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Front lines - Afghanistan

Raised in the Mission Valley, Lieutenant Colonel Ted Adams serves in the United States Marine Corps. Adams is the son of Dee and C.W. Adams of Polson and is serving his second tour of Afghanistan in the 9th Engineer Support Battalion of 3rd Marine Logistics. A 1983 graduate of Polson High School, Adams at...

Lake County Marriages and Divorces for November 2010

The following marriages and divorces took place in Lake County in November: Marriages • Vickie Lyn Madsen and Alfred Barlow Salway, Nov. 6 • Diana Sue Weist and Carey Joseph Gardner, Nov. 15 Divorces • Devin J. Olesen and Joyanne E. Olesen • Terrance M. Moch and Christina Moch &...

'Stop legislating, start gutting'

Editor, The following is a letter to Senator (Jon) Tester: I received your email today and was shocked to see that you are proud of the passage of the Food Safety and Modernization Act. No, I have not read the bill. I have decided in this case to follow our "representatives" example and save the time f...

Thanks for making Thanksgiving dinner a success

Editor, Judging from the many people that made the effort to come back to the kitchen and personally thank the cooks, and the many positive comments that were overheard, it appears the Polson Community Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Polson Senior Center on Thanksgiving Day, was a great success. The warm...

Robert ‘Bobby’ Noble

RONAN — Robert Emanuel Noble, 44, passed away in Lewistown on Saturday, Dec. 4, due to complications of a brain tumor. A CSKT descendant, he was born in Ronan, the son of Bob and Bea Noble. He attended school in Arlee and graduated from high school.  He married Jackie Moran and later divorce...

Millicent McMillin

POLSON — “Just call me Millie!” This is the first thing you would have heard from Millicent McMillin if you were fortunate to have made her acquaintance. Millie passed away in the arms of her best friend on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center.  She was born o...

Bernard L. Hayes

ST. IGNATIUS — Bernard L. Hayes, 78, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. In accordance with his wishes, simple services will be held later this summer.  Foster Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  

Ronan City Court news for Dec. 9, 2010

Judge Justin L. Bartels dealt with the following cases Nov. 1 - Dec. 1: Ian Arestad , 25, pleaded no contest to unlawful transactions with children. He was found guilty, sentenced to six months in jail with all suspended, and fined $100 plus $85 in court costs. Beau Miller , 22, pleaded guilty to the...

Polson City Court news for Dec. 9, 2010

Judge A. Doug Olson dealt with the following cases from Nov. 13 - Dec 3: James M. Meado w, 35, forfeited a $50 bond for speeding, driving 53 mph in a posted 35 mph zone. He was also charged $35 in court costs. Lorraine Esther Boyer , 55, pleaded guilty to operating with an alcohol concentration of 0....

St. Ignatius City Court news for Dec. 9, 2010

Judge Sharon Richardson dealt with the following cases from Nov. 1-30: Comfort Bolen , 32, pleaded guilty to driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. He was found guilty, sentenced to six months in jail with all suspended, and fined $350 plus $35 in court costs. Mitchell Azure , 30, ...


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