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Articles with the Tag: St. Ignatius

Track and field kicks off season at Ronan Invitational Track and field kicks off season at Ronan Invitational

Ronan’s field was abuzz on Saturday as several teams from around western Montana came to battle the spring rain and mud and compete in Ronan’s first invitational meet of the season. Valley teams from Arlee and Mission also made their debuts. While the Ronan Maidens faired the best among the gi...

Political season opens Political season opens

POLSON — It’s election season, and the filing deadline has passed.  The primary election on June 3 will decide some positions, such as the Lake County Sheriff’s race, because all four candidates are Republican. Donald Bell, Kim Leibenguth, Rick Schoening and Dan Yonkin are running f...

Early birds get the ball Early birds get the ball

ST IGNATIUS – Before many children are out of bed, a group of elementary kids are putting time in at the gym.  “I’m always an early bird when this program is up,” said Erich Morigeau, 9. The three month program is directed by Marc Cutler, the school’s physical educati...

St. Ignatius Senior Center provides extra meal April 30

  ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center annual Spring Rummage Sale is underway. The sale began on Tuesday and will run through Friday, April 4. The sale is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. A spring basket raffle is being held in conjunction with the sale. The raffle will run unt...

Man switches plea in police chief dog attack Man switches plea in police chief dog attack

ST. IGNATIUS – Last week, the owner of a pitbull that attacked the St. Ignatius police chief pled guilty to charges of having two unlicensed dogs and one dog at large, but withdrew a guilty plea for owning a vicious dog after he learned it meant euthanasia might be in order for the animal. The owner...

St. Ignatius Senior Center to host ukulele group

ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission area ukulele group will perform in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center during the center’s evening meal Wednesday, April 2. The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m.  The center is still accepting good, clean donations for its annual spring rummage sale, which will...

Convicted drunken driver speaks with local students Convicted drunken driver speaks with local students

LAKE COUNTY — April 11, 2000 was a typical day for then 22-year-old Chris Sandy. The Georgian was out, having a good time with friends, but the common and unfortunate choice to mix alcohol with driving that evening forever changed his life. Last week Sandy met with students at Polson, Ronan, and St....

Free tax assistance available, regardless of age

News from the AARP Tax-Aide Program LAKE COUNTY — The AARP Tax-Aide Program provides free help in preparing and electronically filing Federal and State income tax returns for low-to-moderate income taxpayers. This service is free to taxpayers of any age. All volunteer preparers are trained a...

St. Ignatius Senior Center planning rummage sale

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center is accepting good, clean donations for its annual spring rummage sale, which will be held April 1-4. The sale will be open from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. daily. A spring basket raffle will be held in conjunction with the sale but the raffle will run until Ea...

Local government oversight issues on ballot Local government oversight issues on ballot

LAKE COUNTY – Voters in St. Ignatius and Ronan will decide whether or not they want to form a government oversight committee to evaluate their city councils in this year’s election. The opportunity to vote for a mil levy that funds a local government review committee comes once every ten years...


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