Stories from Friday, May 17, 2019

Joe “Pete” Erie, age 82, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, as the result of a fire at his home. He was born May 29, 1936, in Stotesbury, Mo., the son of Henry John “Skeet” Erie and Winifred Marie Sheehy Erie. Pete married Nina Lou Buck on Sept. ...

A decade after the idea orginated for a Navy Memorial at the U.S. National Cemetery, plans are now being finalized for the memorial’s dedication ceremony. A U.S. Navy Memorial Dedication Ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26 at the U.S. National Cemetery. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at Memorial Hall, 1 E. Third St...

Although the vote wasn’t unanimous, the USD 234 Board of Education on Friday approved a bid for roof repairs on four school buildings and the board office. During a special meeting at the board office, the board approved by a 4-1 vote the recommended low bid of $924,763 from JB Turner and Sons Roofing and Sheetmetal of Topeka, for work to replace or repair roofs on district buildings...