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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 2002

Page

7

Genesis put to music by touring company

A touring company performs Children of Eden, a musical tale from the Old Testament. Details are on Entertainment Page 5.

Genesis

Outside Tonight Cold With Light Snow Chance

Tonight remains very cool with a 20 percent chance of light snow after midnight. Lows near 30. Friday turns cold and partly sunny with highs in the lower 40s. Friday night dips to upper 20s. Weather section continues on Page 12.

The Ottawa Herald Front Page Summary

The Ottawa Herald publishes in Ottawa Kansas as Vol 106 No 282 with a 50 cent issue price. Local coverage highlights community events, politics, and daily happenings in Franklin County and surrounding areas.

Ottawa Kansas

Early Voters Ramp Up In Kansas Ahead Of Election Day

Harris News Service reports increased requests for advanced ballots across Kansas as officials note rising interest in democratic rights. Reno County deputy clerk Cindy Moore cites 3500 advance ballots handled so far, with Franklin County and others seeing higher volumes. Ballots go out and walk-in voting ends Monday at noon, with state figures showing brisk business and likely continued demand through Election Day.

Harris Topeka Kansas Cindy Moore Reno Florida Moore Hutchinson Franklin County Shari Perry Perry Brad Bryant Bryant

Halloween origins blend pagan and Catholic roots

Experts Edmund Kern and Chris Riddle explain Halloween began as All Hallows Eve on Oct 31, tied to Samhain and early Celtic beliefs. Turnips gave way to pumpkins for jack-o-lanterns, a practice immigrants brought to America where it evolved into a harvest fest with costumes and trick or treating.

Laurie Sisk England Martha Irvine Associated Press Edmund Kern Lawrence University Appleton Wis Chris Riddle American Greetings Cleveland Ireland Scotland Heaven Jack

New court system brings public access to Fullcourt

Franklin County prepares Friday launch of Fullcourt, a state of the art case management software in the Fourth Judicial District. The system merges case data accounting and statistics with public terminals offering hearing dates case numbers payments and status. Officials tout widespread statewide adoption since February and emphasize easier access and online calendars.

Franklin County Fourth Judicial District Anderson, Coffey Osage John Steelman Fullcourt Steelman James J. Smith Franklin Pruvities Smith Kansas Tye Javcawke Wildcats

Gallery of Gifts to begin at Carnegie in Ottawa

The Ottawa Community Art Council starts the Gallery of Gifts at the Carnegie Cultural Center from November 5 to December 21, open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features art, food, jewelry, painted eggs, beadwork, and wooden toys by about 15 to 20 local artists. Proceeds split 75 25 between artists and the council.

Ottawa Ottawa Community Art Council Gallery of Gifts Carnegie Mary Anne Whiteford Art Council Whiteford

Mailbox tax statements reveal mill levy shifts across counties

The Herald reports mailout of tax statements and 2001 to 2002 mill levy changes across Franklin County and cities Lane Pomona Richmond. County total up slightly to 55.33 while Ottawa area levies show notable shifts, with several cities dropping or adding mills and impacts on homeowners estimated at about $1,900 for a $100,000 home.

Herald Lane Pomona Richmond Franklin County Princeton Sporeaute Rantoul Wellsville Williamsburg Evies Cohrty Ottawa

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