County Takes Measures Toward Improving Roads
Franklin County Commission votes to upgrade road maintenance by adding one county grader route through purchasing four new maintainers on a lease from Martin Tractor at about 291500, trading in three old graders. Also allocates 40000 federal funds to seal roads and sets three chip seal projects on Lane Rantoul Princeton and roads near Centropolis after testing, while addressing ongoing road complaints and logging improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Bauman
Franklin County Commission
Martin Tractor
Topeka
Merle Haas
Commission
Haas
Princeton Road
Centropolis
Larry Larson
Lee Bond
Wendell Barker
Barker
USC Buys Snow Plow Cleans Up Muddy Issue
The Ottawa Board of Education held a special session to resolve a misunderstanding over a snow plow attachment. They voted 6-1 to buy a 1980 Dodge four wheel drive pickup from Raymond Carey for 4995 dollars, then learned Carey also sought 305 dollars for the plow. Phil Gibson cast the sole negative vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC
Ottawa Board of Education
Raymond Carey
Ottawa
Carey
Oklahoman Fills Wellsville Law Enforcement Vacancy
John Crespi, 43, of Moreland Oklahoma, will become Wellsville police chief on October 1, succeeding Dan Simpson. Crespi, a retired Army sergeant and former assistant police chief at Moreland, has also served in Garber and Luther. He studied Honolulu assignments as a first sergeant. Crespi and his wife have four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Bob Cardell
John Crespi
Moreland
Okla
Dan Simpson
Crespi
Jerry Bennett
Garber
Luther, Okio
Honolulu
Milton C. Froyd
Seattle
Wash
Froyd
Ottawa University
Mildred Froyd
Education Board Inches Toward Tax Increase
The Kansas State Board of Education moved toward recommending a tax increase to boost public school funding for 1986. Members suggested options include sales or income tax increases or other revenue sources, with a formal recommendation possible after public input and final board action in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Education
Theodore von Fange
Lindsborg
von Fange
John Carlin
Mick Stevens
Wichita
Stevens
County Attorney Charges City Workers Over Aug 2 Accident
District Court filings by County Attorney Wendell Barker charge Chester Ferguson and Curtis Kornhaus with illegal parking after an Aug 2 collision on West Second Street. Jung’s eastbound pickup struck Ferguson’s city truck, with Kornhaus injured. beer uncovered on the Ferguson truck drew no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Barker
West Second Street
City of Ottawa
Barker
Chester
Bill” Ferguson
Milner
Curtis Kornhaus
McPherson
Ottawa
Jodie Jung
E. 5Th
Ferguson
Kornhaus
Ferguson’s
Jung
Olathe
Eastwest
Funeral for Agatha M Riley in Waverly
Obituary notice for Agatha M Riley 73 of Waverly who died Wednesday. Service 1:30 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church with burial at Agricola Cemetery. Born March 22 1912 Wyandotte Michigan. Survived by husband John W Riley son Gary S Riley sister Fae Coburn four grandchildren. Memorials to American Heart Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha M. Riley Waverly
Agatha M. Riley
Waverly
United Methodist Church
Agricola
Riley
Wyandotte
Mich
Methodist Church
UMW
Library Board
John W. Riley
Gary S. Riley
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Fae Coburn
Trenton
American Heart Association
Jones Funeral Home
Community Event Listings and Local Ads Across Ottawa
A crowded ad brief shows day care openings, mechanic services, a paper drive, the 1986 State Fair Cytones concert with multiple performances, painting and quilting classes, dance nights at Bud's, a U.S. Marine Band concert at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium, sewing and alteration classes, a kitchen restaurant’s late hours, fall fashion offers, a ring and jewelry event, real estate open house, and art shows. Includes contact numbers and locations around Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Jewelry
Ottawa Real Estate
Litwin's
Dave
Barb Anderson
O.A
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Chase
Larson
County Commission
Steve Hadle
RFD 4
Hadle
Alien’s Con
Oco
Phil Gibson
Oklahoman
Education Board
Watts
Forest Park
Franklin County Fair Board
Celebration Hall
Rosa Rice
Eckan
Franklin County Planning Committee
Beatty
ECEAN
W. 3Rd
Lyle Dresher
Dresher
the Daily Report
Larry Wilson
Teresa Nichols
Damon A. Wallis
Willow
Kathryn E. Wilson
N. Mulberry
Melvin L. Johnson
Paula
Sicense
John L. Rave
Locus
Donald A. Dodd
Burrough
John Norris
E. Logan
James L. Lyon
S. Sycamore
Dane K. Baldwin
Main
Rhonda L. Whitmore
N. Hickory
Eric Wilson
Barry K. Moore
W. 4Th
Donald S. Hull
Oak
Louis L. Mason
Max BD. Adams
Sycamore
Rodney A. Lines
Olive
Russell W. Graham
Leavenworth
Howard P. Wright
S. Oak
Timothy J. Fennell
N. Oak
Timothy D. Morrow
Ohawa Red 1
Ricky J. Mundell
Parker
Dwi
Thomas J. Stephenson
Rockwood Drive
Noel Douglas
N. Cherry
David L. Walsh
Norman T. Jennings
David E. Williams
Sheryl L. Gould
Richard A. Luther
Lawrence
Ellen LeCompte
Ellen M. Vermilyea
Cleveland
Ronald €. Marconette
Gladis J. Frazier
Princeton
John T. Miles
Michael D. Robinson
S$. Cedar
Robert D. Coulter
Lardine Ross
Mulberry
Kevin 0
Evans
Ash
Todd B. Burroughs
Elm
Donn W. Osladli
Darrell L. Gentry
Brice W. Farris
Frederick R. Knight
Vicki Thornton
Elmer D. Gillogly
Baldwin
Charles E. Tevis
Sheriff's
Neodesha
Williamsburg
Jackie L. Barger
Reading
Lyon County
Barger
James L. Wrubel
W. 2Nd
Wraber
South Pence
IGA
South Main
Brenda Rogers
N. Poplar
Donna K Murray
Murray
Everett Sell
N.poplar
Ottawa Co-op
Ad Briefs
Sand Box
ALLEN
Sacred Heart
Knights of Columbus
OHS
Lasses Turner
Bud's
N. Main
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
U.S. Marine Band
Albright's
Kitchen Table
Charlotte
Marva
Ecky
Lora Lee
Peg
Chris’ Corner
S. Main
Hagles Lodge
Turner’s
W. 15Th
Walt Dengel
Lengel Yon
Htawa
Hickory
Ghostbusters
Dee Ae Ely Ayy Mee
Yana
National Lampe
Michael J. Fox
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