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Editor, In an article in the Valley Journal last week, reporter Berl Tiskus wrote that Polson city manager Todd Crossett said, “We all are against domestic violence. (Polson city attorney) James (Raymond) has a wife and little girl, as do I.” For those of us who work in the field of address...
Editor, House Republicans unveiled legislation to cut off federal funding for Publc Television and National Public Radio this week. If I had my druthers, I would prefer to keep funding PBS and NPR and cut off all federal funding for those sponsoring or voting to take away our favorite sources of entertain...
The following marriages and divorces took place in June in Lake County. Marriages: Jennifer Anne McCormick and Scott William Ritter Lynita Joy Beachy and Jason R. Miller Donna Marie Gregory and Franklin J. Randles Rachael Elizabeth Lake and Daniel Nicholas Redman Elizabeth Joanne Erbach and Robert Gordo...
When I was appointed to the Montana Reserved Water Right Compact Commission, my charge was to help facilitate a negotiated agreement. That is still the goal. The Flathead Joint Board of Control for the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project‘s task is to negotiate with the tribe and the federal governmen...
POLSON — The Polson Rotary Club held a special board meeting July 10 to discuss making the largest single investment in the club’s history in Mission Valley Aquatics. The club has already committed its annual Chili Cook-off proceeds to the Aquatic Center. But the discussion at the board meeting ...
ST. IGNATIUS — Francis “Van” Leonard van Veen passed away peacefully at his home in Spokane, on June 28, 2012 at the age of 94 following a brief illness. Born Dec. 15, 1917 to Theodore and Doris (Habersetzer) van Veen in Portland, Ore., Van graduated from Franklin High School in Portland, r...
POLSON — J. Hilbert (Hib) Hanson died in Lacey, Wash., on Dec. 20, 2011 at the age of 94. He was born in Polson on May 27, 1917, the son of Hilbert S. and Inez S. Hanson. Hib’s father and J. A. Johnson founded the Security State Bank in Polson in 1910. Hib graduated from Polson High School in ...
RONAN — Gust Joseph Aipperspach, age 76, passed away July 9, 2012, in his residence. He was born March 11, 1936, in Stutsman County, N.D., to John and Susie (Kaseman) Aipperspach. He spent most of his life in Montana and the western states. He was a true cowboy at heart and a real gentle...
ST. IGNATIUS – Kathleen “Kathy” (Airhart) Nelson passed away peacefully July 13, 2012. Kathy was born May 23, 1949, and graduated from Plains High School in 1968. Her parents Patrick and Rosalie Airhart, and brothers Patrick “Buck” Airhart and Patrick Collins precede her in d...
RONAN — Mayah and Aden Phelps are proud to announce that their little sister, Luceille Rhannon Phelps, was born July 6, 2012, at St. Luke Community Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Parents are Josh and Kelsey Phelps of Kalispell. Paternal grandparents are Lora and Kerry Poir...
