks about 600000 for low and moderate income home rehabilitation, following a 300000 state grant with 230000 for similar housing rehab.
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Ottawa City Commission
East Central
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
ECKAN
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Ralph Young
Ottawa High School
Alex Wendler
Landon Thompson
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Dlaley Wark
Turner
Cable
Barry King
Ottawa University
Debbie Swank
Swank
Ann Landers
Dr. Donahue
the Daily Report
Satin Alee Alps
Unica
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