Ottawa community notices bulletin board highlights
La Leche League meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Ransom Memorial Hospital conference room for newborn care questions and breastfeeding support. Homecoming Parade planned by Ottawa University and Ottawa High School starts at First and Main, 6 p.m. Wednesday. Society hosts 94th annual tea at First Christian Church Friday with Ottawa Suzuki Strings. Gospel group The Hallelujah Cowboys performs at Princeton Christian Church Saturday evening. Diabetes Association hosts patient education at Ransom Memorial Hospital Monday 7 p.m. with Mary Fielkoski.
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Ottawa
la Leche League
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Candy Wasser
Becky Campbell
Donna Baker
OHS
Ottawa University
Ottawa High School
Fire
Wedness
Main
Park Street
Women’s Educational Society of
First Christian Church
11Th and
Cedar
Ottawa Suzuki Strings
Alice Joy Lewis
Esther Bemmels
Gayle Holden
South Poplar No
Princeton
Hallelujah Cowboys
Johnson County
Princeton Christian Church
Diabetes Association
Franklin County
American Diabetes Association
Mary Fielkoski
Gilbert Martin
Franklin Countymulls rights of way rules for roads
County commissioners tabled a resolution on acquiring rights-of-way for roads. The plan sets 80 feet on major and minor rural collector roads and 70 feet on other unincorporated roads, guiding permits, zoning, and repairs. The measure would replace conflicting polices and take effect after publication. County engineer Ron Miller noted similar standards in neighboring counties.
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Franklin County
Ron Miller
Public Works Department
Miller
Miami
Douglas
County approves fire alarm upgrades for annex building
Franklin County commissioners approved 2550 dollars for additional fire alarms and pull switches at the county annex at 1418 8S Main. Haas Electric & Security of Wellsville will install three pull stations in the south addition, add horn strobes in the new addition, and place six smoke detectors to meet code. Ottawa fire inspectors requested the upgrades after a 5 year period of county ownership.
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Ranklin County Commissioners
Haas Electric & Security Inc
Wellsville
Ottawa
Charles W. Mavity Jr
Richard Towe
Towe
Haas Company
Annex
Homecoming Week Crowds OU Spirit Through Weekend Events
The campus hosts a Catch the Spirit themed Homecoming with soccer games at Dick Peters Complex, a tug of war, residence hall decorations judged by the Inter Club Council, a faculty auction, and a combined OU Ottawa High parade. A pep rally, bonfire, tailgate, varsity games, and a football contest against Tabor cap the weekend, plus a Sunday worship service.
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Dick Peters
Inter Club Council
Education Club
Ottawa High School
Main
Park Street
Lady Braves
Kansas Wesleyan
Wilson Field House
Conner
Tabor
Ment Office
Braves
Union Mall
Tabor Blue Jays
Chad Rogers
Wellsville
Tammy Lear
Paola
Angie Bradley
Ottawa
Michelle Scobie
Eastpointe
Mich
Lori Peek
Waverly
Aian Bess
Des Moines
Iowa
Mike Stockton
Garnett
Kyle Richardson
Ardmore
Oklo
Bengon
Fort Worth
Shinlegh Blue
Rapids Traiis
Ellinwood
Brook Benedict
Glendale
Ariz
Heather McMillen
Morrisville
Jessica Batson
Helena, Mont
Travis Baker
Warrensburg
Tanya Brady
Edwardsville
Russ Merrell
Nicole Greine
Alma
Josh Kelly
Derby
Kristie Dawson
Lenexa
Mitch Bailey
Ellsworth
Herald
Dea Ty Tainment
Withe Jazzie Hileeite
Vlante Singer
Sand
Flexible four step plan to lower class sizes discussed
Gibson and Ludwick outlined a four step approach to address classroom size concerns. Step 1: principal writes to parents about transferring to another elementary. Step 2: ask out of district students to return home. Step 3: consider combination rooms and para professional reassignments. Step 4: request board to add staff if needed.
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Gibson
Ludwick
eStep
Sylvester
City Council Hedges on Personnel Talks and Discrimination Policy
City officials said two men were cut off from speaking at the last commission meeting due to confidential personnel matters. They plan to reaffirm policy against discrimination at the upcoming meeting and address Rev. Leon Burley’s comments. The panel also discussed offering guidance on appropriate channels for pursuing complaints when remarks are deemed unsuitable for public sessions.
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Greg Hernandez
Tony DeLaTorre
Commission
Cummiskey
Leon Burley
Ottawa Commission Briefs Focus On Bond Information And Grants
Ottawa city commissioners consider urging voters to inform themselves about the school bond issue without urging a vote. Proclamations mark National Physical Therapy Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A boiler replacement bid at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium totals 17 400 with a seven to eight week timeline by Carey Mechanical Inc. A Topeka bidder offered 21 995 with two to three weeks. The board reviews deregulation study approval and a new city employee benefits contract. Curfew arrests reach 21 with 18 parental citations. most parents fined 25. ORC reports higher youth program participation and mixed program finances at Don Woodward Center.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Carey Mechanical Inc
Topeka
Forrest Lowry
Ottawa Herald subscription and delivery details list
Readers are told delivery times for Ottawa and surrounding areas, pricing for carrier, motor route, and mail subscriptions, with discounts for multi month plans. The notice lists offices, staff titles, and contact details for circulation and editorial departments.
Weather Forecast Outline For Several Days
Mostly clear tonight with a low in the upper 50s and a south wind. Thursday brings a chance of rain and cooler temperatures with 40s to 50s. Friday highs span from the 50s in the northwest to around 70 in the southeast with east rain chances early. Lows range from upper 20s to around 40. Saturday looks dry with 60s highs and 30s to 40s lows.
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