COVENTRY â Although the Town Councilâs Steering Committee recommended resident Cathy Mitchell, a Democrat, for the second time this year to fill a vacancy on the Economic Development Commission, the full council instead chose to appoint Republican resident Andrew Ladyga to the five-year term.
Ladyga was favored in a 4-2 vote of the Town Council Monday with Lisa Conant and John Hand, both Democrats on the steering committee, opposed. Democrat Lisa Thomas abstained from the vote. The three-member council steering committee has a Democratic majority and the full Town Council has a Republican majority.
Ladyga has lived in town for more than a decade and owns parcels of land that border Coventry and Bolton, which Democrats have argued could be a potential conflict of interest when making decisions on whatâs best for the town.
Jonathan Bertsch to undergo further mental health evaluation
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MISSOULA â Jonathan Bertsch is being transported to the Montana State Hospital in Warms Springs Montana for further mental health evaluation.
Palmer and Casey Blanchard were critically injured and continue to recover from their injuries. Shelley Hays died at the scene while Julie Blanchard later died due to the shooting injuries.
Missoula District Court received a second report from a doctor who examined Bertschâs mental health status and determined further examination in the state facility was needed.
The doctor repeated statements that previous doctors had made including Bertsch was âunwillingâ to participate in the process.