Ottawa area community notes and event updates
Democratic meeting moved to 7 p.m. at Village West Ottawa with Rep. Bill Feuerborn as guest speaker. Sacred Heart Church youth group will collect non-perishable food Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. for Hope House. OU Women’s Education Society marks 101st anniversary with a 2:30 p.m. reception at Martin Hall. Consumer Credit Counseling hosts free budget workshop Monday 7 to 8:30 p.m. at United Way Building 2518 Ridge Court Lawrence. Call 800 383 0217 or visit the Net www.hcciks.org.
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Franklin County
Village West
S. Twyman St
Ottawa
Bill Feuerborn
Sacred Heart Church
Hope House
Ottawa University Women’s Education Society
Martin Hall
Ottawa University
10Th and
Cedar Streets
Consumer Credit
United Way
Ridge Court
Lawrence
Consumer
Hcciks.org
Hospital Notes and Police Summary From Franklin County
Admissions and dismissals list multiple residents including Albert Swallow and Nicole Andersen. Births report a daughter to Nicole and Jere mie Andersen. Jail arrests include Casey A. Porter and Quinton Shawn Wilson on criminal damage and trespass. Vehicle incidents, thefts, and ambulances noted with times, locations, and involved persons.
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Albert Swallow
Pomona
Ethel Kramer
Quenemo
Nicole Andersen
Ottawa
Beverly McFadden
Nicole Allen
Beverly Barrows
Welda
Darlene Foster
Muriel Hoopes
Baldwin City
Frankeye Thornbrugh
Nicole
Jeremie Andersen
Franklin County
Casey A. Porter
N. Oak Sr
Quinton Shawn Wilson
Students' anti-drug messages on local pizza boxes
Ottawa Police Department, Ottawa Middle School and local pizzerias join Red Ribbon Week by printing hundreds of student created anti-drug slogans on carry-out and delivery pizza boxes. Daily winners will be chosen, with a grand prize of a $50 Applebee's gift card.
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Ottawa Police Department
Ottawa Middle School
Pizza Hut
Pizza Village
Pizza Time
Applebee's
Williamsburg hosts Good Neighbors pancake supper fundraiser
Williamsburg Jay hawker Booster Club will host a 5 p.m. Saturday pancake supper at the community building to aid families of area children with cancer and auto accidents. Tickets are 5 dollars for adults and 2.5 dollars for children, with cake walk for kids and bingo for adults after the meal. Volunteers will deliver red carnations to supporters and visit the elderly and shut-ins. Proceeds fund local needs while the club marks its first community meal during Good Neighbor Day.
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Williamsburg
Jayhawker” Booster Club
Lori Hamilton
Hamilton
Woman Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft In Missouri Case
Priscilla Elizabeth Wakefield 34 of Fredonia pleaded guilty to five charges in Franklin County District Court, admitting identity theft after using another person’s identity at an Ottawa motel on June 4. She faces potential restitution and a November sentencing, with 55 charges to be dismissed per a plea agreement.
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Missouri
Franklin County
Priscilla Elizabeth Wakefield
Fredonia
Ottawa
Allison Jennings
Western Union
Wakefield
Jackson County
Ottawa Kids Voting eyes campaign for fund raising drive
Ottawa Kids Voting plans a fund raising drive to raise about 1200 dollars for classroom and election materials for the program. Chairman Bill Gray says funds cover ballots curriculum and materials for the November 2004 election. The program aims to boost youth turnout by teaching students about candidates and voting and has strong local official support in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Eyes
Ottawa Kids Voting
Bill Gray
Kids Voting
Gray
Rod Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Kids
Shreffler
Ottawa Youth In Government
Youth Action Council
Ottawa approves 15th Street bridge upgrade despite higher bid
The Ottawa City Commission voted 4-1 to proceed with a 15th Street bridge replacement at 370000. The bid topped the 300000 estimate, with 80 percent funded by KDOT. Commissioner Ramsey dissented, urging rebid. City to consider automatic annual street resurfacing and other extra district work for 200000 from a special fund.
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KDOT
Haney
15Th Street
Gene Ramsey
Weldon Padgett
Killough Construction
Main Street
Ottawa
Padgett
Hickory Street
First
Seventh Streets
Park Street
City Park
Cleveland
North Locust
Forest Street
Forest Park
Wilson Street
Locust
Addison
Brockport
Avon
Forest
Richard Jackson
Hickory
City Hall
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Ramsey
League of Kansas Municipalities
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Bulletin Board
the Daily Report
Cedar St
South Locust Street
West Fourth Street
South Hickory
Rebecca Campbell
S. Maple St
City of
Cedar and
Eighth Streets
Brian J. Conus
Main St
Shane B. Moore
East North Street
East Third Street
West Seventh Street
Conaco
Princeton Street
South Hickory Street
Ash Street
Amoco
Jackson Road
West A Street
North Main Street
Tennessee Road
Shawnee Road
East Garfield Street
Herald Staff
Image Award
Herald
Barbara Dew
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly
Judy Hasty
Steve Hasty
Ottawa Country Club
Scott Bird
Chamber
TIPS
Kansas City
Days Inn
S. Main St
Angela Schreffler
Eckan Youth and Volunteer Coordinator
Schreffler
Swim For Life
E. Wilson St
Juana
Richard Aht
Tempo
23Rd Street
Youth In Government
National League of Cities
NLC
Washington
Jackson
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