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Articles with the Tag: Ronan Police Department

Ghost Out event drives home consequences of drunk, distracted driving Ghost Out event drives home consequences of drunk, distracted driving

RONAN – By 8:33 a.m. on Wednesday morning at the Ronan High School, Ronan Police officer Trevor Sheridan had notified his first class of a “fatality” from a mock crash that claimed the life of a fellow classmate caused by an alcohol-impaired driver.  Officer Sheridan performed his u...

Ronan police officer joins force, misdemeanor fee added Ronan police officer joins force, misdemeanor fee added

RONAN – Ronan police officers wearing their uniforms filled one side of Ronan City Hall during the regular council meeting on Monday, Feb. 5. The officers were in attendance to support Joel Diaz who was sworn in as the newest member of the department. “This will completely fill our staff with ...

Attitude of gratitude Attitude of gratitude

RONAN — Several K. William Harvey Elementary students got to show some gratitude last week. Nine fourth-graders in a leadership group distributed gift baskets to emergency responders and police officers in town.  The students, who are part of the inaugural leadership group put together by se...

Ronan mayor signs up for another term Ronan mayor signs up for another term

RONAN – Mayor Kim Aipperspach put up his right hand during the Ronan City Council meeting on Monday and was sworn into office by the police chief. Aipperspach took his first seat on the council as a board member in 1989 with a desire to help the community. He became the mayor about ten years ago, ha...

Taking the oath: Ronan judge, reserve officer sworn in last week Taking the oath: Ronan judge, reserve officer sworn in last week

RONAN — A couple of men were given their oaths of office last week. Randy Melton, 57, a longtime local rancher, was sworn-in as Ronan’s municipal judge by the man he will replace on Dec. 31: Justin L. Bartels. Bartels, who has served in the one-day-a-week position since 2009, said he will c...

Holiday Kettle bell ringers needed

News from the Salvation Army LAKE COUNTY – The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign is just around the corner and we are looking for your support again this year to ring the bell. There will be locations in the Mission Valley at Pablo Family Foods, Ronan Harvest Foods and Rod’s Harvest Food in ...

Suicide awareness group lights up the night Suicide awareness group lights up the night

RONAN – Glow sticks and flashlights turned on as the sun went down and people took off for the third annual Light the Night 5K and one-mile race on Friday.  Organized by Your Life Matters Project (YLM) volunteers, the event brings awareness to suicide prevention and serves as the group’s ...

Briefs for Sept. 27, 2017

Ronan Police Department teams up with the National Child Safety Council News from Ronan Police Chief Ken Weaver  The Ronan Police Department, along with other agencies in Lake County, is partnering with the National Child Safety Council in a Child Safety, Drug and Crime Prevention Educational ...

Local Boys and Girls Club pilot for national meth prevention project Local Boys and Girls Club pilot for national meth prevention project

RONAN – During a nine-day project, the community came together to make an impression on kids concerning the dangers of using methamphetamines. The event was held at the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County in Ronan as part of a national pilot project to hopefully reach kid...

Pioneer Days Parade shines Pioneer Days Parade shines

RONAN – The Ronan Pioneer Days Parade was full of Candy Land themed floats this year including bright colors and floating bubbles along with horses and a string of antique cars.  Ronan Police Department Reserve Officer Robert Stentz rolled two antique police cars out of the garage for the parad...


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