08 Oct 1998
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1998
Page
1
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp and Phillips Petroleum Co announced a merger to create North America's largest oil refining and marketing company. Diamond 66 will be based in San Antonio.
Ottawa Community Arts Council releases fall schedules featuring Paint with Nancy and Beginning Ceramics with Tim, Stained Glass with Ruth, Chip Carving with Ruth, and Writing for Fun. Courses run Oct to Nov with age 12 plus, fees from 12.50 to 25 dollars and supplies extra.
Obituary notices for Ceola Mae Mullins of Osawatomie and Phyllis Sue Meiers Peterson of Osage City. Mullins, 76, died Oct. 5, 1998, with services in Osawatomie and burial at Osawatomie Cemetery. survivors include daughter JoLayne Mullins. Meiers Peterson, 58, died Oct. 7, 1998, with services in Lyndon and burial at Orrick Union Cemetery. survivors include two sons Norman and David and two daughters Tammy and Sandra. Rodney Wayne Sumner, 54, Baldwin, died Wednesday. funeral service details to be announced by Lamb-Roberts-Heise Funeral Home.
Ottawa officials approved tearing down the deteriorated house at 843 S. Cherry after condemning it in February. Killough Construction bid 4488 dollars and the city will bill the owner, Jackson Robinson Jr., and may lien the property if unpaid. The session also authorized repairs at the Carnegie Building, park Halloween events, and a Jaycees Fall Festival noise waiver.
Ottawa officials appoint Tony De La Torre to the Recreation Commission to fill Kent Ramsey's term, with a 4-1 vote led by the city commission. De La Torre, a former Ottawa police officer and current Kansas Human Rights Commission investigator, will serve the remainder of Ramsey's term. The board also proclaimed Oct 15–16 as Ottawa High School Wall of Honor Days and October as the Month of Young Adolescents, and approved zoning and housing finance measures.
Attorney General Janet Reno announced a Clinton administration program to create a coordinated federal effort for training and equipping state and local authorities to handle terrorist attacks. She stressed that local first responders are on the front line, with Justice Department officials positioned as the lead anti-terrorism agency.
Apple Garden Child Care opens serving ages 2 1/2 and up at Bekai Preschool program. Cholesterol clinic Oct 12 at Co Health Dept 7 30 to 9 am testing for cholesterol blood sugar and PSA. Dance event Borderline Country Oct 10 at Garnett VFW for members and guests. Day trips include Weston MO museum and homes Oct 1 to 29 with antiques. reserve by Oct 21. Heritage tour Nov 2 to 13 Mead Ward Park area with lunch and fashion show. West Ridge Mall shopping with reserve by Oct 26, $34 50. Cathy 229 7211. Silver Medallion in Trust Bank Ottawa fall blow out sale discounts on wearables and stock designs. Positive Impressions Inc 106 S Main MEF hours 8 5 Friday. Recycling Mon-Fri 7 1 pm Saturday 9 to 1 pm 2028 S Main 229 8470. Lincoln Elementary School cookbooks available at local shops. Lynne Craft Sale Oct 10 9 5 pm call 242 6589. Open Monday Thursday fashion alley and Radio Shack. Stone Cold Steve Austin T shirts at Screen & Holler 415 S Main 242 3063 Wheel and Deal 2175 Main 242 6772.
A mixed day over Tasmania with clouds and bursts of sunshine along with scattered showers. Temperatures remain mild with slight fluctuations as coastal areas see brief rain chances.
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