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Articles with the Tag: Ronan

Maiden Madness: Ronan girls step up hoops game Maiden Madness: Ronan girls step up hoops game

A summer playing “everywhere they could get a basketball in their hands” has molded the Ronan High School Maidens into a closer, stronger basketball team, now 5-1 on the season, with their only loss coming from Northwest A conference leader Frenchtown.  Maidens head coach Clayton Curley s...

Quilt winner named

RONAN — Happy New Year and may we all be blessed with a happy and healthy new year. I hope that it doesn’t go as fast as the last two. I don’t mind getting older, I just don’t want it to happen so fast. Congratulations to Ambree Blixt on winning our raffle quilt. Thanks to all who ...

The 'X' Men: Brothers bowl 300 in same night The 'X' Men: Brothers bowl 300 in same night

RONAN — Perfection is almost impossible to attain in life, as it implies the individual in question can reach no higher point — he is the very best at what he does and can never be beaten, only tied.  As perfection is so elusive, few activities offer it as a possibility.  Bowling ...

Educational playground to ‘put Ronan on the map’ Educational playground to ‘put Ronan on the map’

Ronan’s city park has become the cornerstone of almost every community event. From concerts to Harvest Fest to field trips to the Parade of Lights, the park has something for everyone. Understanding this well, Ronan Parks Director Jennifer Rolfsness had an epiphany several years ago while attending ...

‘K. Willie’ kids rock Ronan ‘K. Willie’ kids rock Ronan

K. William Harvey’s Christmas concerts were held Dec. 14. To accommodate the high number of students, children were split between two concerts, with first and second grades together and third and fourth grades together. There were 156 performers at one concert and 175 at the other.  Children da...

Local DAR chapter confirmed Local DAR chapter confirmed

It’s official: the Kuilix Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is now accepted as part of the national organization. The highlight of the Dec. 8 meeting at the Red Poppy in Ronan was a phone call to the Washington, D.C., headquarters to acknowledge our last “organizing” me...

New coach sparks motivation in Ronan wrestlers New coach sparks motivation in Ronan wrestlers

RONAN — Like many wrestling squads in the valley, the Ronan Chiefs have always had a strong tradition and team when it comes to wrestling. However, new head coach Cory Johnston says this year they’re “opening up a lot of eyes,” thanks in large part to the Chief’s four seniors...

Christmas tradition lives on after 83 years Christmas tradition lives on after 83 years

A subtle patina veils the aged wooden floor at the North Crow Clubhouse, where neighbors gather for the annual Christmas program. The furnace slumbers quietly near the kitchen, warmth from flannel-clad bodies keeping the quaint meeting place a cozy temperature.  Christmas lights twinkle on a tree in ...

Hit-and-run victim identified Hit-and-run victim identified

RONAN — County officials have identified the victim of a Dec. 11 hit-and-run in Ronan as 63-year-old Robert E. Vanguten.  According to a press release from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County 911 received a report of an unresponsive adult male lying in the parking lot a Ronan ta...

Ronan seeks to reclassify Spring Creek Ronan seeks to reclassify Spring Creek

RONAN — Several important items were up for discussion during last week’s city council meeting in Ronan.  City Attorney James Raymond asked the council to approve a new FEMA digital floodplain map resolution. The resolution would essentially convert Ronan’s floodplain map to a digit...


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