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Raffled ATV raises money for St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department Raffled ATV raises money for St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department

RONAN — Jeff Engblom’s name was drawn as the winner of the 2013 Arctic Cat Prowler XT. Engblom also won a 10-foot aluminum trailer with ramp as part of the raffle. The drawing was held at S&S Sports in Ronan on Saturday, Dec. 21. The ATV raffle, run by the St. Ignatius Firefighter&...

Mission-Charlo wrestling tear up mats

NOXON – Mission-Charlo’s wrestling team went big right before the break, though they were missing two key seniors.  Seniors Jacen Peterson and Morgan Schultz traveled to Couer D’ Alene, Idaho to compete in the “prestigious” Tri-State Wrestling Tournament, “a first ...

Local student receives varsity letter at Earlham College

RICHMOND, Ind. – Zane Foster, an Earlham College junior and son of Ralph Foster of St. Ignatius, was awarded a varsity letter in football at Earlham College. Earlham is a selective, liberal arts college in Richmond, Ind., and dedicated to the development of effective ways to integrate international per...

New playground planned at Mission Schools New playground planned at Mission Schools

MISSION – The St. Ignatius School District has one major campus facelift in the works and another in the fundraising stages.  At a Dec. 17 school board meeting, administrators gave reports on the progress of a construction project that will update the exterior of the district’s high schoo...

‘Dogs with Wings’ buy presents for local children ‘Dogs with Wings’ buy presents for local children

ST. IGNATIUS – Every time a bough breaks, a Bulldog gets its wings. Last week, 23 members of the Mission Middle School Dogs With Wings group took profits raised from selling homemade Christmas wreaths, to Polson Walmart in an angelic purchasing frenzy that will provide Christmas presents for 13 Mission...

Amish sing at St. Ignatius center

ST. IGNATIUS — About 25 young members of the local Amish community sang during the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center Christmas dinner on Dec. 18. Many diners chimed in.  The center’s annual meeting will be held in the center on Tuesday, Jan. 14, during the lunch hour. Reports will be gi...

St. Ignatius center plans annual meeting

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens’ Center’s annual meeting will be held in the center on Tuesday, Jan. 14, during the lunch hour. Reports will be given and board members elected during that meeting. The center will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1 for the holidays. The cen...

Delayed project adds costs in Mission

ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Town Council wants an explanation from Great West Contracting about why the town’s water improvement project keeps being delayed and thousands of dollars in additional costs are being tacked on.  The project to replace the town’s water lines should have be...

Mission to crack down on parking laws

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Chief of Police Jeffrey Ferguson wants to remind townspeople that they are subject to ticketing if they break parking ordinances meant to keep roads clear for snowplowing in the winter months.  Parking is prohibited on the following streets from 3 a.m. until 8 a.m. from O...

Christmas Calendar for Catholic churches set

Christmas Calendar for Mission; Jocko; Arlee  and St. Ignatius Mission — •  Wednesday, Dec. 11: Reconciliation at 7 p.m. at Mission Church •  Sunday, Dec. 15: Anointing of the Sick at 9:15 a.m. at Mission Church •  Sunday, Dec. 22: Christmas play/de...


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