County schools job to go part-time
LAKE COUNTY — Between Christmas and New Year’s, the Lake County Commissioners passed a resolution making the office of Superintendent of Schools a part-time elected official position.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
New Mission council members sworn in
ST. IGNATIUS — New council member Mack McConnell joined incumbents Charley Gariepy and Rod Arlint when all three took the oath of office at the first St. Ignatius Town Council meeting of 2010.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
UPDATED Museum fighting for its life
NINEPIPES — Bud Cheff Jr. found his first artifact when he was just a kid.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
BREAKING NEWS Ninepipes Museum closing
NINEPIPES — It is with a "heavy heart" that Bud Jr. and Laurel Cheff have announced the closure of Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana. In a letter dated Dec. 28, 2009 to the members of the museum, Cheff explained the closure as being a fallout of the economic conditions.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Slush, ice prompt caution
LAKE COUNTY — As snow hits Lake County this week, the importance of safe winter driving habits is once again front and center.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Heavy patrols find light new year
LAKE COUNTY — In terms of drunk driving, the holiday didn’t result in more cases than a typical weekend, local law enforcement officials said.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Judge considering Metzger dismissal
LAKE COUNTY — Among the several motions heard during Allen Metzger’s latest hearing, two were motions to dismiss the charges of deliberate homicide. However, as of press time, Metzger is still on his way to face trial for allegedly delivering a fatal stab to James Finch in a fight at …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Giving back in droves
Each year, Share the Spirit collects gift tags from families across the valley who are in need of a little boost during the holiday season. The tags are distributed to trees to be picked up by anyone who wants to help.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Fire board considers starting focus group
POLSON — Todd Crossett, Polson city manager, approached the Polson Rural Fire Board about possibly starting what he called a “stakeholders group” at last week’s monthly meeting.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Orr hangs himself in prison
UPDATED DEER LODGE — A Polson man convicted of a 2006 murder was found dead in his state prison cell on Saturday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
BREAKING NEWS Man who killed mother takes own life
Brandon Orr, 28, was found hanged in his cell on Saturday evening at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, said Linda Moodry, public/ victims information officer for the MSP.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Groups divided on Condon move
SEELEY-SWAN — With an audience of the Lake County and Missoula County commissioners, residents of Condon argued both sides of the heated debate surrounding the proposed secession of the town from Missoula County to Lake County last Thursday evening.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
What to expect in Justice Court
For those caught speeding on Montana Highway 35, or driving under the influence of alcohol on U.S. Highway 93, they can expect to meet Judge Chuck Wall in Justice Court.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Home of: Birdie Raze
Birdie Raze has well over 500 grandchildren, ranging from elementary schoolers to high schoolers. That large number isn’t all blood-related relatives though. Raze has been a foster grandparent at Linderman Elementary School in Polson for more than eight years, adding more and more friends to her stable of “grandchildren.”
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Staff to bike for students
ST. IGNATIUS — With the goal of sending more Mission students to post-secondary education, St. Ignatius Schools Superintendent Gerry Nolan, along with other staff and members of the community, have founded the Mission Scholarship Foundation.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Cycloinsanity
There were a couple of important lessons I learned while participating in Saturday’s cyclocross race, the most important being my leisurely afternoon bike rides around Polson are a poor substitute for the training necessary to actually compete in a cyclocross race.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Human remains found near Big Arm identified
BIG ARM — The remains discovered in late October have been identified as Lawrence Bufton, of Kalispell, Det. Mike Sargeant, of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, said.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Lake County not immune to Twilight mania
If the name “Edward Cullen” means nothing more to you than “Bob McTickle” then you were perhaps one of the few Americans not eagerly awaiting the newest installment of the “Twilight” series.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Root sentenced in 2008 Hwy 93 death
Clinton Root, 33, was sentenced to 20 years in the Montana Department of Corrections with 15 years suspended after being found guilty of negligent homicide.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Misconduct alleged against sheriff, county
MISSOULA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana is suing Lake County on behalf of Bethany Cajúne, a Ronan woman who claims the Lake County Sheriff’s Office withheld medication during her incarceration in the Lake County Detention Center and by doing so, endangered the life of her unborn child.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
BREAKING NEWS Remains found near Big Arm Id'd
The remains discovered in late October have been identified as Lawrence Bufton of Kalispell, Det. Mike Sargeant, of Lake County Sheriff's Office, said.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Metzger still in jail after bail set Friday
POLSON — After sitting in jail for nearly three months without bail, Allen Metzger has been granted an opportunity to post bond. Bail was set at $50,000 during a hearing last week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Fire destroys shed
MELITA ISLAND — Firefighters were called to the scene of a garage fire early Monday afternoon, Karen Sargeant, fire prevention officer for the Polson Fire Department, said.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Cost, training impede police retention
LAKE COUNTY — As St. Ignatius struggles to rebuild its small police department, the troubles the town is facing are not unique.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Analysis: Judge swapping part of legal process
Newspapers across northwestern Montana have been covering two stories with ties to Lake County: the court cases of Montana State Sen. Greg Barkus, who faces two counts of negligent vehicular assault and one count of criminal endangerment, and Allen Metzger, who faces a charge of deliberate homicide.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Mission clears new chief
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Town Council unanimously ratified the appointment of Shay Clairmont as chief of police following last month’s meeting controversy. P.D. Van Hoose, former police chief, resigned from the police force effective Oct. 6.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Blood boils over recent 35 wreck
