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Two men face charges after woman struck by bullet Two men face charges after woman struck by bullet

POLSON – Two men, ages 60 and 70, face charges following an Aug. 13 shooting on Canyon Mill Road northeast of Ronan.  Allen Ted Metzger, 60, and Roy Lee Sinclair, 70, were charged after a woman was shot in the thigh.  Metzger was charged with two counts of criminal endangerment and tamp...

Peer group for drug addicts opens in Ronan Peer group for drug addicts opens in Ronan

RONAN —  A new evening recovery center for drug addicts, the Never Alone Recovery Hall, recently opened on Main Street thanks to the combined efforts of Don Roberts and a supportive community. Twenty people from an addiction-focused support group are helping, Farmers Insurance agent Diane Ivano...

Drug dealing charge dismissed due to failure to ‘knock and announce’ Drug dealing charge dismissed due to failure to ‘knock and announce’

POLSON — A charge of possession with intent to distribute illegal drugs was dismissed last month against a Ronan man while another charge remains.  The Lake County Attorney’s Office filed two separate charges against Brian Francis Charette, 44, stemming from Dec. 30, 2016, and June 2.&nbs...

Protestant Reformation celebrated

RONAN — Faith Lutheran Church, led by Pastor Seth Nelson, will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation throughout the fall. Reformation Sunday is Oct. 29 and our service on that day will include a number of special guest musicians. Additionally, throughout the fall Pastor Seth is ...

Montana State Seniors Bowling Tournament Results

Week 1 results: Women’s DivisionSuper Seniors (age 75 and up) Ginger Stewart  Shelby1,314 Char ErwinButte        1,304 Jan Duffy        Miles City1,289   A Division (ages 70-74) Carole McNulty  Billings1,376 Barb P...

Lucky Strike bowling results for Sept.24-Oct. 7

Merchants High Team Game: Wounded Warriors 1274 High Team Series: Wounded Warriors 3482 High Game Scratch: Traver Sinclair 268 High Game Handicap: Traver Sinclair 323 High Series Scratch: Will Rogers 738 High Series Handicap: Bill Swaney 776 Tuesday Twisters High Team Game: Lucky Stri...

St. Luke Hospital earns quality award

News from Mountain-Pacific Quality Health HELENA – Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, the Medicare Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Montana, announced this year’s quality award winners during the annual conference held by the Montana Hospital Associatio...

Fire danger low on Flathead Reservation

News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN – Recent significant and widespread rain has resulted in a drop in the fire danger on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The Division of Fire officials have dropped fire danger within CS&KT from moderate to low, the lowest level of fire danger.  Rece...

Reflections Salon celebrates 30 years, employee longevity Reflections Salon celebrates 30 years, employee longevity

RONAN —  It’s been 30 years this October since Marilyn Jette opened a hair salon, and she took time to reflect on its success last week.  Reflections Salon began in a building across from Ronan High School in 1987, but five years later Jette purchased the former Burlington Northern r...

Local hospitals receive cardiac recognition award

News from St. Luke Community Hospital, Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Both local hospitals, St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, were recognized with the Cardiac Recognition Award at the Montana Hospital Association’s annual meeting in Bill...


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