Planning commission to hear two rezoning cases in Ottawa
Ottawa Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall with two hearings on rezoning Country Club Heights from R-2 to R-1 to preserve single family character and Deerfield Addition from county to R-1 after annexation. A variance request at 136 S. Poplar also heads to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Sampler volunteers meet Thursday at Forest Park at 7 p.m. Marci Penmer will discuss volunteer duties for the Karasas Sampler Festival and contact 242-1411 for participation.
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Country Club Heights
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Board of Zoning Appeals
S. Poplar
Kansas
Forest Park
Marci Penmer
Murray McGee
Franklin County
Daily Report Hospital Notes and Sheriff and Police News
Admissions list names Floyd Jackson Jr. Ottawa Joyce Hamilton Vassar Roy Herring Williamsburg Monday Wesley Jensen Lavera Sauer Ottawa Linda Bauman Westphalia Tuesday Dismissals Stephanie Cannady Ottawa Stacy Roll Richmond Monday Virginia Bruna Ottawa Tuesday Arrests Charles M Copp 32 Lawrence arrested 11:45 a.m. Tuesday 3950 U S 59 driving while suspended no insurance in jail $750 bond Brenda Jean Hamilton 38 Pomona arrested 10:24 a.m. Tuesday Pomona Pomona warrant assault released $100 bond Thefts coins saw tackle box equipment fishing pole door 6:15 8:15 a.m. Tuesday 2100 block Marshall total 800 Theft of car stereo amplifiers 2:15 3:20 p.m. Tuesday Pomona loss 0 Vandalism door firearms theft 7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Tuesday Pomona total unknown Police News Ruben Arturo Olivas 22 816 Lincoln arrested 11:53 p.m. Tuesday 200 block N Main possession marijuana and radioparaphernalia driving under influence transporting open container jail $1,050 bond Eric Dwayne Green 35 204 S Maple arrested 8:38 p.m. Tuesday same address charges of battery in jail $750 bond
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Floyd Jackson, Jr
Ottawa
Joyce Hamilton
Vassar
Roy Herring
Williamsburg
Wesley Jensen
Lavera Sauer
Linda Bauman
Westphalia
Stephanie Cannady
Stacy Roll
Richmond
Virginia Bruna
Sheriff's News
Charles M. Copp
Lawrence
U.S
Brenda Jean Hamilton
Pomona
Marshall
Ruben Arturo Olivas
Lincoln
N. Main
Eric Dwayne Green
S. Maple
Gas prices spike across Ottawa amid price gouging fears
Across Ottawa and the Midwest, gas at Casey's General Store and Ottawa Co-op ranged from 1.63 to 1.69 while Wood's Mini Mart neared 2 dollars. Residents like Bob Jamison and Darlene Ricks vented over rising costs as Attorney General Sto vall eyed price gouging and Governor Graves urged calm amid tensions.
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Ottawa Co-op
Wood's
Bob Jamison
Jamison
Midwest
North Dakota
Indiana
Oklahoma City
Carla Stovall
Bill Graves
Darlene Ricks
Williamsburg
Wood’s
Ricks
Associated Press
Stranded as helicopters hover after event cancellation
Stranded travelers recount chaos after a postponement of the Older Workers festival planned to visit Capital Hill the White House and a Potomac cruise. With air travel unavailable they plan to drive home to Virginia Beach while awaiting a possible flight or rental car, hoping to reunite with families.
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White House
Potomac
Topeka
McAsey
Virginia Beach
Navy
BakAsey
Memories Return For Pearl Harbor Survivor And Veterans
Don Anderson, 80, recalls Pearl Harbor as he watches the World Trade Center attacks echo a past shock. Veterans discuss who bears responsibility and the need for strong U.S. action, while VFW members plan bingo night amid gathering fear.
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Dena Bennett Herald
Don Anderson
World Trade Center
Pearl Harbor
United States
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Bush
Veterans of Foreign War Post
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Phil King
Harry Papps
U.S
King
Papps
James
Europe
Barnes
Schools keep focus on education after terror events
Herald staff report local districts tightened security canceled after school activities and kept lessons normal after Tuesday attacks. Administrators across Ottawa schools reassured parents and issued calm briefings while teachers integrated news into lessons and fundraisers supported Red Cross.
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Herald
Jean McCally
Jan Collins
Topeka
Ottawa High School
Darren Dennis
Dennis
Red Cross
Dale
Fox
Ottawa Middle School
Eisenhower
Nancy Johnson
Johnson
Ottawa University class status after tragic events
Ottawa University kept classes on as a policy, yet many students and staff stayed home after a morning terror attack. Provost Vincent Beach organized an 11 am chapel service, attracting about 300 attendees, and expressed the nation’s shock at the attack affecting global peace and workers worldwide.
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Herald
Ottawa University
Vincent Beach
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Beach
Ottawans reflect on tragedy during prayer service
In response to Tuesday’s massive tragedy in New York and Washington, D C, area residents seek comfort. Frances Stockton of Trinity United Methodist Church cites resilience and shared sorrow as about 50 attendees, including nonmembers, reflect and pray. Reverend John Duran urges coping with fear and honoring heroism while offering empathy for victims.
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Stockton
Vietnam
John Duran
Faith Lutheran Church
Duran
New York
Washington, D.C
Darrin Peschka
dpeschkaGottawaherald.com
Plane hijack crash victims tied to Ottawa woman
Marvin Rolland of Ottawa reports his wife Sue’s sister Mary Alice Wahlstrom of Kaysville Utah was aboard a hijacked airliner that crashed into the World Trade Center. Relatives in Utah told him one passenger was Wahlstrom, and Rolland described the tragedy with disbelief. Community candlelight vigil planned at City Park for victims.Planes grounded nationwide. Ottawa airport reports no flights as authorities pause air travel. Local officials urge flags at half mast after the East Coast disasters.
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Marvin Rolland
Ottawa
The
Sue
Mary Alice Wahlstrom
Kaysville
Utah
World Trade Center
Rolland
Wahlstrom
Sallege
Anething
Community Foursquare Church
City Park
Anne Lingo
Ottawa Foursquare Women International
State of America
Gene Ramsey
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Jim Bass
Bass
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