EAST SHORE — After another semi-truck crashed last Tuesday on Montana Highway 35, East Shore residents are left wondering what is going to happen with truck traffic along the two-lane highway.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Metzgers lawyer calls for dismissal
POLSON — Because the crime scene was destroyed by employees before law enforcement could properly gather evidence, deliberate homicide charges against Allen Metzger should be dismissed, said Lance P. Jasper in a motion filed last Tuesday in the Lake County District Court.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Metzger's attorney files dismissal motion
Because the crime scene was destroyed by employees before law enforcement could properly gather evidence, deliberate homicide charges against Allen Metzger should be dismissed, said Lance P. Jasper in a motion filed last Tuesday in the Lake County District Court.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
MIDWEEK UPDATE Metzger's attorney files dismissal motion
Because the crime scene was destroyed by employees before law enforcement could properly gather evidence, deliberate homicide charges against Allen Metzger should be dismissed, said Lance P. Jasper in a motion filed last Tuesday in the Lake County District Court.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
MIDWEEK UPDATE Man dies near Ronan
RONAN — Daniel David Hochhalter, 39, died early Tuesday morning following a vehicle accident in Ronan, said Det. Dan Yonkin of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Chipper crashes and burns on 35
EAST SHORE — A chipper truck tipped over into a ditch and burst into flames Tuesday afternoon on Montana Highway 35 just around mile marker 5, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Terry Rosenbaum said.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Sign stealing spree sweeps area
LAKE COUNTY — Last week, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office received reports of more than 50 road signs missing from around the county.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Area schools examine social networking's place in learning
At the last St. Ignatius board of education meeting, Superintendent Gerry Nolan announced a new policy blocking teachers, in addition to students, from using social networking tools on school networks or computers.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Golfers battle frigid temps
WHITEFISH — This year’s class A state golf tournament had some competition from Mother Nature forcing a rescheduling, new venue and new hole count. But that didn’t stop Polson’s Cody Fischer and Natalia Arlint from taking home top 15 finishes.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
St. Ignatius chief position brought under scope
ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius mayoral candidate John Wayne Mitchell asked current mayor Charley Gariepy at a town meeting last week, why he “misled the city council, and really…misled the citizens of St. Ignatius,” in conjunction with the employment of P.D. Van Hoose as acting police chief.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
WEB EXTRA Trail debuts in big Arm
BIG ARM — Two months after the completion of the Big Arm trail, residents of Big Arm and visitors to the state park are enjoying the paved walk way.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Three Ronan golfers qualify for state
COLUMBIA FALLS — In a tough field, three Ronan golfers carded top-fifteen scores to continue onto the individual State competition: freshman Lomah Woodcock, sophomore Riley Dennis and junior Alex Dulmes.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
WEB EXTRA Big Arm trail makes debut
BIG ARM — Two months after the completion of the Big Arm trail, residents of Big Arm and visitors to the state park are enjoying the paved walk way.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Three Ronan golfers place in top 10
FRENCHTOWN — The Ronan golf team capitalized on a smaller field and placed a season-high three golfers in the top 10 at the Frenchtown Invitational.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Culture shared with students
Sept. 23-25 was Native American Awareness Week and the People’s Center in Pablo hosted three days of events for local schools.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Saddle Mountain fire quieting
ARLEE — Arson is the suspected cause of the Saddle Mountain fire, burning just west of Arlee, fire information officer for Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Rich Janssen said.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Polson golfers look ahead to divisionals
POLSON — After placing well in both the Polson Invitational and the Hamilton Invitational, the Polson golf teams are looking to improve in today’s divisional competition in Columbia Falls.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
MIDWEEK UPDATE Ronan hosts golf tourney
Area high school golfers enjoyed what could be the final rays of sunshine on the course on Thursday, competing against several other school from across northwestern Montana.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
South Creek Valley Bridge remains open
LAKE COUNTY — South Valley Creek residents have already noticed, but others may not realize and the South Creek Valley Bridge is still open after its supposed Aug. 30 closure date.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Ronan freshman Hardy has good first outing
ANACONDA — Ronan had a tough start to the season at the Old Works Golf Meet in Anaconda.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Much ado about something
ST. ITGNATIUS — St. Ignatius and Charlo enjoyed a bit of the Bard this weekend as the Montana Shakespeare in the Parks theater company performed “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” and “The Tempest” this weekend.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Season winds down
PABLO — On Saturday afternoon, just under 100 people gathered for the People’s Center’s second annual social powwow.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
5-inch blade used in Ronan stabbing
POLSON — After appearing in Judge Chuck Wall’s court on August 18, Allen Metzger is being held at the Lake County Detention Center without bond.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
BREAKING NEWS Local trooper dies in canal
Montana Highway Trooper Chris Hoyt, 41, of Polson died on Sunday afternoon after being pulled from an irrigation canal. According to a press release from Sheriff Lucky Larson, Hoyt went into the canal, just south of Polson, to retreive his dog from the water.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
As school year nears, health officials ready
LAKE COUNTY — Swine flu (officially known as H1N1) has made an appearance in Lake County; however, it is unclear whether the fall will bring more cases of the virus, Emily Colomeda, Health Services Director for the Lake County Public Health Department, said.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
St. Lukes awarded digital upgrade grant
RONAN — In 2009, the National Cancer Institute estimates there will be nearly 200,000 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in both men and women. Statistically, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Ronan police bust drug house
After Ronan Police assisted in a parole related search of 223 Adams St. SW in Ronan, they discovered a number of drug violations in the house, Assistant Police Chief Art Walgren said in a press release today.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
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