Two killed in police chase

Topeka Two people were killed when a car that was being chased by a police officer crashed into a tree and rolled, authorities said.

Lt. John Sidwell identified the victims of the crash early Saturday as driver Jeremy Abbo and passenger Omari Davis, both 19 and of Topeka.

A third man was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening, Sidwell said.

He said the accident happened after Lt. Mike Haugen began chasing a 1991 Honda Accord that had run a red light just before 2 a.m.

Haugen was two or three blocks behind the Honda when he lost sight of it, Sidwell said. When Haugen saw it again, the car was upside down and had crashed into a tree.

Hearing dog, owner to demonstrate skills

Susan McGlothlin and her hearing dog, Brandy, will give a presentation on hearing dogs at 10 a.m. Oct. 14, at Independence Inc., 2001 Haskell Ave.

A hearing dog is trained to assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing by performing various tasks.

McGlothlin will discuss how she acquired Brandy and what a hearing dog does for her. She and Brandy have been doing presentations for six years and are available to speak at other organizations while in town, free of charge. Contact McGlothlin at HearngAwarnsTeam@aol.com to arrange a presentation.

An American Sign Language interpreter will be provided at the Independence Inc. presentation. For more information on this event, call Susan Mikesic at 841-0333 or 1-888-824-7277, or e-mail her at susanm@independenceinc.org.

State bar association honors Lawrence resident

The Kansas Bar Assn. recently presented an Outstanding Service Award to Molly M. Wood, Lawrence, for her commitment to the legal profession and the association. She was one of six recipients.

Wood is a partner with Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., in Lawrence, and a visiting professor of law and director of the Elder Law Clinic at Kansas University, her alma mater. Her law practice concentrates on special needs and disability planning and litigation, Medicaid eligibility for long-term care and the Division of Assets. She also helps clients with general estate-planning needs.

State gives grant for child visitation

The Douglas County branch of The Farm Inc. will receive a $33,500 grant to cover operational expenses, staff salaries and security expenses.

The Farm provides a safe, neutral setting for children who receive supervised parental visits. The Farm also provides an exchange program for parents who share custody but are unable to transfer the child on their own. The Farm takes the child there and back in such cases.

The Farm is one of 10 programs across Kansas that will receive a part of $316,628 from the State Child Exchange and Visitation Centers and the Federal State Access and Visitation Program Fund. The grants will be used to increase, enhance or initiate programs that assist children and families in need of supervised visits.