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Polson Middle School Honor Roll for fall 2021

Eighth grade  4.0: Mackinzi Bartel, Jeffrey Bird, Kaleb Birdrattler, Francesca Burnett, Kalven Christopher, Brayden Clark, Elyanna Crego, David DiGiallonardo, Ruger Ellis, Holden Emerson, Arianna Fisher, Vivian Grainey, Parker Hendrickson, Josie Henriksen, Brody Kline, Marshall Kok, Cruz Lies, Teague McElwee, Robert Merchant, Sabra Nickol, Madelyn Rogers, Aniya Rosenbrock, Aria Tyler High Honor Roll: Shantelle Abernathy, Noah Agliano, Gerardo Alvarez, Innocent Arnold, Janelle Baehr, Cruz Bermudez, Emma Boogerd, Grace Brush, Sheamis Cobb, Kalim Crawford, Sara Cross, Brittian Davis, Zoe Davis, Nathaniel Dotson, Joshua Ducept, Isabo Fyant, D’Vaiah Gasco, Orin Harnden, Pa...


U.S. Hwy. 93 north of Ronan, design phase hosts virtual open house

News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to an open house to learn about the final design of the reconstruction of about 1.7 miles of U.S. Hwy. 93, just north of Ronan. The project begins ...


Ronan woman dies in single vehicle crash

News from the Montana Highway Patrol RONAN — A 37-year-old Ronan woman died in a single vehicle crash in Ronan on Tuesday, Oct. 26. According to information released from the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 3 p.m. near Timerlane Road and Grizzly Drive in Ronan when for an unknown rea...


Lake County Marriages & Divorces for Sept. 2021

Marriages Robert Louis Gauthier & Adessa Shay Durglo Jessica Tristen Davis & Myles L. Dauterive Calor Justin Cope & Elise Diane Tolley Tyler Reed Martinsen & Megan Colleen ONeill Thomas James Edelman & Jessica Marie Miljies Julia J. S&erson & Emily Grace Yates ...


‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson ‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson

POLSON — Just in time for Halloween, the famous creepy and kooky Addams family made a visit to Polson last week during the Polson High School Theatre Department’s adaptation of the musical comedy “The Addams Family.” Playing on both Wednesday and Friday evening at the PHS auditoriu...


Polson woman jailed, charged for intentionally killing another woman with her vehicle Polson woman jailed, charged for intentionally killing another woman with her vehicle

POLSON — On Oct. 31, just before 6 p.m., Lake County 911 took a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Huckleberry Lane, southeast of Polson. Lake County Deputies and Montana Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene. Their investigation determined that the operator of the vehicle, identified as...


Ronan woman dies in single vehicle crash

RONAN — A 37-year-old Ronan woman died in a single vehicle crash in Ronan on Tuesday, Oct. 26. According to information released from the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 3 p.m. near Timerlane Road and Grizzly Drive in Ronan when for an unknown reason a Mazda CX-7 went off the left side of...


Hwy. 93 crash kills one, injures two others

News from Montana Highway Patrol ST. IGNATIUS — A head-on collision at U.S. Hwy. 93 MM 34, north of St. Ignatius, claimed the life of a 58-year-old Wade Tibbetts, of Ronan, and injured two others on Thursday, Oct. 21. According to a report from the Montana Highway Patrol, a northbound Jeep Grand ...


Two vie for Polson Ward 1 commissioner seat Two vie for Polson Ward 1 commissioner seat

POLSON — Two candidates are seeking to replace Ward 1 commissioner Lou Marchello, who is stepping down after a long tenure in public service, including stints as mayor and now commissioner. The district extends across the river to Rocky Point Rd., east to Fifth Street E., and north to 11th Avenue. ...


Two candidates in running for Polson Ward 2 commission seat Two candidates in running for Polson Ward 2 commission seat

    POLSON — Two candidates are vying to fill a vacant seat in Polson’s Ward 2, an expansive district that includes Mission Bay, and residential neighborhoods bordered by 5th Street E. and the area just north of Hillcrest Drive.  David Coffman Background & Education: Gr...


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