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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 2005
Page
2
Ottawa ORC faces leadership gap while keeping recreation active
City school officials and the ORC board must ensure programs run smoothly amid resignations and calls for reform. With 224 kids in soccer, 40 adult teams, and eight in volleyball, stability is crucial as three board members seek an interim director for up to a year. A YMCA option and a new recreation facility are discussed amid tax and regional participation considerations.
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Town reader blasts newspaper photo coverage of car show
A local letter criticizes The Ottawa Herald for using a toy camera to cover the 19th annual Ol Marais River Run Car Show and cruise night, urging better photography and a dedicated weekend section next year. The writer questions money handling by local ORC officials and urges accountability from community leaders and media.
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Ottawa readers debate ORC board funding and public inquiry
A letter from Marilyn Talbott and others defends an Ottawa recreation group and criticizes critics of the ORC board. They condemn rude treatment at a board meeting, praise the group’s research into discrepancies in USD 290 funds, and urge further investigations and a public apology to Jane Morton. The writers urge civility and caution against revenge while urging accountability and justice for taxpayers and children.
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Ottawa seeks revival of local recreation and entertainment
A reader laments the loss of Ottawa venues like bowling alleys, theaters, and a skating rink while urging community action. They recall past neighborhood events such as Main Street Halloween festivities and a need for a teen center, urging churches and nonprofits to provide safe, local recreation for youth and families.
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