Articles from the June 26, 2007 edition

Griz cornerback dismissed from team following arrest in downtown Missoula MISSOULA (AP) A University of Montana football player, arrested after allegedly throwing a beer bottle at a man outside a bar here, has been dismissed from the team for “not adhering to disciplinary guidelines.” The arrest of Qwenton Freeman comes amid turmoil in the UM football program. California authorities say that Freeman witnessed a fellow UM player shoot and kill a man earlier this month, but Freeman has refused to answer their questions. He was... Full story

Funeral service for Audrey Jochim, 86, will be at noon today at Sacrad Heart Catholic Church in Inverness. A luncheon will follow at the church. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at the Highland Cemetary in Havre. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester....

Harold W. Hanson, 80, died Saturday, June 23 2007. He was visiting his granddaughters in North Carolina, on one last big road trip adventure. Cremation has taken place and a private burial ceremony will be held in Havre at a later date. A celebration of Harold's life will be held on Thursday at 4 at his son, Hal's, home. Per “HaWG's” request, beer and hot dogs will be served for all who wish to attend. Harold (HaWG) was born in Havre on July 7, 1926, to C.L. Hanson and Clara (Gorder) Hanson. He was raised in Rudyard unt...

John P. Brummer, 69, former Chinook area farmer, rancher, building contractor and Department of Transportation Highway Department soil analysts, died at a hospital in Hemet, Calif., Tuesday, June 19, 2007 due to natural causes. Memorial funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church with vigil and rosary services on today at 7 p. m. in the church. John was born on Oct. 18, 1937, in Havre to Gerald and Dorothy (Kiedrowski) Brummer. He was raised on the family farm east of Chinook and attended...

Roger Alan Allison, 65, died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. At his request, there will be no services held. Disposition was by cremation. A family memorial service will take place at a later date. Roger Alan Allison was born Sept. 1, 1941 in Havre to Andrew Moyes and Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Allison. Roger lived most of his life in Havre and Billings. He resided for the past six years in Umatilla and the previous one in Hermiston, Ore. He worked as a meat cutter the majority of his working... Full story

MATT GOURAS Associated Press Writer HELENA The Australian company seeking to buy NorthWestern Energy is back with a new deal, and asked Montana regulators Monday to reconsider their decision shooting down the initial offering. Babcock & Brown Infrastructure said it has put together an offer that is much better for ratepayers. The Montana Public Service Commission had promised to reject the proposed merger as it was presented earlier. BBI said it learned a great deal from the PSC's initial decision, changed the proposal and... Full story

BILLINGS (AP) Sulphur Springs is helping organize an Independence Day run to save the town's hospital. The Mountainview Medical Center is the only hospital within 70 miles. The 25-bed facility, which provides 24-hour emergency care, was in such dire straits earlier this year it couldn't afford to pay its 70 employees. And while things have gotten better thanks to donations, hospital officials say they're not out of the woods yet. That's where Caitlin Rock's idea comes in. Rock will be a sophomore at White Sulphur Springs... Full story

Tim Leeds Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com The city mosquito district is working to reduce the dangers presented by the summer pest, but there are many things residents can do to help and to protect themselves, the district coordinator said Monday. “One cup of water or a coffee cup can breed about 250 mosquitoes,” Terry Turner said. “A five-gallon pail about half full of water can breed 10,000 mosquitoes. You can see what we're up against.” Turner said the mosquito district, which extends...

page design and photos by nikki carlson story by krista corner One veteran's tour of duty in World War II took him to many of the most famous battles of the South Pacific, and his ship was one of the first inside the harbor at Tokyo. Earl Pollington reminisced Wednesday about life in Kremlin, coming to Montana from Michigan, the U.S. Navy and a marriage of almost 60 years. Pollington, 92, served his country in World War II aboard the U.S.S. San Diego, an anti-aircraft cruiser. He has lived a colorful life, coming to Montana f... Full story

Griz cornerback dismissed from team following arrest in downtown Missoula MISSOULA (AP) A University of Montana football player, arrested after allegedly throwing a beer bottle at a man outside a bar here, has been dismissed from the team for “not adhering to disciplinary guidelines.” The arrest of Qwenton Freeman comes amid turmoil in the UM football program. California authorities say that Freeman witnessed a fellow UM player shoot and kill a man earlier this month, but Freeman has refused to answer their questions. He was...

Funeral service for Audrey Jochim, 86, will be at noon today at Sacrad Heart Catholic Church in Inverness. A luncheon will follow at the church. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at the Highland Cemetary in Havre. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester....

Harold W. Hanson, 80, died Saturday, June 23 2007. He was visiting his granddaughters in North Carolina, on one last big road trip adventure. Cremation has taken place and a private burial ceremony will be held in Havre at a later date. A celebration of Harold's life will be held on Thursday at 4 at his son, Hal's, home. Per “HaWG's” request, beer and hot dogs will be served for all who wish to attend. Harold (HaWG) was born in Havre on July 7, 1926, to C.L. Hanson and Clara (Gorder) Hanson. He was raised in Rudyard unt... Full story

page design and photos by nikki carlson story by krista corner One veteran's tour of duty in World War II took him to many of the most famous battles of the South Pacific, and his ship was one of the first inside the harbor at Tokyo. Earl Pollington reminisced Wednesday about life in Kremlin, coming to Montana from Michigan, the U.S. Navy and a marriage of almost 60 years. Pollington, 92, served his country in World War II aboard the U.S.S. San Diego, an anti-aircraft cruiser. He has lived a colorful life, coming to Montana f... Full story

John P. Brummer, 69, former Chinook area farmer, rancher, building contractor and Department of Transportation Highway Department soil analysts, died at a hospital in Hemet, Calif., Tuesday, June 19, 2007 due to natural causes. Memorial funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church with vigil and rosary services on today at 7 p. m. in the church. John was born on Oct. 18, 1937, in Havre to Gerald and Dorothy (Kiedrowski) Brummer. He was raised on the family farm east of Chinook and attended...

