Prospective groomsman taken by surprise
Dear Amy: My wife’s sister “Georgia” and her fiance “Jon” are getting married in March. As the wedding is getting closer, their Save the Date cards were sent out with a wedding website listed on the card.
December 2022
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Ottawa’s Dollar General stores honored this week
Congratulations to our local Dollar General stores for being recognized in our Donuts for Do- Gooders program .
Willa Lou Sawyer
Willa Lou Sawyer, 86, of Baldwin City, KS went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her children. She was born August 10, 1936 to Eleanor (Oliver) McCauley and Abby McCauley in Ottawa, KS. To celebrate Willa’s life, a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 700 Chapel Street, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, KS. The family will receive friends before the service at 10 a.m. at the Lighthouse Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lighthouse Baptist Church and sent in c/o the Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts. com.
Mary Fern (Williams) Royse
Our dear mother, Mary Fern (Williams) Royse, of Ottawa, KS peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Neuvant House, Lawrence, KS at the age of 91. She was born August 11, 1931 in Ottawa County, OK, the daughter of Thomas Justine Williams and Iona Inez (Smith) Williams. She was a wonderful mother of 6 who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the church and her community. We loved her very much and will miss her dearly. In 1950, Mary graduated from Seneca High School, Seneca, MO, where she was spelling bee and math bee champion. On December 26, 1950 she married the love of her life, Clifford Dean Royse after only 3 months of courtship. Mom was so proud to be on Dad’s arm for their first date to a high school football game. On their wedding day, Dean sang to her as she walked down the aisle. They were married 71 years and were always together holding hands. Every year on their anniversary they recited their vows to each other. They also celebrated and acknowledged the day of their first date and their engagement every year.
Ottawa house fire prompts investigation
An investigation is continuing into the cause of an early morning house fire in the 600 block of North Cedar Street on Thursday. Just before 6:30 a.m., Ottawa firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 618 N.
West Franklin wrestling
Chase County Jamboree Girls 125 - Kate Shepherd, 3-0. Boys 144 - Micas Bolley, 1-2; 150 - Chandler Scott, 0-3; 157 - Erich Woodruff, 2-1; 165 - Lane Altic, 1-2; 175 -Andre Snow, 0-3; 190 - Nicholas Pollot, 3-0.
OU Braves fall in overtime
The Ottawa University men’s basketball team understands that every play and second matters in games. The Braves’ five of seven conference games have come down to the final second and shot.
OU women reeling from losses
The Ottawa University women’s basketball team has run into some adversity since the Thanksgiving break. The Lady Braves enter the final two games before the holidays reeling from losing three of their past four games.
OU’s Molnar named All-American
Ottawa University men’s sophomore forward Bence Molnar had one of the best individual seasons in program history. He was rewarded for it by being selected as an NAIA All-American.