ARTICLES BY MAGGIE PLUMMER < BR > OF LEADER

Courts address three rape cases, one sexual assault

POLSON - District Judges C. B. McNeil and D. K. Christopher processed a total of 60 District Court cases last week, playing catch-up from some recent weeks when court sessions were not held.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Ronan man accused of assaulting baby

POLSON - A 30-year-old Ronan man accused of assaulting his eight-month-old son as well as his wife remained in custody in Lake County Jail last week.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Tribal police chief promises crackdown on juvenile drinking

PABLO - In the wake of an early September juvenile drinking incident that sent three tribal member youngsters to area hospitals, Tribal Police Chief Craige Couture is promising a much more "proactive" approach to the problem.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Juvenile drinking sends three to hospital

RONAN - Underage drinking reared its ugly head again this week, as a Friday evening party in Ronan sent three youngsters to the hospital.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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Flathead Basin Commission gears up for action

FLATHEAD LAKE - As the sun sets on this year's summer season, the Flathead Basin Commission (FBC) is poised to change focus, zooming in on water quality restoration projects.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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Elderly dialysis patient decides it's easier to die

With the news that Polson's dialysis center will be closing its doors on Sept. 24, patient Jerry Paul of Polson has decided to opt out of dialysis treatments.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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Sheriff Bill Barron asking for 20-mill levy increase

POLSON - Last Wednesday, the Lake County Commissioners unanimously decided to put the issue of increased funding for the Sheriff's Office on the November ballot.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Dialysis center to close Sept. 24

POLSON - Administrators from St. Patrick Hospital have decided to close the Polson kidney dialysis center on Sept. 24.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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Local family buries fallen Marine

POLSON - Lance Cpl. Kane Funke died doing exactly what he wanted to do.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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'Subdivision by litigation'

Growing pains or chronic migraine?

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Swan Smith sentenced to life in prison, plus 20 years

POLSON - Swan Delavergn Smith, 34, of Charlo was sentenced last Thursday to life in prison plus 20 years.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

In spite of the planning board's rejection

Commissioners give Forman Road subdivision green light

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Salish Point planning moves forward

POLSON - With the public comment period over, the paperwork part of the Salish Point improvement project is moving forward, with other parts due to follow next spring - depending on funding.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Lake Mary Ronan friends file appeal

POLSON - Last week, the group opposed to the 26-lot Northridge subdivision - slated for the northwestern shore of Lake Mary Ronan - took its battle against the project into the legal/procedural arena.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 21 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO