Williamsburg News

Births a Monday: A girl, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, to Malyssa Foltz, Ottawa; twin girls, 4 pounds, 13 ounces, and 4 pounds, 5 ounces, to Candice and Christopher Huffman, Ottawa.

Betty Shaffer's job lets her meet people from all over the world. From Australia and New Zealand to Germany, England and faraway states, all kinds of people stop by the RV park and campground she and her husband own at 2161 Idaho Road near Homewood.

June 24, 2009 Motor Vehicle Accident 100 block East 5th, 1600 hours, a vehicle driven by Joel Fredrickson 56-year-old Ottawa Kansas male hit a bicycle ridden by a Nathan McGowin 14-year-old Williamsburg male.

Alan Radcliffe first heard about the storm on a weather radio. Radcliffe, Franklin County emergency management director, said a report from the National Weather Service Saturday evening warned him of an approaching threat to Franklin County.

Guy & Mae's Tavern won't have to wonder any longer. The popular Williamsburg eating establishment was named one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine" Friday by the Kansas Sampler Foundation.

In 1867, Englishman William H. Schofield purchased 34,000 acres, former land of the Sac and Fox Indians, that included what is now Williamsburg.

Damage to Property/Vandalism Sometime between 0130hrs and 1100hrs today date, and unknown vehicle went off the roadway and struck the victima s mailbox.

Births: a Sunday: A girl, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, to Corrinda Howard, Williamsburg. 05/29/2009 to 05/30/2009 1500 THOMAS RD 05/29/2009 07:40:00 Accident Ronald Wilson reported an accident in the 1500 blk of Thomas Road.

It is often said that creativity knows no bounds. The summer reading program, a oeBe Creative @ Your Library,a is out to prove that.

Virgil H. Hermreck, 77, Williamsburg, died Thursday, May 7, 2009, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday at St.

A Williamsburg staple is in the running to be one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas. Guy & Maea s Tavern, 119 W. William St., was selected as one of 24 finalists out of 124 nominations for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine competition, a news release from the Kansas Sampler Foundation said.

West Franklin Superintendent Dotson Bradbury knows the school district could survive without a capital outlay mill levy.

A write-in campaign for Ralph Stover Jr. worked, earning him a return to the Williamsburg City Council.

Fridaya s canvass could bring changes to Tuesdaya s unofficial election results.

The West Franklin School Board will have three new faces on it after the April election.

Fewer fatality wrecks and continued collaboration with agencies throughout Kansas were some highlights in the Kansas Highway Patrola s recently released 2008 Annual Report.

Hotly contested races. Familiar and new faces. Write-in winners. The April 7 election will bring a number of scenarios in area city council and school board races.

A former Williamsburg city clerk likely will be placed on probation for stealing from the City of Williamsburg.

Two area residents are scheduled to enter pleas in court Monday - one for charges of theft and other crimes and the other for a charge of aggravated battery.

Water quality and economic development should be top priorities for the City of Ottawa, City Manager Richard Nienstedt said.