Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies
BERL TISKUS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 8 months AGO
Reporter Berl Tiskus joined the Lake County Leader team in early March 2023, and covers Ronan City Council, schools, ag and business. Berl grew up on a ranch in Wyoming and earned a degree in English education from MSU-Billings and a degree in elementary education from the University of Montana. Since moving to Polson three decades ago, she’s worked as a substitute teacher, a reporter for the Valley Journal and a secretary for Lake County Extension. | February 5, 2025 11:00 PM
The Flathead Courier, Feb. 7, 1925
Round Butte wins two on own floor
On Saturday night the Polson five dropped a game at Round Butte, the wonder team winning from the locals by a score of 27 to 10.
The Polson team was weakened by the loss of two regulars, Woods and Neifert. The resultant shakeup in the lineup proved disastrous.
The Round Butte team has been playing winning ball all season and has beaten everything in sight.
The Polson girls played the Round Butte girls the same night and were beaten by the locals 23 to 3. It was the second game of the season for the Polson girls while the Round Butte girls have been playing together for three years. They have a snappy offense.
Two are charged with moonshining
Harold Clairmont and John Clairmont were arraigned before Judge Asa L. Duncan in District Court last Friday on information filed by the county attorney charging the pair with possessing and manufacturing intoxicating liquors. They entered pleas of not guilty, and their bonds were fixed at $400 each.
They were represented by Attorney Lowary as counsel.
The two claimants, father and son, were arrested by Sheriff Kelly, Federal Officer Jack Curtis, and W.G. Brown of the Indian Service.
The officers did not capture the still but a quantity of mash was discovered.
Six western Montana banks close doors
Following the closing of the American Bank and Trust at Missoula last Friday, two Lake County banks and three Sanders County institutions closed their doors on Saturday.
The First National Bank in Ronan, The Farmers’ State Bank in Pablo, the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank in Dixon, the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank in Plains, and the Thompson State Bank in Thompson Falls have been closed. In every instance, the closing of the bank was due to their connection with the Missoula institution.
In every case, the banks have been turned over to the state bank examiner’s office and representatives, and representatives of the state department are taking over the direction of the affairs of the closed institutions.
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Ronan City Council accepts conditional loans and grants for $9.7 million wastewater project
The agenda of the Sept. 21 Ronan City Council meeting presented on completing the steps for the Rural Development grants and loans for the Ronan Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements. Council members met online with Steve Troendle, USDA Montana State Community Facilitator of Water & Environmental. Other personnel from the state office were also in attendance and Ronan city attorney Clif Hayden.
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The sky dawned grey with slightly cloudy conditions on Saturday, Sept. 19, but turned into a crisp, sunny fall day. That was just what the 175 Mission Mountain Area Pedal to Plate cyclists were looking for — a stunning day to enjoy cycling on backroads near St. Ignatius and Charlo, with the Mission Mountains to the east.