Thursday, September 24
Bella Marie Seley and Riley Daniel Beggerly
Cousins Bella Marie Seley and Riley Daniel Beggerly, who were born one day apart, will celebrate their first birthdays during a party on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Old Timer's ColumnBonners Ferry HeraldMay 29, 1914
Fence dispute is still alive
Boys soccer team clinches league title, playoff berth
Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Priest River clinched a first-place finish in the Intermountain League for Bonners Ferry High School Boys’ Soccer team and first seed in the district playoffs, which occur Oct. 16 and 17.
Benjamin Robert Symmes
A memorial service for Benjamin Robert Symmes, 31, will be held at 2 p.m. Mountain Time Saturday, Sept. 26, at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish, Mont.
Volleyball
Tana Schneider had 42 assists during the Bonners Ferry Tournament, helping the Lady Badgers toward their fourth-place finish Saturday.
Government: A mess we need to clean up
GOVERNMENT – A MESS WE MUST CLEAN UP
Man gets prison time for shooting goose from car
A Bonners Ferry man was sentenced to 1 to 3 years in prison for shooting a goose from his vehicle.
Candidate for governor talks about feds, wolves
Rex Rammell, a self-proclaimed simple man who is running for governor of Idaho, spoke about his desire to take the state back from the federal governement.
Relda Anne Poffenroth
Relda A. Poffenroth, wife of Elmer J. Poffenroth of Endicott, Wash., and Bonners Ferry, died unexpectedly at home in Palo Alto, Calif., on Aug. 21, 2009.
Board did not forbid airing Obama talk
In response to the school board’s decision regarding President Obama’s speech to our children.
Lawana Lecroy
Former Bonners Ferry resident Lawana Lecroy passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Dig Pink
The first annual “Dig Pink” fundraiser for breast cancer awareness will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 5, at Bonners Ferry High School during the BFHS girls volleyball match.
June P. Edwards, 82
June P. Edwards, 82, of Bonners Ferry died Friday, Sept. 18, in the Life Care Center in Sandpoint after a brief illness.
Cassadi Branson and Danny Swift
Cassadi Branson and Danny Swift were married July 11, 2009, at Bridgeway Assembly of God Church in Bonners Ferry.
Sports schedule
Bonners Ferry High School Sports Schedule
Recycling
Starting Oct. 1, Boundary County Solid Waste Department will begin accepting No. 1 through No. 7 plastic containers for recycling.
Health care debate nearly impossible
It’s possible to intelligently debate health-care reform without labeling opponents nasty names.
Merryrose Richardson Wurtz
Former Bonners Ferry resident Merryrose Richardson Wurtz of Park Ridge, Ill., died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.
Tompke scores 3 touchdowns
Junior Taylor Tompke led the Bonners Ferry High School football team to a 32-0 shutout over Newport.
Woman arrested for selling pills to undercover cop
A Coeur d’ Alene woman was arrested for selling prescription pills to an undercover police officer at Kootenai River Inn.
Jaxxon Slade James
Jaxxon Slade James’ first birthday was celebrated Saturday with a party at Boundary County Fairgrounds.
Girls defeat Priest River 2-0, tie Lake City 1-1
Bonners Ferry High School Girls’ Soccer Team on Monday tied the Lake City Junior Varsity girls 1-1.
Magazine calls Bonners 'best kept secret'
Bonners Ferry earned a spot in the fourth annual listing of Mother Earth News’ “Great Places You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard Of.”
Supreme court hears gravel pit appeal
The Idaho Supreme Court last week heard an appeal by Boundary County commissioners and Tungsten Holdings to reverse a judge’s decision to stop the development of a gravel pit.
Man admits to robbery, sex with teenage girl
A Bonners Ferry man has admitted to helping rob a man at his Moyie Springs home on Jan. 7.
Ambulance moving toward taxing district
Boundary Volunteer Ambulance is “working toward” creating a taxing district to support its operations, according to the agency’s office secretary, Denise McGinnis.
Pulling stolen car from river no easy task
It took teamwork to pull a stolen Pontiac from the Kootenai River last week.
Swine flu shots to be given in late October
More than 1,000 volunteers will be needed for giving more than 100,000 free swine flu vaccines to residents in five North Idaho counties, said Cynthia Taggart, spokeswoman for Panhandle Health District in Coeur d’Alene.
Steven King Bender, 62
Steven King Bender, 62, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
Thursday, September 17
Free annual breakfast Saturday
More than 80 items will be up for silent auction during The 7th Annual FREE CommUNITY Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Boundary County Middle School.
2 investigated for taking elk out of season
Two local men are under investigation by Idaho Department of Fish and Game for allegedy poaching two bull elk in Boundary County near Priest Lake.
