Ottawa landmarks mirror Washburn era design and decay
The block of First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church, Franklin County Courthouse and Memorial Auditorium reflects George Washburn’s turn of the century architecture and the ongoing need to conserve Ottawa’s historic buildings. The First Baptist Church, begun in 1886 with a 1895 sanctuary, underwent exterior re mortaring, glass window protection, and interior repairs to extend its life and preserve its beauty for decades.
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Don Lambert
First Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
Franklin County
Memorial Auditorium
George Washburn
Ottawa
Washburn
Crackerbox Court
Church revamp planned for First United Methodist
The First United Methodist Church, built in 1902 and enlarged in 1924, faces a $150,000 rehabilitation including tuck-pointing waterproofing rewiring window restoration and plumbing heating upgrades. Repairs target a protective glass bar over stained glass and a protruding porch misfit with the design. The sanctuary shows the church’s beauty.
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First United Methodist Church
Jesus
Some Testy Issues Keep Long CC Meeting Hopping
Ottawa's City Commission approved a controversial street improvement, renewed the airport operation contract, and set a public hearing on a proposed new water treatment plant for Sept. 22. The panel also pursued water rights at Pomona Reservoir, facing a 4.5 million dollar plant plan and two rate increases. Protests over Cypress Street improvements led to legal questions about a petition and possible misrepresentation, with perjury allegations in play.
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David Olson
Ottawa
John Sheldon
Commission
Sheldon
City Commission
B. J. Kirkwood
Pomona
Cypress
Ath
8Th
Merle Taylor
Ronnie
Taylors
Taylor
Gladys Swindell
Richeson
Ronnie Taylor
Dry Spell Forcing Early Hayfeeding In Franklin County
Franklin County farmers are feeding hay early due to a prolonged dry spell with August and September rain absent. Cattle weights drop as hay costs rise with alfalfa at 75 per ton, prairie hay at 1.50 per bale, and feedlot finishing costs high. Water scarcity worsens conditions, drought relief sought, and culling of cowherds expected if hay prices stay elevated. Soybeans decline leaves but yield prospects run 10 to 20 bushels per acre. rainfall could revive pastures but would require two to three inches. County forecast: fair tonight, warm Friday, light southeasterly winds.
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Joanistas
Franklin County
Pomona
Bob Bozworth
Bozworth
Dakotas
Nebraska
Ottawa
Do It But Go Easy Campaign For Swine Flu Shots
Atlanta AP reports a national CDC and National Medical Audio Visual effort to urge Americans to roll up for swine flu vaccines. The push stresses disease seriousness and vaccine benefits, despite vaccine shortages and delivery delays through October 1 about 20 million doses, by December 97 million more, and 130 million by January for adults only.
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Atlanta
America
Federal
Center For Disease Control
National Medical
CDC
Stafford Smith
Ford
Local Search A Maze Of Dead Ends
After more than two months the Ottawa investigation into eight year old Charles Hahner’s disappearance from Forest Park pool has found no evidence. Officials say thousands of man hours and 50 tip investigations yielded nothing definitive though the hunt continues. Police request anyone with information to come forward.
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Charles Hahher
Oren Skiles
Ottawa Department of Public Safety
Forest Park
Peopl
Ottawa
Skiles
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Marais Des Cygnes
Central Heights
Tony DeLaTorre
Charles
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
DeLaTorre
Income Suffered Dog Days Drug Woes Hits Personal Income
Washington AP reports August personal income rose only 6.1 billion dollars at an annual rate, the smallest gain in 13 months. Wages and salaries grew about half July’s, with Social Security cost of living boosts fading, signaling spending power lagged inflation of 5 to 6 percent.
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Washington
Commerce Department
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Jeff Finch
Ottawa Herald
Robert W. Mills
John Richeson
Dows
Smith
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
FBI
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