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Editor, In a recent guest opinion in local newspapers, Rural Fire District trustee Jack Clapp attempted to rectify large amounts of what he called misinformation. In doing so, he created his own misinformation. In item No. 3, he stated the rescue vehicle was paid for by the firefighters. Really? I as...
Editor, I find it interesting that the Polson Rural Fire Board trustees and Jack Clapp claim there will be no increase in auto insurance rates when the three insurance groups I called said there would be rate increases. Maybe the fire trustees should publish a list of insurance agencies that like giving out...
Editor, We hear, read, and absorb countless reports on the problems our nation is facing. Can it all be boiled down into one cogent, important and overarching primary cause, root cause, basic problem? I believe it can, and my belief goes something like this: "We are a nation gone wild with the thought tha...
Editor, In a recent opinion article (Valley Journal, June 1, p. 14) "Trustees address accident response fee issues", the Polson Rural Fire District trustees stated, “The majority of crash response is provided to persons who pay no taxes to this community.” I contend that the data to support ...
Editor, I'm writing this letter to say, "Way to go Mission Bulldogs, and congratulations, Class of 2011." Congratulations first to the Bulldog football team for your excellent season, and to Mission girls' volleyball, basketball and softball, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' track, boys' baske...
Editor, We can continue to debate how crash response costs should be paid for until the cows come home. But the bottom line is that there are costs involved. Somehow, they need to be paid for or services curtailed. The perfect example of this is the recent letter by Leanna Fillman. As she chose to put i...
The following marriages and divorces took place in Lake County during May: Marriages Anna Frances Lang and Tyler Arnt Ofstad Tiffany Ann Burland and Billy Wayne White Amanda Mariah Rose Uhde and Thomas Charles Fleming Alaina Shea Brown and Josiah James Kinyon Maria Ramirez-Magana and Salvador Diaz-Guill...
Judge Sharon Richardson dealt with the following cases during May: Matt Faith , 24, pleaded guilty to failing to carry proof of insurance in vehicle, first offense. He was found guilty, sentenced to 10 days in jail with all suspended, and fined $250 plus $35 in court costs. Nicholas Dinnell , 19, ple...
Judge A. Doug Olson dealt with the following cases May 14-June 3: Mark Alan Kornick , 44, pleaded guilty to speeding, driving 57 mph in a posted 35 mph zone. He was found guilty and fined $60 plus $35 in court costs. Johny James Linerude , 20, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. He was found guilty...
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases May 27-June 2: Beau Herman Miller , 23, was found guilty of an amended offense partner or family member assault, second offense. He was sentenced to 365 days in jail with 338 days suspended and credited for 27 days served. Miller was also fin...
