USD 289 accepts furniture bid during special meeting
The Wellsville-USD 289 Board of Education proceeded with plans related to the third phase of the district’s bond issue project during a special meeting last week. During the board’s Oct.
October 2022
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Ottawa man seriously injured in I-35 crash
An Ottawa man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on Interstate 35 just south of the Kansas Highway 33 exit near Wellsville. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that shortly before 3:30 p.m., a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck driven by Thomas F.
GOLFERS EYE BIG PRIZE
The Ottawa High School girls golfers are peaking at the right time. The Cyclones closed the regular season this week with two top finishes in tournaments.
LINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES
Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (10/08/22). This year favors collaboration, romance and partnership.
Fern Leota Brooks
Fern Leota Brooks of West Manchester, OH and formerly of Ottawa, KS was born August 6, 1930 to the late Floyd and Lottie (Gish) Barton. She peacefully passed from this life to eternity on October 4, 2022 at the age of 92 years. She was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church on Sunday, June 15, 1947, to which she remained faithful until death. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Eight Mile Old German Baptist Brethren Church near Centropolis, KS. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the Eight Mile Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Burial will immediately follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery also near Centropolis, KS. Gard Funeral Home, Eaton, OH and Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home in Ottawa, KS are assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. gardfuneralhome.com or www.lamb-roberts.com.
Betty Cravens
Betty Cravens, 97, of Lenexa KS passed to her heavenly home on October 3, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 11, 2020, at Fairview Cemetery, 5700 Rd, Cherryvale KS followed by a celebration of life reception at ABJ’s Cruiser Café, 215 N Liberty, Cherryvale.
Judith I. Pope
Judith I. Pope, 82, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Ms. Pope was born July 14, 1940 in Ottawa, KS, to George and Florence Pope. She was survived by her son, Jerry Kline (Shar); daughter, Susan Bond (Kevin); grandchildren, Carrie Hammond (Jeff), Stuart Kline, and Lucian Bond; and great grandchildren, Jaylin Sayers and Connor Bond. Judy and her family were blessed to have an additional daughter/sister, Mary Estes, who is a longtime friend and caregiver to Judy. Judy taught school in Excelsior Springs school district for thirty plus years, was a cheerleading sponsor and was a coach for the ESHS dance team (Tigerettes), which she lovingly referred to as “her girls”. She retired from the school district in 1998 and upon retirement continued working in retail at Stage/Goody’s in Excelsior Springs for 17 years. A memorial, Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs, in Excelsior Springs, MO.
Saturday meet and greet planned for Briles Schoolhouse
An open house for Peoria Township is scheduled from 2-4 p.m. Saturday (today) at the Briles Schoolhouse, located at 3305 Texas Road, east of Ottawa. The event gives locals the chance to meet their neighbors and township board as well as tour the newly renovated schoolhouse. The event is free and refreshments will be served.
Voter registration deadline nears
Voters wishing to cast their ballot in the November general election, but still need to register, have until Oct. 18 to do so.