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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1997
Page
7
Ottawa High girls cross country demonstrated top 4A status during the Turner Invitational on Wednesday. The team routed rivals to reinforce its number one ranking, with page 7 promising full coverage.
Mostly cloudy and warm Friday with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs reach 85 to 90 degrees as south winds run 15 to 25 mph. Breezy conditions expected across the area.
Thane Pryor of TeleCommunications Inc. told city and county commissioners that Channel 8 will be taken by a Kansas City station and the Ottawa government access channel could shift to Channel 19. TCI would donate an old character generator used in Topeka to display scrolling community information, easing broadcast of meetings though full setup remains costly.
Bob Marsh of Ottawa was named to the Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review along with two others by Gov. Bill Graves. The nine member panel advises the Kansas State Historical Society on eligible National and state registers, reviews grants, and supports historic preservation funding. Marsh is a retired architect and architectural engineer, educated at Oklahoma State University, and active in Kansas preservation groups.
Ottawa Social Security staff will relocate to 1220 E Logan opposite the Ottawa Country Club on Friday. Expect delays as workers move boxes and papers. the old office stays staffed for questions. For emergencies call 1 800 772 213. the new office opens at 9 am Monday with the same phone number 242 7800.
Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda told a Bangalore gathering that he is a workaholic, despite photographs showing him dozing during meetings. He said he spends most time in deep thought about welfare programs for the people. A separate Alabama arrest notes Jennifer Lee RoGala, 30, charged in March with aggravated child abuse after shooting neighborhood children with an air pellet gun. she remained unapologetic, claiming similar behavior north of the border.
The skating rink at The Rink, at Second and Cedar, was bought by Everett and PJ. Cox who revamped the interior with new fixtures and lights. They aim to be a safe, fun spot for families and kids to enjoy the evening while parents relax. Two neon signs were salvaged from a defunct Harrisonville, Missouri rink and repurposed into smaller signs. Photos by Steve Morse.
County officials told city council a $315000 plan would move a fire truck to the county ambulance building at 14th and Cedar. City share about $117422 after deducting basement and engineering costs. Project includes new bay, sleeping quarters, offices, storages, and storm shelter with potential future 911 use.
Franklin County Historical Society plans renovations at 135 W. Tecumseh to enable year round openings. A new roof elevator and interior upgrades with heating and cooling will allow winter use. About 128000 raised locally to match federal grants, with final KDOT approval pending. Artifacts moved to storage. volunteers urged to help pack.
The Ottawa pictorial history book Images of Historic Ottawa by The Herald and Franklin County Historical Society offers a pre-release price of 19.95 through Oct 1. The 104 page hardbound volume covers Ottawa’s past from the 1850s to the 1990s with 270 photos, many unpublished. More than 700 copies have been reserved, and a leather-bound limited edition is available. The regular price post release will be 29.95.
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