Articles with the Tag: Ronan
MISSION VALLEY – There is generally very little business owners can do to lower the cost of accepting credit and debit cards. The bulk of the charges are called interchange fees and are assessed on a per swipe basis by national mega-conglomerates that face little regulation from the U.S. government.&nb...
News from St. Luke Healthcare Network RONAN — The first baby born at St. Luke Community Hospital when the doors opened in 1953 was Alan Unruh, who arrived on March 24, the day following the grand opening. A layette filled with gifts appropriate for a newborn from the A. M. Sterling Company hardwa...
A Ronan family business has become a Mecca of sorts for ecoterrorists hoping to strike a blow against the fur industry. March 7 was the latest attack on the Fraser Fur Farm, located off Terrace Lake Road. On that night people who label themselves as “activists” entered the farm with intent to ...
RONAN — This has been one of those days that is so busy that I don’t know if I’m here or I’m there. We are putting new flooring in the kitchen and the pantry, and everything has to be moved out. I didn’t know that such small rooms could hold so much. We owe a special thanks t...
News from the Life Savers Animal Rescue POLSON — Life Savers Animal Rescue is getting ready for their first chair auction, which is taking place this summer. We need help from the community to reach our goal of 20 items. If anyone has a chair, stool or bench (wooden or metal) that they would like to...
RONAN — Elias Marmon, 25, was in a devastating construction accident last fall that left him paralyzed. Elias returned home to his family in Ronan this past weekend. The Marmon family has spent months traveling to Billings and Denver to be with Elias and learn about his rehab routines and how ...
RONAN — Residents can expect to encounter new faces and cars patrolling Ronan streets in coming months. On March 24, the city council approved hiring two new officers and purchasing two police cars. It also considered revamping hiring policies for officers. The council accepted the resignation of Of...
The 35th annual Ronan Chamber of Commerce Ag Community Appreciation Banquet saw the celebration of long years of service by several key people. Potato farmers Roger and Kathy Starkel were honored as producers of the year. Community members sang “Happy Birthday” to farmer Bill Hocker, who...
News from the Ronan Library District RONAN — Thanks to the support of community members in the Ronan Library District, beginning April 1, Ronan Library District will be expanding their hours open to the public. The new hours will be Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ...
PABLO — On Saturday, March 8, the Salish Kootenai College Upward Bound program hosted their students for a full day of educational activities and community service. SKC Upward Bound is a federally-funded college preparatory program for low-income and/or first-generation college students and is part of ...
