Franklin County to lease hospital
OTTAWA Franklin County commissioners cleared the way for Ransom Memorial Hospital to join AdventHealth under a lease. The hospitals board of trustees signed a letter of intent to affiliate with AHS in late August, kicking off a 120-day due diligence period. The county needed to approve entering into a real estate and personal property lease, and give the hospital board authority to lease the hospital and certain operations. The county retains title to the hospital, real and personal property. Under the agreement, AdventHealth will infuse at least $10 million in increased capital in the next 10 years, including an upgrade to the information technology infrastructure. It also would assume the hospitals liability and debt.
School snaps 6-year losing streak
CHETOPA The Altoona-Midway boys basketball team finally snapped a 100-plus game, six-year losing streak Jan. 4, defeating Chetopa 37-31, The Chanute Tribune reported. It was the first victory for a varsity boys squad since a sub-state win March 1, 2012. First-year coach Jeff Almond said the students were elated and felt as if the weight of the world had been lifted off their shoulders. The athletes/gentlemen waited until they were in the locker room to celebrate.
Fire departments get $21K in grants
GARNETT Anderson County firefighters received $21,000 in grants for new equipment from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, according to The Anderson County Review. The countys rural fire department will get $13,120 for five sets of turnout gear and the City of Garnetts department will get $7,872 for three sets of gear.
Wind farm debate could head to court
ERIE Opponents of a wind farm project in southwest Neosho County said they plan to take the matter to court, The Parsons Sun reported. Opponents asked county commissioners for a moratorium on the project and asked for an absent commissioner to vote on the measure, as the remaining two commissioners appear divided on the issue.
