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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1999
Page
1
OHS boys and girls cross country squads faced a course that separated the men from the boys. The teams offered primers on how to handle challenging terrain and conditions as a test of stamina and technique.
Friday brings mostly cloudy skies and a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Highs reach 70 to 75 with southeast turning to south winds at 10 to 15 mph. See page 2 for more weather information.
Vere Downtown bans parking along Main and side streets from First to Seventh on Saturday night for the 13th Ole Marais River Run. Organizers say 600 to 700 cars from Forest Park will arrive by 5 p.m. Classic cars and hot rods line Second to Fourth streets and Walnut to Hickory. Main Street closes 5 to 10 p.m. for Back to the 60s Profile Cruise Night.
The Ottawa Library received a 7500 grant from Southwestern Bell's 1999 Kansas Community Enrichment Program for the Connections for the New Century project. Funds will upgrade and add public computers, expand internet access, and provide software applications. The program supports technology driven projects in education economic development healthcare and quality of life.
Voters ousted Commissioner Christopher Lance 563 to 195 after concerns over a private landfill visit with Browning-Ferris Industry officials in December. Lance said he did nothing wrong but accepted the recall, which takes effect Saturday amid push for a regional landfill to handle Wichita's trash.
Washington reports that after 46 years since the Korean War end the Clinton administration is prepared to ease major sanctions on North Korea. Officials say Washington may move quickly, following Pyongyang’s signal to impose a conditional freeze on long range missile tests that could hit Alaska or Hawaii. Details were not disclosed.
Franklin County Commissioners heard masonry condition survey details for the 1893 courthouse by Don MecMican of DGM Consultants. The report notes ornate turret bases, cracked mortar, cracking belt courses, and prioritized gutter repairs to prevent further water damage during phased restoration, based on 177 photographs and July 20 inspection.
Police probed the trashed home of 47 year old Larry Gene Ashbrook after he stormed Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth firing on teens and killing seven before killing himself. Seven wounded, three seriously, as investigators sought motive amid destroyed home interiors and unread journals.
Hurricane Floyd struck near Cape Fear with 110 mph winds flooding coastlines with over a foot of rain as tens of thousands sought shelter. The storm, first hitting land around 3 am, produced tornadoes and led to massive power outages affecting 1.3 million utility customers in the Carolinas and Virginia.
City commissioners and program manager discussed adding three revitalization zones to the program at a joint meeting with the county and Ottawa Board of Education. Areas cover parts of Locust Ash streets to 9th, Hickory Cherry to Logan, and 2nd to 9th streets with Cherry to Lincoln. The program offers tax rebates for property improvements within approved zones. See CITY page 3.
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