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Think before you ink

Have you ever thought of getting a tattoo or body piercing? In the last decade tattooing, or “getting inked,” has gained popularity. The Pew Research Center reports that 40 percent of people belonging to the 26-40 age group flaunt at least one tattoo. Body piercing has also gained in popularity s...

Legislators ask for improved food stamp rules

We all believe in helping people that need help. But taxpayers should not pay for items that harm a person’s health, especially when the same taxpayer is responsible for the medical needs of that individual. Besides, Montana should administer its own food stamp program. Last Friday, the following le...

St. Ignatius City Court news for Jan. 11, 2012

Judge Sharon Richardson dealt with the following cases in December: Adam Munson , 30, pleaded guilty to the amended offense of driving without a valid driver's license. He was found guilty and fined $100 plus $35 in court costs. Munson also pleaded guilty to speeding, traveling 59 mph in a 45 mph zone. H...

Lake County District Court news for Jan. 11, 2012

Judge C.B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, Dec. 28: Cheyenne Morton , 21, Polson, had his 2010 deferred sentence for burglary, a felony, revoked and was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for five years, all suspended. He will receive credit for time spent in custody. Morton is a...

Lake County Marriages and Divorces for December 2011

The following marriages and divorces took place in Lake County during the month of December. Marriages: Adrian Anna Simon and Robert Daniel Larsson Miranda May Hollow and Bradley Alan Long Ginger Rene Carpentier and Michael Joseph Drake Julie Anne Flora and Spencer Ross Herron Robin Rae Rea and Steven Ja...

Joan Christensen

POLSON —A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Polson for Joan Christensen of Polson, who passed away on July 29, 2011. Joan was 85. Arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home of Polson.

Gerald Charles Doty

RONAN — Our loving father and granddad passed away Jan. 1, 2012 from a heart attack at St. Luke Hospital. Gerald was born Sept. 11, 1926 in Saco, Mont. to Gerald and Verna Doty. There he was raised along with two brothers, Dick ad Kenneth and a twin sister, Shirley. Gerald had two loving parents that l...

Wesley Richard Johnson

RONAN — Wesley Richard Johnson, 63, of Ronan, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 31, 2011 at Community Medical Center in Missoula surrounded by his family. Wes was born in Shell Lake, Wis., on March 2, 1948. He was born to John Wesley and Beverly Johnson. He is survived by his wife Gina, mother Beverl...

Allysha Jane Storro and Kenneth Lee Dillon

POLSON — The families of Allysha Jane Storro and Kenneth Lee Dillon are very happy to announce their upcoming wedding on Feb. 4, 2012. Allysha is the daughter of Dale and Dona Storro of Polson. The couple will be married and reside in Spokane, Wash.

Bread Basket is blessed

Editor, To the friends of the Bread Basket: thank you; thank you; thank you. Thanks to all the wonderfully caring people and businesses of our community who have made such a difference. May each and every one of you have the spirit of the season, which is peace; the gladness of the season, which is hope; ...


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