Roger Alan Allison, 65, died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. At his request, there will be no services held. Disposition was by cremation. A family memorial service will take place at a later date. Roger Alan Allison was born Sept. 1, 1941 in Havre to Andrew Moyes and Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Allison. Roger lived most of his life in Havre and Billings. He resided for the past six years in Umatilla and the previous one in Hermiston, Ore. He worked as a meat cutter the majority of his working...

MATT GOURAS Associated Press Writer HELENA The Australian company seeking to buy NorthWestern Energy is back with a new deal, and asked Montana regulators Monday to reconsider their decision shooting down the initial offering. Babcock & Brown Infrastructure said it has put together an offer that is much better for ratepayers. The Montana Public Service Commission had promised to reject the proposed merger as it was presented earlier. BBI said it learned a great deal from the PSC's initial decision, changed the proposal and...

BILLINGS (AP) Sulphur Springs is helping organize an Independence Day run to save the town's hospital. The Mountainview Medical Center is the only hospital within 70 miles. The 25-bed facility, which provides 24-hour emergency care, was in such dire straits earlier this year it couldn't afford to pay its 70 employees. And while things have gotten better thanks to donations, hospital officials say they're not out of the woods yet. That's where Caitlin Rock's idea comes in. Rock will be a sophomore at White Sulphur Springs...

Tim Leeds Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com The city mosquito district is working to reduce the dangers presented by the summer pest, but there are many things residents can do to help and to protect themselves, the district coordinator said Monday. “One cup of water or a coffee cup can breed about 250 mosquitoes,” Terry Turner said. “A five-gallon pail about half full of water can breed 10,000 mosquitoes. You can see what we're up against.” Turner said the mosquito district, which extends...

page design and photos by nikki carlson story by krista corner One veteran's tour of duty in World War II took him to many of the most famous battles of the South Pacific, and his ship was one of the first inside the harbor at Tokyo. Earl Pollington reminisced Wednesday about life in Kremlin, coming to Montana from Michigan, the U.S. Navy and a marriage of almost 60 years. Pollington, 92, served his country in World War II aboard the U.S.S. San Diego, an anti-aircraft cruiser. He has lived a colorful life, coming to Montana f... Full story

Griz cornerback dismissed from team following arrest in downtown Missoula MISSOULA (AP) A University of Montana football player, arrested after allegedly throwing a beer bottle at a man outside a bar here, has been dismissed from the team for “not adhering to disciplinary guidelines.” The arrest of Qwenton Freeman comes amid turmoil in the UM football program. California authorities say that Freeman witnessed a fellow UM player shoot and kill a man earlier this month, but Freeman has refused to answer their questions. He was...

Funeral service for Audrey Jochim, 86, will be at noon today at Sacrad Heart Catholic Church in Inverness. A luncheon will follow at the church. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at the Highland Cemetary in Havre. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester.... Full story

Harold W. Hanson, 80, died Saturday, June 23 2007. He was visiting his granddaughters in North Carolina, on one last big road trip adventure. Cremation has taken place and a private burial ceremony will be held in Havre at a later date. A celebration of Harold's life will be held on Thursday at 4 at his son, Hal's, home. Per “HaWG's” request, beer and hot dogs will be served for all who wish to attend. Harold (HaWG) was born in Havre on July 7, 1926, to C.L. Hanson and Clara (Gorder) Hanson. He was raised in Rudyard unt... Full story

John P. Brummer, 69, former Chinook area farmer, rancher, building contractor and Department of Transportation Highway Department soil analysts, died at a hospital in Hemet, Calif., Tuesday, June 19, 2007 due to natural causes. Memorial funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church with vigil and rosary services on today at 7 p. m. in the church. John was born on Oct. 18, 1937, in Havre to Gerald and Dorothy (Kiedrowski) Brummer. He was raised on the family farm east of Chinook and attended...

Roger Alan Allison, 65, died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. At his request, there will be no services held. Disposition was by cremation. A family memorial service will take place at a later date. Roger Alan Allison was born Sept. 1, 1941 in Havre to Andrew Moyes and Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Allison. Roger lived most of his life in Havre and Billings. He resided for the past six years in Umatilla and the previous one in Hermiston, Ore. He worked as a meat cutter the majority of his working... Full story

MATT GOURAS Associated Press Writer HELENA The Australian company seeking to buy NorthWestern Energy is back with a new deal, and asked Montana regulators Monday to reconsider their decision shooting down the initial offering. Babcock & Brown Infrastructure said it has put together an offer that is much better for ratepayers. The Montana Public Service Commission had promised to reject the proposed merger as it was presented earlier. BBI said it learned a great deal from the PSC's initial decision, changed the proposal and...