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Work as community, promote teen driver safety

News from Lake County Health Department, Ravalli County Buckle Up and Harold Lair, Polson High School Driver’s Education instructor POLSON — National Teen Driver Safety Week is the week of Oct. 20 – 26, 2013. Additionally, Montana’s legislature dedicated the third Tuesday in Octobe...

Donation provides swim lessons Donation provides swim lessons

News from the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County RONAN — The first week in October marked the beginning of a new opportunity for Ronan Boys & Girls Club members. Kathy Gallagher and Alice Gleason, longtime members of the former Ronan Swimming Pool Association, design...

Donate warm jackets to Coats for Kids

POLSON — America’s Best Value Port Polson Inn is accepting donations for the “Coats For Kids” again this fall. This is the 12th year the Inn has helped serve the community through the coat giveaway program. Donors may drop off coats at the Port Polson Inn front desk anytime between th...

Baldwin honored as Montana Teacher of the Year Baldwin honored as Montana Teacher of the Year

ARLEE – This time recognition for a job well done goes to the teacher. High school English teacher Anna Baldwin’s dedication to teaching, high expectations and cultural awareness got her noticed by the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation.  Baldwin was presented with the Teacher of th...

Volunteers needed to help seniors prepare taxes

POLSON — Montana’s AARP Tax-Aide, the state’s largest free volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service, is seeking volunteers to assist in tax assistance and preparation for the 2013 tax year. This program targets seniors and low to moderate income folks. Volunteers of all ages and...

‘The Uninvited’ to show two weekends ‘The Uninvited’ to show two weekends

POLSON — The supernatural mystery “The Uninvited,” opens the Port Polson Players 39th season at the John Dowdall Theatre. The show runs October 25, 26, and 27 and the following weekend, November 1,2,3, with curtain at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays. ...

Second chance diploma now accessible at Arlee Schools

ARLEE – Students struggling to graduate high school now have an alternative graduation choice after the school board passed a motion to allow the Yes Program to be established within the high school.  “The main impetus of this program is to serve those children that might not get a diplom...

Harvest Fest hay bale winners announced Harvest Fest hay bale winners announced

RONAN — The results are in and the ballots counted for Ronan’s Harvest Fest hay bale and scarecrow challenge.  Lake Co. 4-H grand champion pig took first place with Harvest Foods sunny sunflowers running in a close second. Honorable mention went to Mountain West Co-op with the notorious t...

County Commissioners welcome public input, meeting attendance

News from the Lake County Commissioners POLSON — Welcome to the first Lake County Commissioners’ column. It is our hope that this column will provide our readers with pertinent information about our office and some of the decisions that are being made and how those decisions might affect you a...

Maidens ace two victories at home

  RONAN - The Maidens smashed through their opponents Friday, grabbing a 3-0 win against Troy. Christine Robinson laid down four of the Maiden’s 12 aces and also matched Danielle Richwine in digs with 10. Alaina Madsen showed her aggressive side at the net with 12 kills. The Maidens hoste...


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