Sweet Sixteen contestants announced for Wellsville event
The sixth annual Miss Sweet Sixteen contest began Sept 3 with cans placed in local businesses for voting at the American Legion Saturday. Contestants include Dana Dorsey Jennifer Johnson Bonnie Martin Megan McAuley and Janna Rhoades. Proceeds fund library books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Row
Jennifer Johnson
Dana Dorsey
Megan McAuley
Janna Rhoades
Bonnie Martin
Wellsville
American Legion
Ron
Kathy Dorsey
Gary
Clarice Johnson
Connie Martin
Mike
Bev McAuley
Carl
Tammy
Ottawa Herald Circulation and Delivery Details
Reader information lists contact numbers for Ottawa Herald home delivery and circulation. Delivery times target 5 p.m. in Ottawa and 6 p.m. outside, with Saturday delivery by 7:30 a.m. calls. Ottawa subscribers can call Lalor B for same day delivery. outside Ottawa papers arrive next day. Subscription rates vary by delivery method and location, with discounts for longer terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Lalor
Printed with hisowine editor and staff notes
The Ottawa Herald masthead lists John D. Montgomery as editor and publisher with Jay Bemis as managing editor. Advertising is directed by Tom Love and Debra Challis serves as office manager in the business department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Debra Challis
SRS officials back away from Topeka State transfer plan
Kansas officials backed away from moving more than 200 patients from Topeka State Hospital as it closes. The plan, described as a contingency, would reopen wards in other hospitals if needed while community programs are prepared for former patients. Lawmakers questioned the timing and urged faster drafting of a comprehensive closure plan for Topeka and Winfield facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opeka
Kan
Social Service
Topeka State Hospital
Topeka
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
SRS
Topeka State
Hugh Sage
Henry Helgerson
Wichita
Helgerson
House
Appropriations Committee
Rochelle Chro
Nister
Jim Cain
West Franklin
Governor’s
Bill Graves
Cain
Winfield State Hospital
Chronister
4 H broadens reach at Kansas State Fair for all youths
At the Kansas State Fair 4 H attracts about 4500 youths including 12 year old Russ Newcomer from Salina and 17 year old farm kid Jessica LaRue, showing 4 H now appeals to home schooled and urban youth while stressing leadership and marketplace skills alongside ribbons. 4 H leaders note only about 2 percent of members become farmers as the program shifts toward personal growth and practical applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atutchinson
Kan
Russ Newcomer
Jessica LaRue
Russ
Gary Gerhard
Wichita
Kansas City
Gerhard
Salina
Jim Adams
Random Acts of Kindness Nominated in Ottawa
Angela Vandeventer nominates Annette Zorn for helping after a July car crash on a county road. Annette flagged help and stayed until responders arrived, with the public urged to submit acts via forms at listed Ottawa area locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Zorn
Annette
Angela Vandeventer
Ottawa
Wal-Mart
Country Mart
Amoco
Town & Country Supply
John Brockway
Brown's Shoe Fit
Chris’ Corner
Horseshoe Cafe
North Main
North Casey’s
City Hall
Edward D. Jones
County Extension
Sunflower Plaza
South Poplar
Jeff's Foods
Wellsville
Price Saver
Pomona
Central Heights
Pride Truck On Display At Ottawa Antique Show
Pride continues from page 1 as volunteers arrange display of a refurbished rusty gas tank and other parts. Old Number 8 will be shown at the Ottawa Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Show at Orlis Cox Field this weekend. The truck has marched in Ottawa parades and outside town, including a summer parade of antique fire equipment in Independence Missouri. The fire department invites the public to visit at 720 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Ottawa
Orlis Cox Field
Independence
Commission approves land use for freight dispatch and bids
The commission approves converting a district to a service business district for Bones to operate a freight and trucking dispatch on the land with a special use permit. Jim Cain, director of environmental services, bids for additions to the transfer station. Hi Plains Inc. submits a $5,900 bid for concrete pad water service extension and trench drains. Loyd Builders bids $10,808.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bones
Jim Cain
Hi Plains Inc
Water Service
Weather Tonight and Weekend Forecast Summary
Cool and partly cloudy tonight with a low around 48. Saturday brings highs in the 80s and a chance of thunderstorms west, driest in the east. Sunday and Monday see scattered storms statewide with cooler air by Monday and highs mainly in the 70s.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau
Tanner
Kansas Farm Bureau
Friends Voting Fund
Ralph Tanner
Franklin
Douglas
Air Force
Jennifer L. Nicolay
Betty Nicolay
Baldwin
Jim
Scranton
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Nicolay
Abraxas High School
Poway
Community College of the Air
Army
James R. Cassatt Jr
St. Sliver
Fort Benning
Columbus
Campus High School
Haysville
Maple Leaf Committee
Corey Dunn
Raymond
Sally Dunn
Kermit Kalb
Margaret
Robin Griffin
Pomona High School
Kansas Masonic
Washburn University
Kansas
Weli
Toul-ree
Franklin County
Ottawa Herald, Inc
Cedar
Hisowine
John D. Montgomery
Ottawaherald
Gene Kelsey
Jean Rossman
Mana
Wayne Snow
S. Cedar
Ottawa Fire
David Hood
Freightline Inc
James Hebe
David Sellens
OFD
Hebe
Ottawa Fire Department
W. 2Nd
Commission
Loyd Builders
Valerie Wolf
AccuWeather
GPM
Peewee Ennee
Colby
Iberal
Richita
OKLA
Fopeka
Burr
araphicsNer
Clouay
Clinton
Hillsdale
Melvern
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!