September 2022
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Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’SBIRTHDAY(09/24/22). Partnership attracts fortune this year.
Clara C. Sayers
Clara C. Sayers, age 87 passed away Sept. 10, 2022, at her home in Pomona, KS. She was born Aug. 3, 1935, in Hickman, TN, the daughter of John J. Watts and Lela Pauline Williams Watts. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparent, Chester and Eliza Williams, bothers L.B. Watts and Doyle Watts, sister Hazel Severeid, and grandson Michael J. Ethridge. She is survived by her husband George T Sayers, of the home, children Donna (Tom) Stephaniak; Paola, George M. (Meredith) Sayers; Pomona, John M. Tanner; Versailles, MO, Richard ”Rick” J. Tanner; Lake Ozark, MO, Debra Colbert; Lone Tree, IA. Grandchildren Richard S. Tanner, Levi Tanner, Ashley Cate, Brooklyn Colbert, Sarah Rundlett, Noah T. Sayers, Calum I. Sayers, adopted and stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and
No School Monday for USD 290 students
Students in the Ottawa-USD 290 School District will be getting a break from the books on Monday. Instead of spending time in the classroom, district teachers will use the time for professional development.
Traffic signals to be replaced at 23rd, Main
The City of Ottawa will be replacing traffic signals at 23rd and Main streets next week. According to the city’s Facebook page, contractors will be replacing traffic signals at the intersection Tuesday and Wednesday.
Second citywide clean-up planned for Oct. 14-15
The City of Ottawa will be conducting a second citywide clean-up weekend next month for residents living within the city limits. Dumpsters will be available beginning 8 a.m.
Ladies’ Night Out set for Oct. 7
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce is again hosting Ladies’ Night Out from 1-7 p.m. Friday, Oct.
Wall of Honor
Recipients will be honored Thursday This year’s Ottawa High School Wall of Honor recipients will be inducted during a banquet next week at the high school. This year’s inductees include Sandi Staneart, who graduated from OHS in 1959, and Wanda Shumway Temm and Dr.
Commissioners issue bonds to finance city improvements
Ottawa City commissioners proceeded with plans Wednesday morning to issue $2.55 million in general obligation bonds to finance improvements to portions of the city’s storm sewer system as well as three cityowned buildings. To finance the proposed improvements, city officials agreed to sell $5.255 million at a public sale in October.
Overcoming Hate
Hate. s is an often-used word in our culture. Hate speech. Acts of hate. Hate crimes. Why do people hate? Sometimes it is aimed at others who are not like them and those who do not conform to their set of beliefs, values or convictions. y are not part of their political party, their religion, or maybe they are a different race or speak a different language. re is something within us as humans that seems to stiffen up or flat out reject those who are not like us. As a result, because of hate, there are always people in society that are rejected, condemned or seemingly pushed to the side.