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Articles from the June 16, 2008 edition


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  • lest we forget

    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...

  • Resilient: North Stars win three at home

    George Ferguson Havre Daily News sports editor [email protected] With such a young team, plenty of weather concerns and four games in three days against quality opponents, no one was too sure how the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team would respond this weekend. But Havre answered plenty of questions as it took two of four games over the weekend, and three of six over the course of the four-day North Stars Memorial Tournament at Legion Field. Havre started the tourney by splitting with Bozeman and...

  • Tester, Schweitzer team up on veterans' issues

    HDN Staff and wire report Continuing his fight to increase benefits for military veterans, Sen. Jon Tester teamed up with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer in the U.S. Senate Thursday. Tester introduced Schweitzer during a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee, which examined the Iraq war's impact on rising health care costs for veterans, a release from Tester's office said. Schweitzer talked about the “unseen costs” of caring for veterans wounded in the war, especially veterans living in Montana and rural America.... Full story

  • Baucus holds Border Patrol to task for northern security

    Tim Leeds Havre Daily News [email protected] After the release of a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., said he has told U.S. Customs and Border Protection it has to do more to protect the northern border of the United States. “I'm maybe a little put out, a little angry,” Baucus said in an interview Thursday. “I made it clear to the Border Patrol, especially Customs and Border Protection, they have to do a better job. This is just not acceptable.” The Senate... Full story

  • Morrison orders shut-down

    STACIA DAHL, communications director, Montana State Auditor's Office HELENA Montana State Auditor John Morrison has ordered a Florida man, several other individuals and an affiliation of companies operating across the nation to stop selling unlicensed association health plans in Montana. Companies selling medical care discount products bundled with insurance products are required to obtain a certificate of authority and a certificate of registration from the Montana Department of Insurance before selling their products....

  • Rod run rolls into Havre

    Krista Corner Havre Daily News [email protected] A sunny, warm day brought hot rod lovers to Havre for the 22nd Annual Bear Paw Rod Run Saturday, June 14, at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. The Hi-Line Cruis¡n Association was up and at ¡®em early registering folks from around the state and Canada by 9 a.m. By 11 a.m., the cars lined half the midway area. Owners parked their cars until 1 p.m. when registration closed. Between 100 and 150 people . From grandmas and grandpas to babies and a few dogs . Flowed through...

  • lest we forget

    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...

  • Resilient: North Stars win three at home

    George Ferguson Havre Daily News sports editor [email protected] With such a young team, plenty of weather concerns and four games in three days against quality opponents, no one was too sure how the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team would respond this weekend. But Havre answered plenty of questions as it took two of four games over the weekend, and three of six over the course of the four-day North Stars Memorial Tournament at Legion Field. Havre started the tourney by splitting with Bozeman and...

  • Tester, Schweitzer team up on veterans' issues

    HDN Staff and wire report Continuing his fight to increase benefits for military veterans, Sen. Jon Tester teamed up with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer in the U.S. Senate Thursday. Tester introduced Schweitzer during a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee, which examined the Iraq war's impact on rising health care costs for veterans, a release from Tester's office said. Schweitzer talked about the “unseen costs” of caring for veterans wounded in the war, especially veterans living in Montana and rural America....

  • Baucus holds Border Patrol to task for northern security

    Tim Leeds Havre Daily News [email protected] After the release of a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., said he has told U.S. Customs and Border Protection it has to do more to protect the northern border of the United States. “I'm maybe a little put out, a little angry,” Baucus said in an interview Thursday. “I made it clear to the Border Patrol, especially Customs and Border Protection, they have to do a better job. This is just not acceptable.” The Senate...

  • Morrison orders shut-down

    STACIA DAHL, communications director, Montana State Auditor's Office HELENA Montana State Auditor John Morrison has ordered a Florida man, several other individuals and an affiliation of companies operating across the nation to stop selling unlicensed association health plans in Montana. Companies selling medical care discount products bundled with insurance products are required to obtain a certificate of authority and a certificate of registration from the Montana Department of Insurance before selling their products.... Full story

  • Rod run rolls into Havre

    Krista Corner Havre Daily News [email protected] A sunny, warm day brought hot rod lovers to Havre for the 22nd Annual Bear Paw Rod Run Saturday, June 14, at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. The Hi-Line Cruis¡n Association was up and at ¡®em early registering folks from around the state and Canada by 9 a.m. By 11 a.m., the cars lined half the midway area. Owners parked their cars until 1 p.m. when registration closed. Between 100 and 150 people . From grandmas and grandpas to babies and a few dogs . Flowed through...

  • lest we forget

    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

  • Resilient: North Stars win three at home

    George Ferguson Havre Daily News sports editor [email protected] With such a young team, plenty of weather concerns and four games in three days against quality opponents, no one was too sure how the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team would respond this weekend. But Havre answered plenty of questions as it took two of four games over the weekend, and three of six over the course of the four-day North Stars Memorial Tournament at Legion Field. Havre started the tourney by splitting with Bozeman and...

  • Tester, Schweitzer team up on veterans' issues

    HDN Staff and wire report Continuing his fight to increase benefits for military veterans, Sen. Jon Tester teamed up with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer in the U.S. Senate Thursday. Tester introduced Schweitzer during a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee, which examined the Iraq war's impact on rising health care costs for veterans, a release from Tester's office said. Schweitzer talked about the “unseen costs” of caring for veterans wounded in the war, especially veterans living in Montana and rural America....

  • Baucus holds Border Patrol to task for northern security

    Tim Leeds Havre Daily News [email protected] After the release of a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., said he has told U.S. Customs and Border Protection it has to do more to protect the northern border of the United States. “I'm maybe a little put out, a little angry,” Baucus said in an interview Thursday. “I made it clear to the Border Patrol, especially Customs and Border Protection, they have to do a better job. This is just not acceptable.” The Senate...

  • Morrison orders shut-down

    STACIA DAHL, communications director, Montana State Auditor's Office HELENA Montana State Auditor John Morrison has ordered a Florida man, several other individuals and an affiliation of companies operating across the nation to stop selling unlicensed association health plans in Montana. Companies selling medical care discount products bundled with insurance products are required to obtain a certificate of authority and a certificate of registration from the Montana Department of Insurance before selling their products....

  • Rod run rolls into Havre

    Krista Corner Havre Daily News [email protected] A sunny, warm day brought hot rod lovers to Havre for the 22nd Annual Bear Paw Rod Run Saturday, June 14, at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. The Hi-Line Cruis¡n Association was up and at ¡®em early registering folks from around the state and Canada by 9 a.m. By 11 a.m., the cars lined half the midway area. Owners parked their cars until 1 p.m. when registration closed. Between 100 and 150 people . From grandmas and grandpas to babies and a few dogs . Flowed through... Full story

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