
Beth Mangold retires from Ottawa Friendship House
After 20 years at Ottawa Friendship House, including close to a decade as Executive Director, Beth Mangold will leave her position at the end of June. She talks with Jay on “The Morning Meeting” about the changes she’s seen at the well-known Friendship campus in South Ottawa Township.… read more »

Ottawa Food Pantry 20th Anniversary
Co-Directors of the Ottawa Community Food Pantry, Beth Vercolio-Osmund and Marissa Vicich, explain what the Community Food Basket is all about and what is planned for the 20th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the food pantry site in the 500 block of West Madison Street in Ottawa. … read more »

Evelyn Brue at 100
Ottawa’s legendary music teacher Evelyn Brue will celebrate her 100th Birthday on May 1st. She has taught thousands of students through her Evelyn Brue Guitar Land since 1940. A reception to honor her 100th birthday will be held Sunday, April 29th, 2018 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, 651 West…… read more »

Heinz-Dietrich Suppan “The Ottawa Rescue Case”
Local author and teacher Heinz-Dietrich Suppan has a new book about Ottawa’s connection to the Underground Railroad and the Abolitionist movement of the 19th Century. … read more »