Newsletter-Early-Week

Terri Chartier became President of the Ottawa Rotary Club for a year-long term. She just finished serving a year long president-elect role.

Franklin County increased pay for employees and approved a disaster declaration from a weather event.

For another term, Janet Peters continues her commitment to serve on the Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees.

A fireworks show that can trace its origins to the 19th century is scheduled again this year for July 4, starting at dusk.

Juneteenth has been a celebrated holiday as it represents freedom from slavery by the ratification of the 13th amendment from President Lincoln. In 1865, a few years after slavery was abolished, Texas did not follow the ratification to free slaves in the state until the Secretary of State William Seward announced their freedom. Because the date of this was shared to everyone in the United States on June 19, 1865, this day is celebrated, and proclaimed an official holiday in Ottawa by the commission.

By McKenna Neasemnease@cherryroad.com June 25 8:30 a.m. Franklin County Commission Meeting at the Commission Chambers, 1418 S. Main St., Ottawa. 10-11 a.m. Kids Creative Writing… Login to continue reading Login…