N. Havre water committee forms

The Hill County Commission on Thursday created a committee to investigate whether a public water system should be created in North Havre.

They decided to create a committee after hearing comments at a meeting of about 25 residents of the unincorporated community north of Havre. Residents said they are concerned that groundwater pollution from railroad operations will contaminate their well water.

"This has been a concern of the commission because of what has been happening on the north side, but we're not pushing this. It has to be self-determined," Commission Chair Pat Conway said at the meet...