Oak Park gun ban violator wins police bravery award
Oak Park gas-station owner Don Bennett who fired at two armed robbers after a March heist was honored with the American Federation of Police Golden Eagle Award. Bennett faces possible charges under the village handgun ordinance though supporters praise his defense of self and citizens. He says gun restrictions hurt the law-abiding and notes sympathy from officers nationwide, including a Florida sheriff’s contribution.
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Oak Park, Ill
Don Bennett
Oak Park
Bennett
Hanover Park
American Federation of Police
Dennis L. Martin
Reagan
George Bush
Martin
Saginaw
Mich
Henry Hulseberg
Citizens Committee For Handgun Control
Federation
Florida
Reward Offered After Robbery At Workingman's Friend Station
The Ottawa Department of Public Safety offered a $1,000 reward for arrests in a weekend robbery at the Workingman's Friend service station on Logan Street. Manager Mark A. Hoy said a masked gunman forced him to drive to First National Bank, took a cash bag, and tied Hoy to the steering wheel. Police described the suspect as a white male in his 20s, about 5-8, 200 pounds, wearing a light-blue shirt, jeans, white sneakers, and a ski mask. Call 242-1700 with tips.
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Ottawa Department of Public Safety
Workingman’s Friend Company
Workingman’s Friend
Highway Oil
E. Logan
Logan
Main Streets
Mark A. Hoy
First National Bank
Hoy
First National
DPS
Deaths and civic notices fill Ottawa Daily Briefs
Obituary notices report the death of Ardis B. Cauthorn at 86 in Mexico Missouri with survivor Dorothy Matthews. Also listed are service details for Alice Hopkins, hospital admissions and dismissals, a birth announcement for Mark Frieden, and a sheriff's news item detailing arrests, forgeries, and probation cases.
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Ardis B. Cauthorn
Mexico
First Baptist Church
Dorothy Matthews
Main
Ottawa
Community events and notices roundup
Irene Symons birthday reception set for Sunday September 28 from 2 to 4 pm at Centropolis Township Hall with no gifts requested. Fr. Co health dept offers flu vaccine Fridays at five dollars per dose. Brave’s Brunch offers all you can eat for 285 before the OU McPherson game at Ottawa University Mowbray Union dining hall 12 to 12 45 pm. Homecoming events return to town with micro wave day at Town and Country Supply September 27 from 10 to 4 featuring Cherry Coen in store. Friday evening specials include Hill House buffet buy one get one free and Harry Bear's under new management offering fish and fries. Farm Bureau members urged to reserve annual meeting dinner by Friday September 26 at 242 4130. Princeton United Methodist Church Homecoming Sunday worship and basket dinner 12 15 pm with program at 1 30 pm by Yvonne O'Dea. Strawberry plants 3 for 1 and assorted fruit trees and fall decorations at Willis Garden Center 8 to 5 daily 242 6062. Saturday night Hill House chicken fried steak deal and DAVE and BETTY Beuge wedding reception set for Friday September 26 at Elks Lodge 114 1/2 West 2nd with all Elks and guests invited. Dance to Bob Marriott Friday and Saturday at the Other Place II and jam session and pot luck fish fry on Sunday October 5 at 2. Fishing bands welcome.
ACT Scores Show Rising Graduation Requirements
ACT scores reflect higher graduation standards with math increasing to two years and English to four. Two science units become required for sophomores and freshmen. Superintendent Duncan notes the district’s assertive discipline plan likely boosted satisfaction and ACT results, though most students praised classroom instruction and courses while 52 percent disliked school rules.
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Kimes
Duncan
OHS
Library Board Updates and Farewell to Veteran Member
Becker notes PBS GED prep tapes at center and AEC study guides. Dew reports library budget mostly on target except building insurance up 105. Steanson resigns as weekend evening supervisor but stays to help with a community analysis. NEKL funds 693 allocated for year end programs. Dean Berlin, longtime board member, dies. Volunteers sought to read to nursing home residents. Friends meeting set for Nov 9 at 2:30 p.m. at the library. Dentist Steve Thompson to present Franklin County nature slides.
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Becker
PBS
AEC
Library Board
Barbara Dew
Dew
Kelly Steanson
Steanson
East Kansas Libraries Association
NEKL
Dean Berlin
Friends of the Library
Peg Carr
Friends
Ottawa
Steve Thompson
Franklin County
Congress To Settle Area Highway Priorities In Kansas
Senate approves last week 57 million dollars in Kansas highway projects with most work in Lawrence and Olathe. Includes 22 million interchange at 119th Street I 35 and a 21 million Lawrence area bypass linking I 70 to Kansas 10 near Clinton Lake. Debates over which road projects receive approvals continue as Lincoln and state plans converge.
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Washington
Senate
Kansas
Lawrence
Olathe
House
119Th Street
Topeka
Clinton Lake
Kansas 10
Johnson County
Kansas City
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Kan
Kansas Highway Patrol
Terry Maple
Patrol
Hays
Wichita
Garden City
Chanute
Salina
Denver
State Public Utilities Commission
Trailways Bus Line
Colorado
Trailways
Wall Street
New York
the Daily Report
Alice Hopkins
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Danielle Pate
Canterbury Ct
Alaine Plummer
S. Elm
Ernestine Fisher
Pine
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mark Frieden
Pomona Rfc
Sheriff's News
Pawhuska
Okla
Oklahoma
James R. Foster Jr
C&h
Here
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District Court News
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Linneman
RFD
Eugene Bromert
Edner R. Geer
Sam T. Detwiler
David W. Evans
Richmond
Farmers Co-op
Evans
Kansas State Bank
Edward and
Donna DeCock
Colorado Springs
Bank
Ottawa Business Machines
Minolta
Robert J. Salls
Willow
Arthel W. Bowden
Thomas A. Hedrick
Ina
Aaron S. Deaner
Waverly
Robert L. Howard
Sycamore
Lesta K. Young
Quenemo
Kris L. Patton
Canterbury Court
Paul L. Harman
Port
Ree
Paul A. Scobee
Garnett
Jeffrey A. Dawson
Otawa Rfd
Rickey T. Schroeder
Ash
Duke Manufacturing
Industrial Ave
Dennis W. Roberts
S. Locust
Donald
J. Stultz
W. 10Th
Jefferson R. Garrison
10Th Street
James T. Mross
Brenda J. Rader
Department of Public Safety
Woolworth’s
St, Main
Joe P. Patty
Willow Lane
Ottawa Co-op
Irene Symons
Centropolis Township Hall
FR. CO. Health Dept
BRAVE
Ottawa University Mowbray Union
Town and Country Supply
Cherry Coen
Ad Briefs
Hill House
Harry Bear
Farm Bureau
Princeton United Methodist Church
Yvonne O’dea
Andy Mums
Willis Garden Center
Dave
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Elks Lodge
Silvercreek
Elks
Bob Marriott
Welcome Sun
Bill Monroe
Midlare
Bex Oensa
Congress
Mike Hayden
Kansas House of Representatives
Franklin County Republican Central Committee
Abby
N. Main
Nodnoc
Memoriam
Dengel & Son
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Lange To
Meri
Hickory
Suge
Ispace Camp
Kate Capshaw
Devin
Reinhold
Ferris Bueller
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