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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1997
Page
6
Southwestern College edges past Ottawa University as bounces favor Braves in a hard fought season opener. Ottawa suffers first defeat of the campaign.
The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 70 and a west wind of 10 to 15 mph.
In Midland Michigan Bob Dole is praised by a local under fourteen soccer team that adopted his name. The players, who hold a 2 1 1 record, voted for Dole over Ross Perot and sent a letter of support to coach Stacey Gannon.
The Meadowlark Trail project, a 12.6 mile route linking McPherson and Lindsborg, pits Central Kansas Conservancy against local landowners. Backers expect tourism benefits for McPherson County while opponents fear vandalism and lifestyle intrusion. The Conservancy seeks a two year completion, with bond funding for litter weed and signage. A fence cost stalled progress as planners must reveal a plan by Thursday to meet the two year deadline.
Recurring items include a jail escape by a soap covered inmate in North Carolina, a Subway robbery in East Knoxville, a brain tumor found after an MRI in Sacramento, and a New York dog with a $100000 trust fund for Doris Duke's heir. The column lists Mr Shepherd's mailing address in St. Petersburg.
1997 4-H Achievement Awards Night honored Arty Piotrowsky as Friend of the Year. Nominees included Randy and Jo Ann Massengale and Bonnie Bowyer. Notable recognitions covered meats judging, fair-board awards, officer books, and long-time leadership milestones. The event highlighted community support from local businesses and 4-H families.
Baldwin prepares for the Maple Leaf Festival drawing more than 20 000 attendees with an art walk jazz, a melodrama and UFO spoof in a downtown tent. activities include 250 craft booths, a grand parade honoring founders, a children’s parade, plane rides, history tours, and a quilt show marking its 25th anniversary. honored locals receive scholarships. Arizona singer Dolan Ellis performs at Rice Auditorium on Saturday.
Greenlawn Elementary receives state board approval for a charter school initiative in the Baldwin district aimed at improving outcomes for low achieving students. The charter, tied to Auburn-Washburn USD 437, would operate publicly under a defined set of goals, with possible waivers and strict oversight to remain nonsectarian and tuition free.
53 year old musician John Denver died when his fiberglass single engine two seat plane crashed into Monterey Bay near Pacific Grove after taking off from Monterey Airport. The body was identified by fingerprints from Colorado authorities. An autopsy was planned.
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