Tompke leads Badgers to 34-7 victory
Quarterback Taylor Tompke led Bonners Ferry to a 34-7 victory over Kettle Falls with third-quarter touchdown runs of 70 and 8 yards on Friday.
Benjamin Robert Symmes, 31
Benjamin Robert Symmes, 31, of Bozeman, Mont., was lost at sea while working as a commercial fisherman on July 31, 2009 near Togiak, Alaska.
Pack River man attempts to cash in stolen lottery tickets
A Pack River man caught cashing in stolen lottery tickets in Bonners Ferry was turned over to authorities for a burglary at Samuels Store late Sunday evening.
Ila Mae Eberly, 74
Ila Mae Eberly, 74, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor, went home to eternal peace and joy on Friday, Sept. 12, 2009.
Girls lose 6-0
The Badger Girls soccer team was defeated by the Timberlake girls 6-0.
Pete Dyke turns 80
Pete Dyke will turn 80 on Friday, Sept. 18
Janet Lynne France Baker, 68
Janet Lynne France Baker, 68, went to meet Our Lord on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, after a long struggle with Sezary Syndrome CTCL.
Daniel Peter Kropatch, 63
Daniel Peter Kropatch, 63, passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Boys soccer team wins two, 3-0 in league
The Bonners Ferry Boy’s Soccer Team ran its Intermountain league record to 3–0 with a pair of league victories last week.
Trucker cited for crash that killed Moyie couple
A trucker has been blamed for causing a crash from nearly one year ago that killed a Moyie Springs couple and critically injured their daughter, according to Washington State Patrol
Chace Alan Winkelseth
A son was born Aug. 13, 2009, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint to Nicole and Wade Winkelseth of Bonners Ferry.
Lloyd Joe Sutton
A son was born on Aug. 7, 2009, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint to Jenny Keene and Lloyd Sutton II of Naples.
Five running for two seats on council
Three newcomers will challenge city councilmen David Gray and John Langs for the Nov. 3 election.
Mark Albert Nett, 55
Mark Albert Nett, 55, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at his home near Bonners Ferry.
Words to live by
Indoctrinate my children, please, to a world that knows no bounds when it comes to freedoms, including speech, let each voice now resound.
Man testifies about shooting
A judge ruled Friday that enough evidence exists against a Paradise Valley man for allegedly firing a shot at a
Richard Augustine Finch, 62
Richard Augustine Finch, 62, passed away Aug. 31, 2009, at his home in Bonners Ferry.
Kenneth William Dunnington, 53
Kenneth William Dunnington, 53, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in the emergency room at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry after a courageous battle with cancer.
Steve Bender, 62
Steve Bender, 62, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at his home in Bonners Ferry.
Shame on school board for squelching Obama
On the first day of school, Tuesday Sept. 8, an historic event occurred when an historic President spoke live to American students of all ages across the nation. But, not to our children! Our school
Kiara Rayne Portrey
A daughter was born on Aug. 4, 2009, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint to Alyssa and Adam Portrey of Sandpoint.
Derby
A Libby, Mont., man won his first-ever demolition derby before a packed house at the Boundary County Fairgrounds on Saturday night.
Rylie Jo Minden
A daughter was born on Sept. 4, 2009, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint to Becky and John Minden of Bonners Ferry.
Langs leads with assists
Olivia Langs led the Bonners Ferry Girls’ Volleyball team with 18 assists despite the Lady Badgers’ losses of 14-25, 13-25, 10-25 to St. Maries.
5-year-old Naples girl rides 60K
With a little help from mom, 5-year-old Elisa Balcaen rode the 60K — 37.2 miles — in Saturday’s Kootenai River Ride.
Laramie Dean Unruh
A son was born on Sept. 4, 2009, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint to Kimberly and Carl Unruh of Bonners Ferry.
Daniel anniversary
Former Bonners Ferry residents John H. and Larena Holmes Daniel celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 18, 2009, at their home in Sandpoint.
Miranda Neu and Tyrell Schirado
Miranda Neu and Tyrell Schirado were married Aug. 8, 2009, at St. Pius Catholic Church in Coeur d’ Alene.
Disappointment in PV residents expressed
After all the recent publishing in the Herald, I have been quite disappointed with the community to which I am a part of.
Twyla June Cooper Stone, 84
Twyla June Cooper Stone, 84, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Coats for kids
Valley View Elementary is holding its annual Coats for Kids project.
County Oks budget with tax increase
Boundary County commissioners last week approved a $4.2 million budget that will increase property taxes for services to residents, but will reduce fees property owners pay for using the landfill.
