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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Eastman acknowledged with Honor Flight

POLSON — WWII veteran Ormand Eastman, 87 of Polson, was honored to be on the final Big Sky Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on Mother’s Day, May 11. Eastman, who traveled to visit the memorials with his son-in-law Jeff Hunter, was only 18 years old when he joined the Navy in 1944 as a mine sweepe...

Preschoolers honor church quilters Preschoolers honor church quilters

POLSON — Ministry quilts keep people warm at night; can become a shawl; may make a baby carrier when tied around a mother’s back; turn into a sack to carry items; can be used at the marketplace to display goods; and provide shade during sweltering days, according to the Lutheran World Relief webs...

Polson Senior Center to celebrate life of Eddie Schumacher

POLSON — I must be getting old. The guys at the golf course asked me to name an actress I would like to be stuck in an elevator with. I told them the one who knows how to fix elevators. On Saturday, June 14, there will be a celebration of life for Eddie Schumacher at the Elks Club starting at 1 p.m....

Commission hires assistant attorney, approves special use permits Commission hires assistant attorney, approves special use permits

POLSON — During their May 19 meeting, Polson City Commissioners revisited the impact fee question and voted unanimously to increase impact fees to 50 percent of the amount that could be collected under Ordinance 663. The impact fees were lowered to 20 percent in 2013 to stimulate building.   Im...

Memorial Day: Honoring, remembering Memorial Day: Honoring, remembering

The Memorial Day parade in Polson was followed by a service at Lake View Cemetery, where the guest speaker was Navy Chief Rich Beauchamp, Commander of American Legion, Polson. A feeling of reverance was present as Old Glory surrounded the Memorial Day service. In Ronan, the festive flag waving and thunder...

Senior mil levy aims to tackle elder services deficit Senior mil levy aims to tackle elder services deficit

LAKE COUNTY – On June 3 county voters have a chance to tax themselves and help alleviate an eldercare crisis that officials say is growing more prominent as the population of senior citizens continues to boom at a pace unmatched by funding support from the federal and state government. A senior mil ...

High-speed chase ends with shots fired, arrest

News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office LAKE COUNTY — A Polson man was in custody Monday after leading law enforcement on a weekend high-speed chase across two counties that ended with shots being fired. The chase began at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 near Pablo, according...

Chip sealing to take place on Highway 35

  POLSON — Travelers can expect delays when traveling Highway 35 this week. According to Montana Department of Transportation billboards posted along the roadway, several miles of the highway will be limited to a single lane as workers chip seal the pavement.

Westland Seed burglar sentenced

POLSON — Matthew Adam Darnell, 25, Pablo, in a plea agreement was sentenced to DOC for 20 years with 17 suspended for burglary; to DOC for 20 years with 17 suspended for each of two counts of attempt (burglary); and 10 years, all suspended, for theft. All offenses were felonies. All counts are to run c...

UM student from Polson helps win award

POLSON — Wesley Harmon of Polson helped his University of Montana team, “Griz Spectacle,” earn the Instrument Refinement Award at the fourth National Student Solar Spectrograph Competition, held May 14-16 at Montana State University. The competition, sponsored and hosted by the Montana S...


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