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Library offers Celtic music, coloring

POLSON — Celtic designs are easily recognizable. Come and learn more about them in a free adult coloring program on Wednesday, March 22, at North Lake County Public Library in the meeting room. Two 90-minute sessions are offered at 2:30 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. Local musician Debbie Conrad will p...

Briefs for March 22, 2017

Navy quintet performs at library POLSON — The Navy Band Northwest’s Brass Quintet will perform at North Lake County Public Library in Polson on Friday, March 24. The performance begins at 1:30 p.m. in the meeting room. The well-known quintet performs throughout the Pacific Northwest for mili...

Unique markings discovered on recovered firearms Unique markings discovered on recovered firearms

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is requesting the assistance of the public to aid an investigation regarding possibly stolen firearms. A recent drug investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed on a Lake County residence. Numerous guns were located in the residence; some are believed to be stol...

Plea agreement reached for juvenile who killed 3-year-old boy

POLSON – The 17-year-old male charged with negligent homicide in the death of Phillip Shourds Jr., a 3-year-old boy who was killed in Pablo on Thanksgiving Day, has received a plea agreement. Ronan resident Chasen Curley appeared in youth court Wednesday, March 8, when the plea agreement was announc...

Whitefish Credit Union supports schools through debit card Whitefish Credit Union supports schools through debit card

News from Whitefish Credit Union POLSON – Whitefish Credit Union, Montana’s largest credit union, donated more than $12,000 among eight local high schools during February through its School Spirit Debit Card campaign. Polson High School received $1,340. The Credit Union asked the commu...

Students host friendly political forum Students host friendly political forum

RONAN — In an effort to show students that it’s okay to disagree about politics, four Montana legislators, three Republicans and one Democrat answered questions about current issues including invasive species, Public Law 280, and election ballots. “It’s great that the kids get invo...

Help Polson woman fight for her life Help Polson woman fight for her life

POLSON — Longtime Polson resident Myrna Ducharme (Johnson) has spent many years and hours of her life helping others, according to close friend Jane Holland. Ducharme has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and is currently scheduled for a life-saving stem cell surgery on March 14 in Scottsdale, Arizona. ...

Help Polson woman fight for her life

POLSON — Longtime Polson resident Myrna Ducharme (Johnson) has spent many years and hours of her life helping others, according to close friend Jane Holland. Ducharme has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and is currently scheduled for a life-saving stem cell surgery on March 14 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her...

Man who led police on 105 mph chase given ‘last chance’ Man who led police on 105 mph chase given ‘last chance’

POLSON — A 23-year-old Ronan man might have been given a last chance to straighten up or face the consequences. On Feb. 27, Kenneth Lozeau Jr. had a previous sentence for criminal possession of dangerous drugs revoked, and he was given a three-year sentence in the Department of Corrections with a re...

Recently released sex offender to serve 30 years Recently released sex offender to serve 30 years

POLSON — A man who in 2007 pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual intercourse without consent — two involving a 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl — was sentenced March 2 to the Department of Corrections for 30 years with none suspended on a revocation. Dillon Thomas Carpentier, 28 o...


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