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Articles with the Tag: Polson

PSEF announces scholarships available

News from Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation POLSON — Seventeen scholarships are available this spring to Polson High School graduates provided by the local Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation organization. Money for PSEF, formerly Polson Dollars for Scholars, is generated by...

Sportspage bowling results for the week of Feb. 6 and Feb. 13

High Scratch Game:          Jeff Andrews  268 High Handicap Game:  Jeff Andrews  288 High Scratch Series:          Ian Donovan  680 High Handicap Series:  Steve Matt        752 Wednesday Mixe...

Former St. Ignatius man gets credit for 10-plus months for marijuana possession Former St. Ignatius man gets credit for 10-plus months for marijuana possession

POLSON — A former St. Ignatius man now living in Wyoming was given credit for 315 days served last week as part of a three-year suspended sentence for marijuana possession.  Judge James A. Manley gave Solomon Preston Bolen credit for 225 days in the Lake County Jail and 90 days at a counseling ...

Joseph Forte Joseph Forte

RONAN — Joseph (Jody) Edward Forte of Ronan peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at his home. Born in Polson on Feb. 18, 1934, to Joseph Benedict and Margaret Dempsey Forte, Joe, or “Jody,” as his friends and family called him, grew up in Ronan. He graduated from Ronan High Scho...

Polson

POLSON —  If you get to thinking you’re a person of considerable influence, try ordering someone else’s dog around.   The hearing clinic will be here on Feb. 27 from 9-11 a.m.   The AARP tax preparers will be here every Monday and Thursday until tax time. Call 406-883-4...

Sportspage bowling results for the week of Jan. 30 

Tuesday Moonlighters High Scratch Game:          Tracy Wall   299 High Handicap Game:      Tracy Wall  329 High Scratch Series:          Tracy Wall  682 High Handicap Series:      Joe Platko...

Bertsch gets 10 years for sexual assault of juvenile Bertsch gets 10 years for sexual assault of juvenile

POLSON — A 63-year-old Polson man got 20 years in state prison with 10 suspended last week for sexual assault of a juvenile and indecent exposure.  Judge James A. Manley sentenced Robert Walter Bertsch in accord with a plea agreement. Manley ordered that Bertsch not be given parole during the 1...

Mission Valley schools announce second quarter honor roll students

Polson High School  4.0 Freshmen: Nina Barfoot, Qia Harlan, Grace Hobbs, Marygold Houk, Ali Hupka, Ara Mercer, Xavier Pierre, Kyra Spencer, Madison Straub, Maggie Todd Sophomores: Cameron Ball, Kendal Forman-Webster, Bo Kelley, Trey Kelley, Summer Kovarik, Joseph McDonald, Mesa McKee, Gabri...

Briefs for February 21, 2018

Hertz to address Pachyderm meeting POLSON — Greg Hertz of HD 12 will be speaking at the Pachyderm meeting Friday, Feb. 23, at noon to share updates on state revenue, state budget and the lawsuit filed by Montana State Fund policy holders against the state of Montana for the new fee assessed agains...

Drowatzky charged with rape of juvenile

POLSON — A 24-year-old Pablo man has been charged with raping a juvenile.  According to a court document, Cory Ryan Drowatzky had oral intercourse with a 15-year-old boy on Jan. 8.  Drowatzky was released on his own recognizance on Jan. 10 but ordered to wear a GPS tracking device. He p...


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