The Western News
Scott Shindledecker is the editor of The Western News. He covers public safety, city, county, sports and outdoors news. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in journalism. He has been the sports and outdoors editor for the Courier-Express newspaper in DuBois, Pa., and worked for Hagadone Montana newspapers in Northwest Montana. He can be reached at 406-293-4124 or sshindledecker@thewesternnews.com.
ARTICLES BY SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
Libby bridge to be named in honor of Vietnam vet
“This is a man who could have taken a deferment and not went, but that’s not what Arthur did,” Cuffe said.
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County man sentenced for drug offenses
Dunsing was first accused of five offenses, including four felonies.
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Former high school principal pleads not guilty to assaulting student
Germany worked at Libby Public Schools from 2002 until...
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Libby man gets deferred sentence in road-rage incident
Swartzenberger, who appeared with his attorney...
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Libby High School students seek welding certification
Nearly two dozen current Loggers have passed their G1 American Welding Certification Test while two others have passed their G3 test.
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Libby apartment complex heavily damaged in fire
The call came in at about 2 p.m. for a fire at the...
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Gravel Pit Fire arsonist pleads guilty in Lincoln County District Court
A man originally from New Jersey accused of starting the Gravel Pit Fire south of Libby in 2023 pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the blaze last week.
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Owner of popular Libby bar accused of assaulting a woman inside his establishment
The owner of a downtown Libby bar is accused of assaulting a woman inside his establishment.
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Frenchtown sweeps Libby in high school hoops
Hosting two hot-shooting squads from Frenchtown resulted in...
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Libby man dies in motorhome fire
Nineteen firefighters were on the scene of the blaze for 2 1/2 hours as well as...
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Greenchain wrestlers sweep dual against CFalls, Bigfork
Forfeits played prominently in all the matches as the visiting teams struggled to fill weight classes.
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Gravel Pit Fire arsonist pleads guilty
A plea deal calls for him to receive a 20-year sentence, with...
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Deer Lodge man pleads guilty to rape
A plea deal calls for Brickey to receive a...
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