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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1994
Page
8
The Daily Report covers hospital admissions and discharges in Ottawa with noted sheriff and police arrests. Arrests include Carl Messick on parole and probation violations and Mark Evans on a county warrant for failure to appear. A mailbox damage report and several non injury accidents with detailed driver names, ages, and addresses are listed along with property damages.
Five people including two juveniles are accused of damaging two Miami County cemeteries in August, with about $10,000 in losses. Adults Kevin L. Ludwig Carl J. Walker and Francis A. Short face bonds, while a 17‑year‑old Raytown boy and 15‑year‑old Paola girl are also charged. Markers at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Stanton Cemetery were disturbed, many dating to the 1800s.
Kansas Open Meetings Law prompts two special call meetings by the Ottawa City Commission. City Clerk Scott Bird confirms commissioners will attend social gatherings, a baby shower for Mayor Vicki Cummiskey at Westminster Presbyterian Church 13th and Maple at 2 PM, and a campaign kickoff for Commissioner Gene Ramsey at his 27 Apple Lane home at 5 PM.
In Wichita, Kathleen Sebelius and Ron Todd spar at a luncheon with insurance agents. Sebelius accuses Todd of pressuring insureds for contributions and argues for financial independence from industry. Todd defends fundraising, pledges to expand services and reform workers’ comp and health care.
Thomas Zook of Newton High School was shot dead around 9 30 p m Thursday in a Dillons grocery store after an argument. His son Christopher Zook, 25, surrendered at a Wichita convenience store and was being held in Sedgwick County Jail. Authorities sought him on murder charges as a crisis team prepared to aid students and staff.
The Michigan Valley United Methodist Church will hold a donation auction next Sunday September 18 starting with a 9 30 a m contemporary service. Proceeds fund roof and building improvements with items donated from Ottawa Pomona Overbrook Lyndon Osage City and Michigan Valley including rock for road work a pop up camper antique dishes and a children s quilt. Pickup of donations is scheduled Friday and Saturday September 16 17.
About 185 foreign exchange high school students in Kansas and Missouri have been barred from some activities after the foundation that brought them here was dropped from an approved list. Most are in Kansas, where eligibility hinges on the council’s list. Missouri allows subvarsity play. The AIFS foundation appeals and sues for reinstatement.
Garnett dealer Wolken sells the tire shop at Sixth and Oak streets to Jack Rundle of Harrisonville Mo. The business will keep the Wolken Service name. Wolken will still own Wolken Oil Co at First Avenue and Maple. Rundle, formerly in tire wholesale, becomes owner.
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