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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2013
Page
1
Ottawa Kansas Weekender reports that a Wellsville inventor unveils a new device as a successor to a notoriously slow machine. The feature highlights the project’s aims, the inventor’s background, and anticipated local impact.
Ottawa residents react as former El Mezcal manager Alex Sanchez Jr., 33, is charged in a federal indictment with nine counts tied to harboring and employing illegal immigrants. The El Mezcal building at 402 S. Main St remains dark since June 14, with uncertainty over potential seizure and future use as authorities continue the investigation.
A three day River Run Cruise Night in Ottawa drew a record 2,006 cars, the most since 1987, with entrants from Franklin County and beyond competing for a Chevy GM 350 engine prize. Organizers foresee healthy proceeds for the community though membership growth remains a concern.
Ottawa reveals The Bijou theater began as The Buyyou in 1905, located on the Pickrell Building’s second floor. Plaza Grill now operates as the oldest continuously running cinema in the country, with Deborah Barker of Franklin County Historical Society confirming the discovery of 1905 negatives. Peach Madi, owner, calls the find surprising and historic, while Kristi Lee and others plan a documentary and exhibition to showcase the long history.
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