Weather outlook: tonight through Wednesday
Outside tonight, partly cloudy and breezy with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Wednesday brings mostly sunny and windy skies with highs in the upper 70s and south winds 20 to 30 mph. For more weather, see Page 2.
Judge recuses in murder case delaying arraignment
Joseph Hayden and Raymond Fuller, both charged with first degree murder and related counts for a November attack on Howard and Vivian Johnson, have arraignment continued to November 13 after District Judge Thomas Sachse recused himself over a conflict with a companion case. Hayden’s public defender notes concern for Hayden’s speedy trial rights and possible motions.
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Herald
Joseph Hayden
Thomas Sachse
Raymond Fuller
Hayden
Olathe
Fuller
Gardner
Howard Johnson
Vivian Johnson
Sachse
James J. Smith
Robert Kuchar
Franklin County tax bills mailing slated and levy changes
County Treasurer Debbie Hough says tax statements will be mailed by Wednesday. The document lists last year and this year’s mill levies for Lane Ottawa Pomona Princeton Rantoul Richmond Wellsville with notable increases at Richmond and Wellsville and decreases at Pomona and Rantoul.
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Franklin County
Debbie Hough
Lane
Ottawa
Pomona
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Wellsville
Judge dismisses one drug charge in Snover case
District Judge Thomas Sachse dismissed one drug related case against Robert Eugene Snover Jr for lack of probable cause. Snover still faces trial November 6 on manufacture of methamphetamine possession of meth precursors possession of anhydrous ammonia in an unapproved container and felony possession of drug paraphernalia The Ottawa Police report details the Oct 2 2000 arrest after a curfew check in the 100 block of Main Street.
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Laura Potter
Herald
Thomas Sachse
Robert Eugene Snover Jr
Snover
Ottawa
Casey Rodgers
Main
Meeers
Rodgers
N. Main
Pumpkin design by Tara Thorns on porch at 804 Hamblin
A two year old girl Tara Thorns helps scoop out pumpkin seeds after her mother carved a jack o lantern on the family porch at 804 Hamblin. The scene took place Monday afternoon as the family prepared for Halloween.
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Tara Thorns
Hamblin
Self-defense expert Mobley to teach run and flee tactics
Daryl Mobley, senior federal probation officer and defense tactics instructor, will host two free self-defense sessions in Ottawa on November 3 and 10 for ages 14 and up, with 14 to 18 requiring a permission slip. Sponsored by the Violence Against Women advisory board, the program emphasizes escaping danger, seeking help, and avoiding combat, with real-life scenarios and safety codes like S.A.F.E. and color levels.
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Mobley
Ottawa
Violence Against Woman Advisory Board
S.A.F.E
Mabee Center
Abiucrr HN
Angee
Brenda Platt
Courtnes McCoy
Laura Potter
Ottaw
Herald.com
Vision Ottawa survey to gather input for comprehensive plan
Vision Ottawa will survey every household and hold three town meetings in mid November to build momentum for a revised comprehensive plan. The project faces delays but aims to present final recommendations in June with volunteers forming five task forces on quality of life health care education arts economic development public services civic image and community growth.
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Ottawa
Blaine Finch
Vision
Finch
Ottawa City Commission
Commission
Vision Board
John Merrell
Kansas State
Wilford Bugner
Woodward Center
Forest Park
Bugner
State Board of Health
Spruce
Ottawa Country Club
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