Weather Snapshot for Tonight and Thursday
Tonight is partly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s. Thursday will be partly sunny with highs in the mid 70s and Thursday night returns to partly cloudy skies with lows in the lower 50s. Weather page reference: Page 12.
ORC chief defends itself over painted dugout chairs dispute
Ottawa Recreation Commission officials clash with city leaders over wet paint at Orris Cox Field during a national baseball tournament. Jane Morton accuses critics of falsehoods while noting ORC employees did not paint the dugouts. Steve Queen confirms fresh paint on day one and says he would compensate teams Deerfield Wisconsin and Scott City for ruined uniforms.
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Jane Morton
Ottawa Recreation
Ottawa Recreation Commission
American Legion
Orris Cox Field
Recreation Commission
Morton
ORC
Legion
Lenge
City
Deerfield
Wis
Scott City
Ottawa American Legion
Steve Queen
Queen
Cox Field
ECKAN plans volunteer Make A Difference Day
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation aims for 180 volunteers on October 26. Projects include downtown flower planting, a winter clothing drive, stationery packets for seniors, and youth art display with prizes and a $300 goal. Reflection ceremony ends day at Woodward Center honoring 2002 award winners.
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East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation
Eckan
Angela Schreffler
Ameri- Corps Promise
Schreffler
Hope House
Schrefflier
Park Place
Cedar Square
Courthouse Square
Woodward Center
Third Street
Doug Jenkins
Linda Jenkins
Ottawa Youth Action Council
Officials Fight to Keep Kansas Road Funds From Cuts
Kansas officials across Ottawa Franklin County oppose state budget cuts to transportation. At a Transportation 2000 meeting in Overland Park, Franklin County public works administrator Ray DeJulio said the talk clarified that all entities fear budget shifts onto taxpayers. The League of Municipalities outlined options including cutting enhancements, major system modifications, or gas tax transfers, with cities and counties resisting the latter.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Franklin County
Franklin County Commission
Public Works Department
Ottawa City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Transportation 2000
Doubletree Inn
Overland Park
Bill Graves
Transportation 2000 Committee
Ray DeJulio
Franklin County Public Works
DeJulio
League of Kansas Municipalities
Deer vehicle crashes rise in fall across Franklin County
Herald staff writer Susan Chandler notes deer vehicle crashes spike in autumn as breeding season begins. Kansas reports 10,184 deer vehicle crashes last year with 418 injuries and no deaths. Franklin County deputies handle about four deer-related crashes weekly. conservation officer Scheve cites bucks roaming farther during mating season and shorter days affecting foraging. Drivers may claim salvage rights to roadkill or have the sheriff maintain a list of takers for deer killed on roads.
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Aaron Leheve
Kansas
Sheriff's Department
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Marton
Laurie Silk
Norma Korb
Roseretta Brown
Trinity United Methodist Church
Vickin Moss
Susan Chandler