Casino robbery leads to high-speed chase
The bond for two Moyie Springs men suspected of robbing a Libby, Mont., casino Friday was set at $500,000 during their initial appearance Monday afternoon in justice court.
Thursday, September 10
Local guard put on alert for Iraq
Guardsmen from Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint and Post Falls Army National were placed on alert for possible deployment to Iraq.
Man dies in accident
Gwen Albers
Marimba band to play Sept. 19
The Slab at the Boundary County Fairgrounds will be hopping with a barbecue supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and a concert/dance with Sesitshaya Marimba from 6:30 to 8. Saturday, Sept. 19.
Hiatt, Hammond winners at Post Falls Invite
Bonners Ferry Senior Erin Hiatt won the Post Falls Cross County Invite, completing the course two minutes before the second-place finisher and leading the Lady Badgers to a first-place overall finish.
Andrew James Sundstrom
A son was born on Aug. 27, 2009, to Dan and Annie Sundstrom of Bonners Ferry.
More than 100 expected for Kootenai River Ride
The 7th annual Kootenai River Ride sponsored by the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club will be held Saturday Sept. 12, at the Boundary County Fairgrounds.
Richard Augustine Finch
Services for Richard Augustine Finch will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.
UCLA hires Braden as track coach
Bonners Ferry High School standout alumni runner Forest Braden has been hired to assist the UCLA track and field teams for 2010 and beyond.
Kootenai Tribe gives $78,980 to BCSD
Boundary County School District has received $78,980 from the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho.
Maddox Mertzweiller turns 1
Maddox Mertzweiller, son of Jennifer and Brian Mertzweiller, turned 1 year old on Sept. 4.
Molly Invading a four-wiener house
Ken Carpenter
Demolition Derby Saturday
At least 20 drivers will attempt to win the $2,000 grand prize during the Saturday, Sept. 12, Bonners Ferry Lions Club annual Demolition Derby at Boundary County Fairgrounds.
Bonners Ferry High School Boys Soccer
The Badger Boy’s Soccer team evened their season record at 3–3 with a 3–1 victory over Lakeland Tuesday evening at home.
Emily Lori Adams
A daughter was born Aug. 28, 2009, at Bonner General Hospital to Sonja Adams of Bonners Ferry.
Flu shots to be given Sept. 17, 25
Vaccines for the common seasonal flu will be given 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Panhandle Health District office at 7402 Caribou St. in Bonners Ferry.
Elizabeth Betty May, 80
Elizabeth “Betty” May, 80, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at the Hospice of Spokane, Wash.
Badger Girls Soccer
The Bonners Ferry girls soccer team entered the win column Tuesday by defeating the Lakeland JV Hawks 5-0.
Electric, sewer rate increase proposed
The City of Bonners Ferry will be raising electric and sewer fees for residents and businesses in Bonners Ferry.
Bonners woman hurt in crash dies
A Bonners Ferry woman injured in a July 31 head-on crash south of Bonners Ferry has died.
Candidate for governor to visit Bonners Ferry
Rex Rammell, a 2010 Republican candidate for governor of Idaho, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the American Legion in Bonners Ferry.
Story about sheep at fair misleading
In the recent newspaper dated Aug. 27, 2009, an article about “J.J. the sheep” was misleading and left out important details of the “guess my weight” contest at the Boundary County Fair.
"Spreading the Word"
Melayne Stevens of Paradise Valley won a new John Deere mower in a drawing held by Second Chance Animal Adoption.
Sweeney expected to return for Farragut
Bonners Ferry High School lead cross country runner Dylan Sweeney, who has missed four meets due to an injury, is expected to return for the Farragut Invite on Sept. 19.
Massage therapist opens shop in downtown
Stephanie Chase, a licensed massage therapist, has brought serenity to downtown Bonners Ferry.
Larry A. Hoglan, 78
Larry A. Hoglan, 78, longtime Bonners Ferry resident, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2009, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry due to lung cancer.
Fall hikes scheduled for region
The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness fall hiking program is under way.
Community leaders discuss swine flu
To help our area prepare for the return of H1N1 pandemic flu, Panhandle Health District recently invited community leaders from the five northern counties to a planning meeting.
Volley Ball
Bonners Ferry lost to Newport on Tuesday 25-27, 16-25, 20-25.
Explorer's Club
Trinity Lutheran is launching three new free programs for the public.
Children's choir auditions
The award-winning Bonners Ferry Children's Choir "Swingin' on a Star" will hold auditions for new members 3:30 to 4:30 and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at Trinity Lutheran Church. "Swingin' on a Star" is a community choir open to children ages 8 to 18. The choir
Sunday, September 6
Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint and Post Falls Army National Guard on alert for deployment to Iraq
BONNERS FERRY — Guardsmen from Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint and Post Falls Army National were placed on alert Friday for possible deployment to Iraq.
