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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 2000
Page
7
Vassar man dies in crash near Pomona
Herald staff writer Gary Phillips, 45, of Vassar, died in a one vehicle crash Saturday night near Pomona. He drove a 1984 Chevrolet pickup west on Pawnee Road when he lost control and struck trees after overcorrecting. Road was wet from rain, Franklin County Undersheriff said. Phillips had moved to Vassar from Ottawa in 1997 and worked for Holthaus Motors in Osage City. This is the third fatal Franklin County crash in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Gary Phillips
Vassar
Pomona
Phillips
Pawnee Road
Ottawa
Franklin County
Craig Davis
Davis
Holthaus Motors
Osage City
Kassey Hays
Centropolis
Ottawa University Homecoming Week Highlights and New Hall Dedication
Ottawa University outlines a full Homecoming week with a 6 30 p m parade along Main Street, a 4 30 p m Friday New Hall and Hewitt Green dedication, Friday volleyball and pep rally, Flame Lighting Ceremony, a 10 a m Saturday soccer match, 10 30 a m cross country at Lake Pomona, 1 10 p m royalty coronation, 1 30 p m game vs Bethel, plus a 5 30 p m New Hall open house. New Hall is a 41415 square foot facility replacing Price Hall with four person suites and upperclass apartments, now housing students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Main Street
New Hall
Hewitt Green
Tonly Jones
Cook Field
Braves
Bethel
Price Hall
Circus to Visit Ottawa Tuesday as Kelly Miller Bros Arrives
Clown Bob Marsh known as Mr Jiggs visits Sacred Heart Elementary in Ottawa as the Kelly Miller Bros Circus prepares two performances at First and Walnut streets. The event raises funds for Ottawa Main Street while Marsh, in his 36th year of clowning, touts the family show’s broad appeal and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Star
Tigges
Hiya
Sacred Heart Elementary
Jiggs
Kelly Miller Bros
Ottawa
First
Walnut Streets
Bob Marsh
Hugo
Okla
Marsh
United States
Canada
Ottawa Mayor Jackson named to state cities board
Ottawa Mayor Richard Jackson was elected to the League of Kansas Municipalities governing body, serving 1995 to 1997 and now through October 2003. He discussed e commerce tax issues, a Youth Leadership Academy plan, and noted the federal moratorium on state and local e tax decisions during an election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Richard Jackson
League of Kansas Municipalities
Jackson
League of Municipalities
League
Congress
Feds
Kansas
City Commission
Lawyer Benjamin pushes Kansas water quality reform for EPA
Lawrence attorney Charles Benjamin, head of the state Sierra Club chapter, presses stronger Kansas water standards after kidney cancer spurred his fight. He faces legislators and major farm groups while warning that lawsuits may follow if EPA rules not enacted by December. He teaches environmental law at Kansas and chairs hearings that drew vocal opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Charles Benjamin
Kansas
Benjamin
Lawrence
Sierra Club
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Dodge City
Nal
Statehouse
Bethel College
University of Kansas
Kansas Natural Resource Council
Steve Morris
R-Hugoton
Senate
al Eer
Third Annual Rendezvous Draws Santa Fe Trail Plainsmen
Marvin Stadler of Topeka and Jeff Latz of Leavenworth joined club members for the Third Annual Rendezvous southeast of Overbrook. The morning shoot featured rifle talk as Stadler and Latz reloaded during friendly competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Stadler
Topeka
Jeff Latz
Leavenworth
Santa Fe Trail Plainsmen
Overbrook
Stadler
Latz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ezra Sykes
Kelly Miller Bros. Cie ‘ Neon
Mi Ut
State Board of Cities
Charlie
Morris
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