Ottawa News Archives

OTTAWA NOON ROTARY Local outdoorsman and writer for The Times newspaper, Fred Krause, shared his concerns for the Illinois River waterway at the Oct.

Joan Halm, director of community relations for Ottawa Wal-Mart, presents a check to Commanders George Mason and Jim Rissman , representatives for the Ottawa Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2470 Oct.

OTTAWA LIONS The Ottawa Lions recently met at the clubroom on Bellevue Avenue. It was reported Candy Day was successful despite the weather.

The Ottawa police and fire dispatch center that Maribeth Radtke devoted her career to now is devoted to her memory.

Two men, one from Ladd, the other from Wheaton, had several criminal counts of burglary and deceptive practice dropped to one criminal count in a guilty plea agreement Thursday sanctioned by Circuit Court Judge H. Chris Ryan Jr.

An Ottawa man pleaded guilty last week in La Salle County Circuit Court in connection with a missing dog.

A man and a woman were arrested last week in Ottawa and charged with making a heroin deal.

A dozen Judson University graduate architecture students will be creating their own designs for the future of downtown Ottawa.

Goodbye Wisconsin Hello Ottawa may be the words of the Kohl"s employees from the company"s distribution center in Menomonee Falls, Wis., which will close Jan.

The Times is introducing a regular feature in The Times called "movers and shakers" to recognize Ottawa-area residents for their contributions to the community.

Veterans are needed and the public is invited to attend a vigil the weekend before Veterans Day at the War Memorial at the north end of Washington Square in Ottawa.

The low-cost bonding authority Ottawa has been counting on for its plan to take over ownership of the long-vacant downtown "Jordan Block" is scheduled to be authorized by the La Salle County Board.

Share + Oct 22, 2009 6:24 pm US/Central Reporting Dana Kozlov OTTAWA, Ill. Forget football, spring break and even some of summer break.

Ottawa City Council members Tuesday: Placed on file for public inspection a contract with Northern Illinois University for starting a feasibility study to construct a modern fiber optic Broadband Internet network for the Ottawa area.

Ottawa City Council members and other city officials took back row seats during Tuesday's council meeting as young area students took over their duties and discussions for the night.

The Ottawa City Council placed a consent decree on file Tuesday from the Environmental Protection Agency that calls for a one-time payment of $150,000 for the continuing cleanup of the city's radium-contaminated sites.

An Ottawa man's fondness for beer and talking on the phone, which helped investigators link him to a business burglary and later, to a house robbery, were both factors that sent him to prison following a negotiated plea agreement La Salle County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Raccuglia sanctioned Monday.

AAUW The Ottawa branch of American Association of University Women met in October at The Book Mouse.

"It's a great day in and for Ottawa," proclaimed Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson Saturday morning as she spoke to state and local business leaders inside the International Titanium Powder plant now under construction on the Ottawa's East Side.

OTTAWA NOON ROTARY Local physician Dr. Dave Manigold informed the Ottawa Noon Rotary Club about the history of the Ottawa Concert Association and current programs offered.

Q. Is there any place in Streator or Ottawa that gives free or discounted flu shots for people unemployed or laid off? A. The La Salle County Health Department will waive the seasonal flu shot cost to those in desperate need, such as someone with a chronic medical condition, said Leslie Dougherty, of the La Salle County Health Department.

The Kohl's Distribution Center in Menomonee Falls will soon be closing its doors.

Ottawa Township High School teachers met in solidarity late Monday afternoon, not to discuss their ongoing work walkout, but rather to mourn the death of a beloved colleague.

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OTTAWA BOOSTER CLUB Ottawa Booster Club met Sept. 9 with 22 members. The club will pay an extra $60 for cheerleading and pom uniforms since the preapproved amount was $2,900 and the bill came to $2,960. The total money collected for Pirate Chest tickets thus far is $26,230. Chairmen made calls to get tickets in by Sept.

An Ottawa man, facing possible prison for possession of heroin, was given probation Friday in the La Salle County courtroom of Circuit Judge H. Chris Ryan, Jr.

ZONTA CLUB OF OTTAWA Recently the Zonta Club of Ottawa celebrated the illustrious life of Amelia Earhart, Zontian and aviatrix, with a presentation by Christy Myers.

The quality of Ottawa's Festival of Lights Christmas parade could be in jeopardy.

In other matters during Tuesday's 40-minute-long Ottawa City Council meeting, the council: Declared this week Marquette High School Week in recognition of 150 years of Catholic education in Ottawa.

Illinois Secretary of State Inspector General Jim Burns will be available to the media to discuss successful reform efforts that can serve as a model for cleaning up state government at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.

Ottawa Elementary School will conduct a meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at St.

Bridges Senior Center, 221 W. Etna Road, Ottawa, will offer a flu shot clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct.

Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Farm Credit Services will sponsor a Business After Hours networking session from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

Members of La Salle County's new Ground Search and Rescue Team were called Sept.