Friday, August 24
Curves has new owner
2012 fall sports calendar
BONNERS FERRY — The first day of practice for 2012 fall sports began on Aug. 6. With games starting next week, a much anticipated season of sports competition will begin.
Phyllis Raye Thomas, 70
After 70 years, Phyllis Raye Thomas, completed her life’s journey on Tuesday July 31, 2012 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Sam Dockins, 75
Sam Dockins, 75, passed away July 10, 2012, in Spokane, Wash.
Richard Wade Carlson, 52
Richard Wade Carlson, 52, passed away on Aug. 17, 2012, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Communities pay respects to soldier
Red, white and blue flanked U.S. 95 at the north end of Ponderay as crowds turned out Friday morning to honor fallen soldier Spc. Ethan Martin of Bonners Ferry.
Transfer ceremony a solemn event
Spc. Ethan J. Martin came home Friday.
Monday, August 20
Festival of Trees planning begins
Once a year, acting almost like elves, volunteers for the Fry Healthcare Foundation transform the Boundary County Fairgrounds into the Festival of Trees.
Prelim in theft case rescheduled
BONNERS FERRY — The preliminary hearing for a Boundary County woman charged with grand theft has been continued until Sept. 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Prosecutors want Hart bankruptcy denied
BOISE (AP) — Federal prosecutors are asking a bankruptcy judge to reject an Idaho lawmaker’s bankruptcy proposal to pay just a small fraction of the half-million he owes in back taxes because they say it’s not feasible.
Habitat to build ninth house
BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for its ninth house to be built in Bonners Ferry.
Fire destroys Naples family's home
NAPLES — At 10:04 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, South Boundary Fire received a call regarding a house fire with the possibility of people in the building.
RAC meeting postponed
Due to scheduling conflicts the Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting originally scheduled for Aug. 24 has been rescheduled to Sept. 7.
Local soldier killed in Afghanistan
BONNERS FERRY — Army Spc. Ethan J. Martin, 22, “was a loving young man with a tender heart,” wrote his family in a statement. “He loved Idaho and he loved to hunt and fish.”
Doris Ellen (MacDonald) Howard, 91
Doris Ellen (MacDonald) Howard, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 11, 2012, in Boundary Community Hospital, following years of loving in-home care by her daughter, Virginia Lee.
Christopher David Jacobson, 36
Christopher David Jacobson, 36, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Kootenai Medical Center after a hard fought battle with endocarditis for the past year.
Marcie Lee (Buck) Kramer, 39
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she became a butterfly.”
Ethan Jacob Martin, 22
Beloved, son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin, Spc. Ethan Jacob Martin gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country, family, and friends on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in Koragay, Afghanistan, while serving his first tour of duty.
William Daniel Mulvaney, 87
William Daniel Mulvaney, 87, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed into his heavenly home, on Aug. 7, 2012.
Glen Myron Peaster, 89
Glen Myron Peaster departed this life on Aug. 10, 2012, reaching age 89. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in the Mountain View Mennonite Church, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, with interment in Mountain View Mennonite Cemetery.
Larry Lee Pinkerton, 76
Larry Lee Pinkerton, 76, passed away March 17, 2012, in Sun City, Ariz.
Anna Martha Esser Wromar, 86
Anna Martha Esser Wromar, 86, stalwart parent and loving grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 24, 2012, in Boundary Community Hospital.
