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Christopher Robert Kunz

POLSON — Christopher Robert Kunz was born Dec. 12, 2011, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces. His parents are Syndee Hunter and Jacob Kunz. His paternal grandparents are Suzanne and John Starner of Polson and Bruce and Martha Kunz of Arizona. His maternal grandpare...

Amelia Maria Kelly

POLSON — Amelia Maria Kelly was born on Dec. 8, 2011, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds. Her parents are Vincent and Natalia Kelly. Her paternal grandparents are Zane and Carol Kelly of Polson and her maternal grandparent is Galina Ermoshkina of Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Teagann McKinley Farley

POLSON — Natalie Skates Farley and Scott Farley are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Teagann McKinley Farley at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, on Nov. 8, 2011. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Her maternal grandparents are Rick and Kathy Skates of Polson and her paternal grandparents are M.D...

Paul Jacob Carter

RONAN — Matt and Cari Carter of Ronan are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, Paul Jacob Carter, who was born Dec. 8, 2011, at St. Luke Community Hospital. Paul weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces. His paternal grandparents are Dale and Kathy Battrick of Helena and Don and Betty Carter of Pri...

Lela Clairmont Perez

ELMO — On Dec. 9, 2011, our beloved daughter Lela was called home. Lela is the daughter of Tracy and Silas Perez and Dana and Adrian Hewankorn. She was born on Nov. 10, 1989, to Lisa Michael and Anthony Plant in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho Lela is survived by her baby boy, Robin James Kallowat, her p...

Donald C. Pollack

POLSON — Donald C. “Don” Pollack, 84, of Polson and formerly of Craig, Mont., passed away Oct. 28 in Polson. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Polson. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at http:/...

Marjorie Ann Jones

RONAN — Marjorie Ann Jones passed away on Sunday Dec. 11, 2011, surrounded by her daughters at St. Luke’s Hospital. Her health had recently failed and eventually she succumbed to congestive heart failure. Marjorie, and her twin sister Myrtle were born in St. Ignatius on March 15, 1933. She was...

Support for Schwab benefit overwhelming

Editor, This is a letter of gratitude for the community’s selfless involvement and support for the Owen Schwab Benefit. It was an extremely successful event from the fantastic dinner donated by Ricciardi’s on Main, the most generous donations of silent auction items I’ve seen and the dona...

Thanks for supporting food pantry

Editor,  At the close of another year, the volunteers of Mission Valley Food Pantry want to acknowledge the support given by individuals, businesses, and organizations during the past year. We have many repeat donors who continue to lend their support as well as newcomers to our area and young peo...

Watch out for meadow voles

Throughout Lake County, meadow voles have reached damaging populations. Meadow voles, also called meadow mice or field mice, belong to the genus microtus. Voles are compact rodents with stocky bodies, short legs and short tails. Their eyes are small and their ears partially hidden. They usually are brown or ...


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