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Articles with the Tag: Ronan Police Department

Ronan council considers future expansion Ronan council considers future expansion

RONAN — The Ronan City Council met for their regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Mayor Chris Adler said: “We normally don’t get this full so if anyone needs a chair let us know.” Once seating had been dealt with, agenda items were covered, including law enforcement concerns a...

Ronan discusses possible subdivision Ronan discusses possible subdivision

RONAN — Discussion of a possible subdivision in Ronan continued during a recent Ronan City Council meeting on April 12.  Previously presented as a possibility by local surveyor Marc Carstens on Nov. 9 of last year, he returned with more progressed plans in order to keep the city apprised of the...

Ronan Police Department swears in new officer Ronan Police Department swears in new officer

RONAN — A new police, officer chosen by Chief Robert Jacobson, was sworn into the City of Ronan Police Department on Feb. 8. After an extensive search for a new officer with the right abilities and characteristics, Jacobson said Kellen Botten’s application stood out more than anyone else’s....

Ronan City Council discusses revitalization, business licensing Ronan City Council discusses revitalization, business licensing

RONAN — The revitalization of Ronan continues to move forward as the Revitalization Committee prepares to hire a planning firm to establish the overall master plan.  At the Dec. 14 city council meeting, Whitney Liegakos of the Revitalization Committee shared that they have completed their draft...

Garza sentenced to five years

POLSON — A Washington state man was committed at District Court in Polson on Sept. 7 to five years with the Montana Department of Corrections, with none of that time suspended, for dealing drugs in Lake County. Luis Alfredo Garza, 35, entered a plea of guilty at District Court in Polson to criminal ...

RONAN — With temperatures dipping well into the low teens Saturday evening in Ronan, clouds of breath fog hovered over festive holiday crowds as they lined the sidewalks along Main Street to take in the annual Parade of Lights as it made its way through downtown.  The event, hosted by the Ronan...

New Ronan police chief sworn in New Ronan police chief sworn in

RONAN — There’s a new chief of police in town for the citizens of Ronan. In a small ceremony Nov. 8, Robert Jacobson was officially sworn in by Ronan City Mayor Kim Aipperspach as Ronan’s new police chief during a regular city council meeting,  Jacobson was joined by his wife Kri...

Great Falls man sentenced for drug possession,endangerment Great Falls man  sentenced for drug  possession,endangerment

POLSON — A Great Falls man who led law enforcement from two counties on a high-speed chase on U.S. Highway 93 after he escaped from a Montana Department of Corrections program admitted to the charges related to the incident. Joseph Patrick Thomas Brown, 36, pled guilty at District Court in Polson on...

Counterfeit investigation leads to meth charge

A St. Ignatius man is accused of being in possession of methamphetamine when he was questioned about allegedly trying to pass counterfeit money. Charles Henry Zeiler, 44, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on April 28 to felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs. According to cou...

Ronan Police Chief prepares for retirement, thanks community Ronan Police Chief prepares for retirement, thanks community

RONAN – Ronan Police Chief Ken Weaver is moving forward with his retirement plans and looking for his replacement.    “I told the mayor that I would give five years and it has been almost six and a half, so I think it’s time,” he said. Weaver said a song by John Muir w...


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