Braves boast better depth, speed for 2010 campaign

Skill positions return for hopeful Flathead Flathead Football 2010

The outlook is pretty positive for the Flathead Braves football team in 2010.

C. Jeanette Wilson, 93

C. Jeanette Wilson, 93, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lewiston, Idaho, of causes related to age. Clara Jeanette Schilling was born Aug. 7, 1917, in Green Bay, Wis., to Mira Belle and Franklin Christian Schilling. Her father owned the Cash Way Food Stores in Green Bay which were later sold to the Red Owl Food Chain. Due to illness as a young child, she also spent a few years in Florida with her mother. Jeanette enjoyed many exciting times at the family cottage at Point Comfort outside of the Green Bay area. She graduated from East High School in Green Bay in 1936. She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and would always watch every football game she could that involved her beloved Packers. Jeanette went on with her education and graduated from New York University on June 11, 1941, with a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance. This degree helped her throughout her life. Moving to Chicago and while attending Greg Secretarial School, on a blind date she met her future husband. She married Dr. Fredric William Wilson Jr., of Stuart, Neb., June 14, 1942, at the First Methodist Church in Green Bay. They lived in Chicago while Fred finished medical school. During World War II, Jeanette moved to Sioux City, Iowa, to be near her in-laws while waiting for Fred s return from serving overseas as a doctor in the United States Army. When Fred returned from service, they stayed in Sioux City while her husband practiced medicine with his father, Doc Sr. Their medical practice was known as Drs. Wilson and Wilson. While In Iowa, she was active in the Methodist Hospital Auxiliary, the Methodist Church, and raising her children. Jeanette was a loving homemaker throughout her life. She joined P.E.O. In 1946. There were many parties and social events held at their home on Pierce Street In Sioux City, due to her husband s occupation and their civic involvements. Time was also spent on the Wilson Family Ranch in Stuart, Neb., and having many fun outings on the family boat on the Missouri River and any other places a boat could be landed. After living for many years in Sioux City, Jeanette moved to Kalispell to be near her sister, Isabel, and the Babcock family. She stayed in Kalispell from 1974 to 2002. While in Kalispell, she finished raising her daughter, Carol, and was active in the Presbyterian Church, Eastern Star and P.E.O. In the summer of 2002 she moved to Juniper Meadows in Lewiston to be closer to her family there. She is survived by one son, Robert Franklin Wilson, of Clarkston; three daughters, Dianne Bessie Wilson of Salt Lake City, Linda Belle Torgerson and her husband, Peter Kinsey, of Clarkston, and Carol Jeanette Savage of Kalispell. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Christopher Ogden Torgerson of Lewiston, Patricia Belle Brinegar and her husband, J. Benjamin Brinegar, of Clarkston, and Sean Savage of Kalispell; two great-grandchildren, Caitrianna Kinsey Dawn Torgerson of Lewiston, and Alexandra Belle Brinegar of Clarkston; plus several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Almira, in 1914; her parents, Franklin in 1931, and Mira Belle in 1943; husband, Fredric, in 1980; her sister, Sarah Isabel Babcock in 1984; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Besides raising her family, some of her many hobbies included reading, gardening, genealogy, needlepoint, scrabble and word puzzles. There will be a celebration of life from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Torgerson home in Clarkston. Jeanette will be going home and interment will be at a later date next to her mother and father at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Green Bay. The family would like to thank First Presbyterian Church of Kalispell for their care during her life and at this time. Memorials may be made in her name to a hospice of your choice. Thanks, Mom, Grandma and Great-grandma for the many things that you taught us and the wonderful love you gave us. Your legacy in our family will shine and live on.

C-Falls girls edge Polson

Pirates upend Wildcats 3-2 in boys soccer

BIRTHS

Wyatt Dane Carlson, son of Dustin and Tiffany Carlson of Kalispell, was born Oct. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Local Births

Jakin Mehki Murphy, son of John and Claudia Murphy of Kalispell, was born March 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Judge stops salvage logging activity

U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy on Monday halted salvage logging activity on burned areas of the Flathead National Forest that are considered prime grizzly bear habitat, but allowed logging to continue in other areas where there are lesser protections for grizzlies.

Valley experiences another remarkable year in development

The pace of development reached epic proportions in Flathead County in 2004, with all-time records being set or approached in a host of fundamental growth categories.

Flathead holds off Sentinel's late charge

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Paving starts in August for Kalispell road job

There may be quite a bit of dust in the air at this year's Northwest Montana Fair.

Sentinel, Columbia Falls finish 1-2 at Polson Invitational wrestling

POLSON — Missoula Sentinel had four individual champions and claimed the team title at the Polson Invitational wrestling tournament on Saturday.

Baseball: Lakers finish 0-2 at state tournament

BILLINGS — A close play at the plate was the difference between extra innings and the end of the season for the Kalispell Lakers, who fell 4-3 to the top-seeded Billings Scarlets at the Class AA American Legion baseball state tournament at Dehler Park Thursday.

Legion baseball: Lakers sweep Med Hat in regular-season finale

The Kalispell Lakers ended their regular season on a high note by sweeping an American Legion Class AA baseball doubleheader against the Medicine Hat (Alberta) Moose Monarchs on a breezy Saturday afternoon at Griffin Field.

Eureka 5th at Choteau Wrestling Classic

CHOTEAU — Eureka, led by individual champion Zack Durden (119), tied Fairfield for fifth place at the Choteau Wrestling Classic on Saturday.

A, B-C state wrestling: Mat Cats hoping to be in the mix

Columbia Falls isn’t favored to win the Class A wrestling crown, but after an upset win at the Northwestern A divisional tournament, the Mat Cats shouldn’t be counted out.

The Grace seven: Who are they?

The federal government's 10-count indictment against W.R. Grace and Co. accuses seven senior employees of conspiring to cover up the health dangers of the toxic asbestos found in the vermiculite mined by Grace at Libby.

Pope and basketball

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Smoking hot night of boxing

On a night featuring state champions, seasoned boxers and a handful of huge fighters, perhaps the fight of the night at Thursday’s Crosstown Boxing Smoker came from the ladies.

Plains pulls away from Whitefish in the 2nd half

WHITEFISH - Plains used a big second half to pull away from Whitefish for a 45-25 nonconference girls basketball victory on Thursday.

Polson wrestlers Northwestern A Divisional champions

COLUMBIA FALLS - When the smoke finally cleared on Saturday night at Columbia Falls High School, the Polson Pirates claimed their third straight Northwestern A Divisional wrestling title.

Wrestling: Eureka fifth in Class B/C poll