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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1994
Page
1
The Maple Leaf Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Baldwin Senior Center. Y'Vonne O Dea will present a program on Ami Sims' quilting technique. Visitors are welcome. Contact Sandy Wakeman after 5 p.m. at 594-3265.
Harrison Franklin Ottawa and Richmond planners agree zoning designations may have little difference and a map could show minimal land zoned. A public meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the County Annex Building to discuss goals for the updated comprehensive plan and to name four applicants for three planning commission seats.
Garnett city commissioners approved an option to purchase land north of Anderson County Hospital for a physician office building to be leased by the hospital. They also annexed two residential parcels, approved a landscaping contract for the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail and depot, bought a sewer truck, and settled two electrical damage claims.
Franklin County commissioners had few visitors due to a scheduling mixup. They instructed Ron Miller to obtain bids for paving Nevada Terrace, a half mile south of the Wal-Mart distribution center, with completion set for mid June 1995. They also asked him to explore sealing options for the County Annex lot and presented 15 year pins to deputies Wayne Kissinger and Roger Shambaugh and jail supervisor Connie Jacobs.
Mostly clear and cool tonight with a low around 50 and north wind 5 to 15 mph. Extended forecast shows dry conditions Sunday and Monday with lows in the 40s to 50s and highs in the 70s. Tuesday remains dry and warmer with lows in the 50s and highs 80 to 85. Mins itieder 34, 1904.
A plane dropped three crates of portable radios and fliers urged democracy in Port au Prince. U.S. Embassy spokesman Stanley Schrager said mediation is over and a military intervention could begin within days. Americans were advised to stay off streets after 7 pm and stock up on essentials. About 3,000 Americans, including diplomats, are in Haiti.
Lambers noted that in a town Ottawa size it is hard for commissioners to avoid each other in public. A decision on whether commissioners may be seen together in public would guide attendance at social functions like a mayor's baby shower or events such as the Boys Club dedication. A legislative committee will evaluate the city's request and may act or recommend to the state legislature for approval before changes become law.
Ottawans face a busy weekend headlined by the Ol' Marais River Run car show and Prairie Fire Cookoff at Franklin County Fairgrounds. A demolition derby, museum visits, Santa Fe Trail Day events in Overbrook and a Jesse James festival in Kearney complete the regional slate, with funds supporting Habitat for Humanity and local projects.
Aerobics class runs Sept 12 to Nov 8 on Mondays and Thursdays 5:30 to 6:30 pm at 203 E. 4th Meth. Gym $30 enroll early call 242-0125 Nina. Wal-Mart stops in parking recycling bin Sept 16 urging use of Lake Region Center behind Wingert’s 1-96 Service K-68 I-35. First National Bank portrait sittings free for customers and employees 242-7669. OHS Booster Club tailgate Oct 3 before Atchison game 6 pm Grogan Stadium. game 7:30 pm $2.50 ad $1 under 12. bring chairs, wear red. rain cancels. OHS shirts available at Screen & Hollow 416 8 Main 242-2069. POW/MIA One Day Sept 17 Ottawa VFW N Hwy 89. Fish Fry and POW/MIA Ceremony and Dance 8 pm. Pomona Lions Club Bean Supper 6-7 pm Sat Sept 17 Pomona High School.
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