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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1997
Page
7
The Ottawa High football team travels to Class 6A Blue Valley North after a loss to a large Topeka foe. The upcoming clash shapes as another stern test for the squad as the season moves forward.
Partly sunny conditions with a high near 85 degrees and a south wind of 10 to 20 mph.
Ottawa Area Chamber President Lou Atherton announced that a Tuesday recruiting blitz brought 21 new members, including 18 businesses and individuals, with three more joining the next day. The milestone raises 1997 additions to 35 and total chamber membership above 300 for the first time in recent history.
A public meeting for Rural Water District 7 will be held at 7 30 p m on September 17 in Pomona High School s multi purpose room. Penny Malburg says the steering committee will gauge support for a feasibility study from about 400 eligible households and seeks 100 from at least 200 households. Those contributing receive a 200 discount when meters go on sale. The district would cover area west of Indiana Road and north of K 68. For details call Dean Wigger or Alan Hutchinson.
The East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation will distribute commodity food items to eligible Franklin County participants. Distribution runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the ECKAN Center 205 W 3rd and 10 a.m. to noon at Walnut Plaza Apartments Wellsville. Call Gladys Mac Donald at 242 7515 for details.
ECKAN holds a Monday election for Franklin County low income representation. Voters must be 18 or older and reside in Franklin County. polling 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the ECKAN Center, 205 W 3rd. Candidates include Sharon Stierwalt, Nancy Lee, and Vinita Christy.
In Fairfax County Leonard v Kukar a stripper injured in a car crash sued to recover. A videotape of her post injury performance backfired and the jury awarded $182000, three times her request, aided by six of seven jurors being men.
Stanley Neil Garrett, once of 1105 N Oak, seeks parole after 25 years for second degree murder of Maude N Richardson in 1971. The 85 year old woman was found nude with knife wounds in her bed at 1116 N Poplar. Prosecutors said sexual molestation occurred. The case remained unsolved until later evidence surfaced after his arrest for crimes nearby.
Mohamed Al Fayed’s lawyer said photographers who tailed Diana and Dodi were the primary cause of the fatal Paris crash, while Henri Paul’s alcohol level is a secondary factor. Nine photographers and a courier face manslaughter inquiries as judges examine the wrecked Mercedes in the Pont de l Alma tunnel.
Ottawa Rotary Club awards Rossman the Service Above Self Award for his long time farming engagement. He chairs the Franklin County Agriculture Society finance committee, leads the county fair rodeo and helps run the Day on the Farm program for third graders. Rossman is a Perfor mance Electric partner, serves on Ottawa Planning Commission and Intrust Bank Advisory Board, and is a 1996 Chamber Leadership graduate.
The third annual Power of the Past Antique Engine and Tractor Show runs Friday through Sunday at the Orlis Cox fields in Ottawa. More than 65 exhibitors will display green John Deere machines alongside Ottawa engines. Activities include a helicopter display by Dodson Aviation, a Parade of Power, hay baling, rock crushing, jams, a kiddie tractor pull, and meals with a gate fee of 2 dollars. Gift drawings feature a Christmas tree skirt, a wooden rocker, and a stuffed scarecrow.
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