Law enforcement and court records

Lake County District Court, Judge McNeil presiding

Among other things: Will winter strike out?

Winter is about to strike out! It has to – baseball season starts soon.

Law enforcement and court records - April 18

Polson growth policy comment period extended

POLSON — The comment period for the Polson Growth Policy has been extended to Jan. 31. Here are some highlights of the growth policy taken from the policy's web page.

Mission Valley Homesites gets go-ahead from council

The Ronan City Council unanimously voted to approve preliminary conditional approval for Mission Valley Homesites, an 11-phase, 221-unit subdivision, planned for the southeast side of Ronan.

View from the Library: Summer programs in full swing

We have successfully kicked off our annual Summer Reading Program with over 100 attendees at our first program and 289 registrations on the first day. It’s not too late to register – you actually have until Aug. 10.

Legals for May, 18 2023

Betty Lee Kelton, 85

Betty Lee Kelton, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother joined our Lord and Savior in heaven Feb. 2, 2021.

The name of the game has changed

The past few weeks have been somewhat of an ordeal physically. Started out at 200 pounds and now am at 185. It was a heck of a way to lose weight, but everything came out OK in the end.

Mercer to apply for appointment to District Court bench

The abrupt resignation of judge-elect Britt Cotter last week reopened a seat in the 20th District Court that had already been plagued with turmoil.

Legals January 18, 2018

Craig Mungas State Bar No. 6746 Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC 2809 Great Northern Loop, Ste 100 Missoula, Montana 59808 Telephone: 406-721-8896 Telefax: 406-541-8037 Email: craig@bjornsonlaw.com Attorneys for Leon Ochs, Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARLENE OCHS, Deceased. Dept. No.: 2002 Cause No.: DP-17-80 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to LEON OCHS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC, 2809 Great Northern Loop, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 2nd day of January, 2018. /s/ Leon Ochs Leon Ochs, Personal Representative Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC By: /s/ Craig Mungas Craig Mungas Attorneys for LEON OCHS, Personal Representative Published on January 11, 2018, January 18, 2018, and January 25, 2018. MNAXLP

Community Notes

July 2

Justice Court proceedings

Charles Justin Powell, 50, was fined $2,500 for driving under the influence of alcohol, third offense. He was assessed $85 in court costs and sentenced to serve 365 days in jail with 335 days suspended.

William (Bill) Loren Hettich

William (Bill) Loren Hettich, of Polson, passed away at home after a very brief battle with cancer on May 28, 2018 at the age of 81. Bill was born on April 25, 1937 in Yakima, Washington, a son of the late William and Lillian Caldwell Hettich.

Douglas Jerome Wold, 85

Douglas Jerome Wold, 85, of Polson, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 8, 2025, at his home on Flathead Lake. A Celebration of Life will be held in Linda’s gardens when the flowers are at their peak.

Legals for February, 25 2021

Ronan council missing two

RONAN — At the first Ronan City Council meeting of the new year on Monday, two incumbent council members were not in attendance to be sworn into their positions. Richard “Dick” Jungers, a longtime Ronan resident and city council member since 2005, passed away on Jan. 3 after battling lung disease. He was 74, and leaves his Ronan Ward Three seat vacant.

Letters to the editor, April 29

Luncheon thank you

Bill advances to enhance support for school infrastructure

House Bill 515, which hit the House floor April 4, calls for a one-time transfer of $75 million from the General Fund surplus to a special school facilities trust in order to elevate annual interest earnings.

Board tackles safety concerns at meeting

By Ali Bronsdon / Leader Staff