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Local foster grandparent honored for volunteer service Local foster grandparent honored for volunteer service

News from the Governor’s Office MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock, First Lady Lisa Bullock and the Montana Commission on Community Service recognized the 2017 recipients of the ServeMontana Awards on Friday, June 2. “It’s an incredible honor to recognize some of the outstanding...

Great Falls man faces at least two forgery charges Great Falls man faces at least two forgery charges

POLSON – A 32-year-old Great Falls man faces at least two forgery charges after allegedly trying to cash numerous stolen checks in Lake County. Levi Morin was arrested following a May 11 traffic stop near Finley Point when a police officer found 78 pieces of mail from 34 different people in Morin&rs...

Dixon man faces multiple charges Dixon man faces multiple charges

POLSON – A Dixon man faces a stalking charge and three counts of violating privacy in communications after he allegedly sent more than 700 lewd and threatening emails to a woman over the course of 10 months.  Charles Thies, 54, was arrested May 8 and is being held on $100,000 bond. He also face...

Five more years for convicted bank robber Five more years for convicted bank robber

A Ronan man who robbed a bank at age 14 was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections for probation violations last week. According to court records, Judge Kim Christopher revoked Francis Aimsback’s 10-year sentence, which include five years suspended, for criminal possession of dange...

MHP Polson detachment gets new supervisor MHP Polson detachment gets new supervisor

POLSON – There’s a new sergeant in town.  Sgt. Chan Barry, 42, was recently promoted from a trooper position in Columbus to supervisor of the Montana Highway Patrol’s Polson detachment. He replaced Paul Pfau, who was in the position nine months.  Barry, who started with MHP ...

ERs emerge as the frontline in the meth war ERs emerge as the frontline in the meth war

Dr. Doug Melzer usually works nights in the emergency room at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He spends most of his time dealing with the usual emergency room fare: heart attacks, pneumonia, broken hips.  But about once a week he treats patients coming into the emergency room because they’re ...

$34,500 awarded to Polson grads

News from the Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation The Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation awarded 26 scholarships totaling $34,500 to Polson High School seniors and former Polson High School graduates who are currently attending an accredited two-year, four-year, community college, unive...

Human trafficking awareness urged Human trafficking awareness urged

POLSON – As a victim of child sexual abuse, Grace Manchala has a heart for child victims of sex trafficking.  Manchala spoke about her passion to shed light on the problem before the Lake County Pachyderm Club on Friday, May 26.  Growing up in India, Manchala suffered from abuse from a ...

Summer reading program starts at North Lake County Library Summer reading program starts at North Lake County Library

News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON – North Lake County Public Library’s annual Family Summer Reading Program begins Monday, June 12 at 10 a.m.. Anyone who reads, or is read to, is eligible to participate in this popular summer-long event. This year’s theme is “Buil...

PHS grads encouraged to celebrate, contemplate, participate PHS grads encouraged to celebrate, contemplate, participate

By Caleb M. Soptelean Valley Journal POLSON – Celebrate, contemplate and participate.  That was the message on Saturday at Polson High School’s graduation.  One hundred twelve graduates were assembled to hear PHS social studies teacher Patrick Danley’s speech before an...


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