Should counties consolidate in Kansas debate shifts
Kansas may let counties decide on consolidation under a new law. Citizens in two or more counties can place a ballot question on consolidation if the local commissions fail to act, with petitions by 5 percent of voters in each county. If both sides approve, counties may merge. if either rejects, no change. The measure emphasizes local control and aims to modernize county governance for the 21st century.
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The Best Journalists as Lie Detectors Quote
The best journalists are the best lie detectors the reporters who instinctively are alert to the possibility that their sources don't know what they are talking about Benjamin C Bradlee former executive editor The Washington Post 2004
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Kansas Lowers Blood Donor Age to Sixteen in 2006
Kansas lawmakers, health officials, and medical groups say lowering the donor age to 16 will expand the pool and sustain the blood supply. The Ottawa High School drive on Oct 13 aims for 65 donors, with future drives in 2007, including events planned at RMH and school-sponsored drives.
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The Ottawa Herald publishes Letters to the Editor titled Readers' Forum where writers take responsibility for their opinions and facts. Readers are encouraged to respond in Readers' Forum to challenge disagreements and disputed points.
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Franklin County driving tour reveals county history gems
A reader praises Mindy Ricketts article in The Herald on Franklin County self guided tours. He shares family hike finds at Wadsworth Mound grave and California Spring while noting many sites sit on private property and dogs can be protective.
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Local history tours praised by Ottawa readers
A reader thanks Ottawa Herald, Mindy Ricketts, and Deb Barker of the Franklin County Historical Society for accessible Franklin County sights and bus tours led by Barker. The note lauds local politeness and acknowledges three years in Ottawa and ongoing collaboration with teachers and students.
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Ottawa High and University saluted by reader
A letter from G Larry Larkin lauds Ottawa High School Cyclones and Ottawa University Braves, praising their students and athletes as exemplars in a challenging era. He notes his Ottawa High School class of 1952 and Ottawa University class of 1956, thanking the editorial in the Aug 22 Ottawa Herald.
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