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Editor, I attended the Polson Rural Fire District meeting of March 9 in opposition of the “crash fee.” I was appalled at the outburst of one of the board members. The board is elected to serve the public, not to be served by the public. One person in the audience was trying to speak when a boa...
It isn’t often that Montanans can say, “Thank you, Florida.” This time of year, however, the Big Sky owes the Sunshine State a tip of the cap. Not because we envy the warmth of its spring (although it certainly is enviable in Montana in mid-March) or its renowned entertainment attraction...
The following marriages and divorces took place in Lake County during the month of February 2011: Marriages • Mercie Ann Lee and Magic Skye Johnson • Claudia Raquel Jimenez and Michael Anthony Castillo • Dora Eve Charles and Corwin Daniel Cornelius • Pamela Denise Forrester and Edwin W...
OLSON – Bill Reidelbach, 76, of Polson, died on March 2, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. He is survived by his children - Faye Slice, Annie Soach and Willy Reidelbach all of California and Sue Miller of Florida, 7 grandchildren, 1 brother Robert (Margie) Reidelbach of Havre and a sister- Jan...
BIG ARM – Steven D. LeProwse, 64, of Big Arm, passed away on Feb. 26, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. He is preceded in death by mother Norma LeProwse, biological father Darrell Farris, a niece who died as an infant, Brooke, and a great-niece, Miley. He is survived by his wife Mary Kathry...
RAVALLI – Janice (Foutch-Sollars) Nuernberger, 65, passed away Feb. 28 at her home in Ravalli. She is survived by her husband Howard Nuernberger of Ravalli; daughters Jackie Hicks (Mark) of Reklaw, Texas, Laura Sollars, Paula Augare (Paul) of Browning; sons Kenny Sollars (Sheila) of Henderson , Texa...
Editor, I’m writing to publicly express my pride in the people of Polson, teachers, community members, and students who have demonstrated their dissatisfaction with the dismissal of vice principal Shawn Hendrickson. I have not met Mr. Hendrickson but have read news articles which contain informat...
Editor, I am writing this letter to make an apology to Charlo School student Webb O’Neill on comments from the audience during the 14-C District Basketball Tournament held in Ronan. I heard comments like, “Webb should have stayed in Arlee;” “This is where he belongs;” and &ld...
RONAN – Dorothy Schoonver, 96, of Ronan, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, at the Mountain View Care Center in Ronan. Dorothy was born on August 10, 1914 in Wilsall, Mont. She was the third of six children born to William Perry Daugherty and Maude Duff. In 1927, when Dorothy was 12, the family moved ...
Judge Sharon Richardson dealt with the following cases from Feb. 1-28: Merle Bennarat Jore , 71, pleaded guilty to an amended offense of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, second offense. He was found guilty, sentenced to six months in jail with all suspended and given 30 days with a SCRAM br...
