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Briefs for Jan. 20, 2016

Sign up for Mariner baseball LAKE COUNTY — The Mission Valley Mariners will have two sign-up meetings this year. The first will be Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. in the basement of the Catholic Church in Polson. The second will be held on Jan. 27 at the Catholic Church Parish Hall in Ronan at 7 p.m. All y...

Lozeau guilty of negligent homicide Lozeau guilty of negligent homicide

HELENA — A jury in Helena found Harry Lozeau, 53 of Ronan, guilty of a lesser amended offense of negligent homicide for the shooting death of his brother, 51-year-old Terry Lozeau.  Lozeau fatally shot his brother in the head with a shotgun in June 2014 over a dispute about truck repairs. He wa...

Non-profit seeks local host families

  LAKE COUNTY — ASSE International Exchange Programs are looking for local families, in cooperation with their community high schools, to host international students between the ages of 15 and 18 who come from countries such as Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan and more.  The exchang...

Santa visits Boys and Girls Club Santa visits Boys and Girls Club

By Arianna Riccio, Americorps VISTA LAKE COUNTY — This Christmas season, the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County spread the joy of the holiday by hosting Christmas parties for its members in both Ronan and Polson. While the Club members were still in school, eagerly await...

Public input sought for 911 service management Public input sought for 911 service management

LAKE COUNTY – A big question is being asked around the county: should the 911 emergency service separate from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office? In Lake County, the sheriff is tasked with making the final decision on policy regarding the system that dispatches emergency responders from many age...

Property tax assistance programs improved

News from the Montana Department of Revenue HELENA — The Montana Department of Revenue wants to let property owners know about a change in state property tax assistance programs to make it easier for taxpayers to apply for reduced property taxes. Property owners who already benefit from the Prope...

Community working to help moms affected by drugs Community working to help moms affected by drugs

LAKE COUNTY – Three years ago local medical providers noticed a high number of babies being born already addicted to drugs. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson and St. Luke Community Healthcare in Ronan decided to work together to find out the exact numbers of babies born with drugs in th...

Community embraces spirit of sharing Community embraces spirit of sharing

POLSON — There’s not much activity outside of the former Tamsco building in Polson, but inside the bustle rivals Santa’s workshop. Tables upon tables support garbage bags stuffed with toys and necessities, tagged for specific families who don’t have the financial means to provide C...

New mental health facility completed in Polson New mental health facility completed in Polson

POLSON — Supporters packed the lobby for the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting of the newly completed Lake House. The need for a community based, 24 hour emergency mental health crisis and stabilization center in Lake County was palpable. Located across the street from St. Joseph Medical Facility, th...

Density hearing rescheduled for Jan. 20

  POLSON — Lake County Commissioners have re-scheduled the hearing regarding the density map and regulations from Dec. 17 to Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Commissioners wanted to be certain there was sufficient time for the hearing to be legally noticed prior to the meeting.


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