Chamber forms downtown development committee in Ottawa
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce created a downtown development committee led by Lyle Cordic to drive redevelopment and vitality in downtown Ottawa. It will focus on projects such as beautifying streets and filling vacant buildings while survey results determine the chamber’s stance on a proposed half cent sales tax for Ransom Memorial Hospital.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ottawa Area
Fred Searls
Chamber
Searls
Lyle Cordic
Mr. C’s Hardware
Mittee
Cordle
Ings
Optometrist attends state conference in Wichita
Ottawa optometrist Rod McClay joined more than 180 peers at the 1992 Kansas Optometric Association Fall Eyecare Conference in Wichita earning 11 hours toward relicensing. The event showcased eyewear, equipment and practice management updates.
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Rod McClay
Ottawa
Kansas Optometric Association
Wichita
Sirloin Stockade
Howard Duncan
Topeka
Raymond Baughman
Paola
Donna Sauer
Keyman Locksmith
22Nd Street
Us-50
Fear of crime varies by age and gender says study
Purdue and UNC Wilmington researchers tested over 1000 people on fear of 10 risks and found younger individuals show more fear than older adults, who nonetheless report low fear of property crime. Women worldwide report higher fear levels than men, regardless of age, while the risks include assault theft burglary and vandalism.
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Purdue University
University of North Carolina At
The
Kansas Dental Association
Shuttle Columbia Lifts Off With Laser Geodynamics Satellite
Cape Canaveral reports NASA shuttle Columbia launching at 1 09 p m EDT with six astronauts aboard. The mission aims to deploy the Lageos laser reflector satellite, a 900 pound sphere covered in 426 prisms to measure Earth crust movements and earthquakes. Lift delays due to high winds at Kennedy Space Center delayed liftoff nearly two hours before a clear sky ascent toward the Atlantic. Commander James Wetherbee leads the crew toward deployment scheduled Friday.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Columbia
Atlantic Ocean
Kennedy Space Center
James Wetherbee
Earth
Weather Summary From The Local Log Ottawa Kansas
Mostly cloudy tonight with a low near 60 and south winds 10 to 20 mph. Extended outlook for Saturday through Monday calls for warm and dry weather with highs in the 70s and lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Also notes temperatures from Ottawa Water Plant figures with yesterday's highs and lows recorded.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Farm Bureau meeting outlines concerns and leadership changes
Dennis Hupe of the Kansas Farm Bureau spoke at the Franklin County Farm Bureau annual gathering at Ottawa University addressing environmental issues private property rights the balanced budget amendment NAFTA rural urban balance and long term plans for the 105 county organizations. Howard Woodbury led the meeting Frank Woodbury recognized as Leaders of the Year.
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Hupe
Farm Bureau
Dennis Hupe
Kansas Farm Bureau
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Ottawa University
Kansas
Howard Woodbury
Brenda Wray
Joyce Wasmund
Almeda Edwards
Ted Zogg
Kristi Dunn
Jeremy Marvin
Sabetha Evans
Gerald Ice
Linda Reinhardt
Galen Harris
John Musick Jr
Charles Neal
Jack Wray
Brenda Wilson
Cherry Coen
Lori Miller
Pat Vining
KFB
Wichita
Woodbury
John Coen
Jeff Cassen
Ron Hollandsworth
John Wray
Terry Silvius
State Board of Agriculture
Brown's Shoe Fit Ad Briefs and Jewelry Sales
Inventory blow out continues statewide with 10 to 50 percent savings at Brown's Shoe Fit, Sutton's Jewelry advertises 14K diamond watches from $300, Gladman's Studio offers Christmas portraits, hours and contact details included. RMH Auxiliary meeting set for Monday October 26 at 1 p.m. in hospital conference room. Chocolate Shack promotes Halloween balloons 75 cents each and wedding balloons with free delivery.
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BROWN
S. Main
Shack
Red Barber Dies at 84 Former Dodgers and Yankees Broadcaster Dies
Red Barber, famed for calling Dodgers and Yankees games and known for phrases like Oh Doctor and in the catbird seat, died at age 84 in Tallahassee after surgery for an intestinal block. He worked for the Reds, Dodgers, and Yankees, earning a Baseball Hall of Fame spot.
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Tallahassee, Fla
Red Barber
Brooklyn Dodger
New York Yankee
Barber
Tallahassee Regional Memorial Medical Center
Warren Jones
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Ottawa University seeks city aid for Ward Science Hall
Ottawa city commissioners agreed to issue 300000 in certificates of participation guaranteed by OU property including 162994 in new lab fixtures and 176317 in mechanical equipment. Funds come from OU donations pledged but not yet collected. Vote set for November. Also approved a recycling center permit, nuisance declarations on nine properties, and 25 year service recognitions. An auditing firm contract, retirement system switch for police and fire, and a Municipal Investment Pool account were approved.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Ottawa City Commissioners
Ottawa University
Ward Science Hall
W. Wilson
Ottawa Sanitation
Onawa Fire Department
William Mason
Public Works
Dale Whiteford
Charles Burns
Dave Fitzgerald
Jerald Humphrey
Larry Maule
OFD
Richard Oglesby
Kansas Public Employees
Kansas Police and Firemen
Ottawa Herald ad rates and staff list 1992
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates effective March 16 1992 across many plans including carrier mail and motor route options with quarterly and annual prices for Ottawa Franklin County and adjacent counties. Staff titles include Editor Publisher Jim A Hitch Managing Editor Jay Bemis and other positions.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Jim A. Hitch
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Peg Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Franklin
State of Kansas
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Eral
Salina
Ansas Cltf
Tsburg
Clinton
Hillsdale
John Redmond
Melvern
Ad Briefs
Electray
Dedulio County
Clark, Pd
DaJullo Camp
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K.C
Sutton
Denalry
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