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The Mansfield Way: Unwavering belief in the American people
“Before all else, the people have a right to an electoral system free of shenanigans and capable of yielding hones…
Polson College Fair Sept. 24
POLSON – High school juniors and seniors from Polson, Ronan, Charlo, Two Eagle River School, Thompson Falls, and Noxon, along with their parents, are encouraged to attend Polson’s College Fair from 10 to 11:30 a.m.…
Charlo man lets little lie snowball into jail sentence
CHARLO – Brian Wollman took Lake County emergency responders on a wild ride in January that earned him a date in court Sept. 3 to learn how he would pay for his naughty deeds.
Hobbs not sentenced: Asks to fire attorney, withdraw plea
POLSON – Dennis J. Hobbs stood in court Aug. 28 struggling to get words from his mouth, but ultimately told the court he did not rape his ex-girlfriend.
Teen rapist sentenced to 10 years
POLSON – District Court Judge James A. Manley convicted teenage rapist, Terrance Gardipe, 18 to 10 years in the Department of Corrections.
Surprise attack ends in murder gone wrong
POLSON – Prosecutors believe Desmond Alan Mackay hid behind a garage side-door March 5 with his fist bitterly gripping a framing hammer over his head. Mackay waited for the moment, second by second, until the time …
Old Person evades court again; warrant issued
In 2011, Georgina Old Person pled guilty to writing 28 bad checks to local merchants using Glacier Bank checks. But even though she was only sentenced to 20 days in jail and restitution for her crimes, Old Person s…
Soccer fields open by fall, organizers hope
POLSON – It was a large gift from the estate of Mildred Weber Hansen that enabled Polson Youth Soccer to take the giant step of buying and developing new property.
Rotary donates 20 grand to Youth Soccer
POLSON – There might not be anything hotter than tasting the prize-winning meal waiting inside a bowl of beans, meat and perfectly-blended spices from the 2014…
Lake County Jail Roster
As Of Sept. 1
Lake County District Court
Judge James A. Manley presiding, Aug. 27
Lake County students should come first
In my July 2nd column regarding the decline in Education, I presented figures and comparisons that demonstrated students have the ability, and will do more, if it is required. Students do respond, and they are capa…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR _ Aug. 28, 2014
Some called it progress
Sometimes progress is hard to recognize when it’s taking place – especially when bureaucratic rules and regulations appear to impede rather than promote progre…
Wanted man evades capture in Polson
POLSON – A CSKT officer making regular rounds found a “wanted” man near the intersection of 11th Ave. and 4th Street West, but lost after two foot chases and two attempted take-downs, said CSKT Captain Louie Fiddl…
Teen rapist gets sentenced today
POLSON – Convicted teenage rapist, Terrance Gardipe will learn his fate today (Aug. 28) when he is sentenced by District Court Judge James A. Manley.