Thursday, September 3
Larry A. Hoglan, 78
Larry A. Hoglan, 78, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2009, at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at 1 p.m. in the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry. Private interment was at Grandview Cemetery, Bonners Ferry.
Bicyclists will fall for the new WaCanId international bike ride
BONNERS FERRY — Just as autumn colors are coming into their peak, bicyclists will take to the quiet byways of the renowned International Selkirk Loop for an inaugural five-day bike tour dubbed the WaCanId Ride.
Bonners Ferry Badgers set sights on XC season
Paul Bonnell “is thrilled” about this fall’s cross country season, which opened Saturday with the annual Bonners Ferry home meet.
Balloonist finds Boundary skies a calm place
Kevin Herschman from Baton Rouge, La., came through Bonners Ferry last week with his hot air balloon to test out flying in this country.
Richard Augustine Finch, 62
Richard Augustine Finch, 62, passed away at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on Aug. 31, 2009.
Theft shows Bonners Ferry is not safe little town anymore
This year at our local fair we had our blue 2400 Yamaha generator stolen from our camper on Saturday night while we were enjoying Family Fun Night. We along with many other families that had live stock at the fair had our camper parked beside the old mill building just across from the pig/lamb barn all week long.
Addison Baylin Fleck
A daughter was born on Aug. 23, 2009, at Bonner General Hospital to Brianna Rhoads and Adam Fleck of Bonners Ferry.
Makensie Sue Beggerly
A daughter was born on Aug. 21, 2009, at Bonner General Hospital to Tiffani and Simon Beggerly of Bonners Ferry.
Jasper Vincent Alviar and Kieran James Alviar
Identical twin boys were born on May 22, 2009, to Janet and Alex Alviarof Woodside, Calif.
Flu immunizations available Sept.17
Bonners Ferry — Flu season this year will bring two viruses and two vaccines.
Badgers fall in volleyball openers
Bonners Ferry lost to Lakeland 25-17, 25-23, 25-20 and Timberlake 25-18, 25-16, 25-17 in the season opener for all three teams.
Early evening fire destroys TrusTek
The cause of a Thursday blaze that destroyed Bonners Ferry business TrussTek remains undetermined, said to North Bench Volunteer Fire Association Chief Bill McCabe.
Thelma Jean Chersin, 73
Thelma Jean Chersin, 73, passed away at her home near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Aug. 30, 2009, after an extended illness.
First wolf killed on Lochsa in Idaho
BOISE (AP) — Gray wolves were back in the cross hairs of hunters on Tuesday, just months after they were removed from the federal endangered species list and eight decades since being hunted to extinction across the Northern Rockies.
Old Timer's Column The Bonners Ferry HeraldMay 15, 1914
Commencement Week Is Here
Protesters decry wolf hunt
SANDPOINT — Nearly two dozen opponents of wolf hunting in the Northern Rockies lined First Avenue Thursday as attorneys on both sides of the issue laid out their arguments in a federal court in Montana.
Ernest E. Irwin
Ernest E. Irwin passed away Aug. 7,2009.
BFHS girls lose soccer opener
The visiting Badgers dropped its league game at Orofino Saturday. The final score Orofino 3, Badgers 0.
Doing nothing is fat-free and costs nothing
Ken Carpenter
Mark A. Taft and Ieacia Stephenson
Mark A. Taft and Ieacia Stephenson of Grand Coulee, Wash., were married on July 18, 2009, at the Hitching Post Chapel in Coeur d’ Alene.
Badger Boys begin IML Season with win over Orofino
The Bonners Ferry Badger boys’ soccer team began its Intermountain League season with a 3–0 win at Orofino on Saturday.
Get involved in Friends of the Arts
Friends of the Arts in Bonners Ferry, serving all of Boundary County. has its 2009-2010 season ready to go.
Fair needs to review procedures to prevent kids' hurt feelings
We were at family night Saturday night out at the fairgrounds and we participate as a family each year.
How much area do grizzlies need?
I, for one, was less than impressed with Bill Buley’s article on grizzlies, August 27, 2009, Herald.
Arlene Nydell Villelli
The Good Grief area lost one of it’s summer residence recently as Arlene Nydell Villelli passes away in the early morning hours of Aug. 28, 2009, surrounded by many of her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Villelli, born in October 1918, was 90 years old. Her husband, La Habra business leader Anthony “Tony” Villelli died in August 2008 and Arlene lived in Spokane, Wash., since that time.
Rylee Webster
Rylee Webster, son of Chastity and Dennis Webster turned one-year-old on Sept. 2.
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