Lewis D. Ashcraft
Lewis D. Ashcraft, 78, former Franklin County Kansas Sheriff, passed away peacefully at his home in Dos Palos, CA, on January 1, 2022 from a recent battle with cancer.
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Georgianna Orris
Georgia Orris, 94, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Rock Creek of Ottawa. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 10, 2022, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa.
James David Shaw
Ottawa - James David Shaw, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission in Shawnee, Kansas. He was born on January 6, 1945, in Pomona, Kansas, the son of Porter and Hazel (Cox) Shaw.
Teresa L. Paulson
Teresa L Paulson, 52, of Galveston, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was born July 23, 1969, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Roger and Judith (Fowlkes) Pagenkopf.
Saralou “Sara” Crockett
Saralou (Sara) Crockett, 86, of Topeka, passed away on December 29, 2021, at her home. She was born in Ottawa, Kansas on February 17, 1935, the daughter of Harold and Lavone (Easdale) Crockett.
Inez Frear
Inez M Frear, 99, of Ottawa, KS passed away peacefully December 31, 2021 at Rock Creek of Ottawa. She was born September 10, 1922 in South Bend, Indiana the daughter of Leonard and Beulah (Shaffer) Grubbs.
Ottawa Library eliminates overdue fines
To celebrate its upcoming 150th anniversary and ring in the new year, the Ottawa Library has eliminated late fees for all items except laptops and e-readers. As of January 5, all overdue fines accrued have been cleared from guest records. Fees for lost or damaged items will remain.
Nationally recognized comic and magician Andy Gross coming to Ottawa Jan. 14
A veteran comic, magician and ventriloquist who’s performed everywhere from Las Vegas to the Ellen Show will be making his Ottawa debut next week: Andy Gross is performing at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium on January 14 at 7 pm.
OPD, OFD Investigating house fire, death at apartments on Ash St.
The Ottawa Police Department and Ottawa Fire Department are asking for the public’s assistance in determining the cause of a house fire early Monday morning on South Ash St. According to OPD, crews arrived at the 1000 block of S.
KDHE Expands COVID-19 booster eligibility to 12 to 15-year-olds, adds third primary dose for immunocompromised children
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 booster shot and an additional primary dose for immunocompromised children following authorization from the Food & Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.