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Above: Naomi Nelson leads the Mascoma graduating class in a song during commencement. Accompanying her at far left is Chris Sanborn with the ukelele and Eric Petersson on guitar. (Medora Hebert photograph)

Sending Them On Their Way

Saturday, June 15, 2013

West Canaan — The class of 2013 spent some of their final moments together, as so many from Mascoma Valley Regional High School have before them, standing in two lines at the foot of the steep grassy hill that runs to the school’s entrance, fidgeting with their gowns and chatting expectantly. “I’m nervous,” one said. “Chill out,” said another. “Where’s …

S. Royalton Couple Survives Lightning Strike

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Canaan — Sunday’s thunderstorms drenched the Upper Valley. For many people, it meant getting caught in a downpour. For South Royalton residents Katrinia Ballou and Cory Danner, it meant getting struck by lightning — and living to tell about it. Ballou along with her three children and her fiance, Danner, were seeking relief on the hot and muggy day at their favorite swimming …

Matt Herbert of the Norwich Fire Department directs traffic around a fallen tree and a downed power line on Turnpike Road in Norwich yesterday. (Valley News - Libby March)

Riding Out the Storm: Weather System Leads to Power Outages, Road Closings in Valley

Monday, June 3, 2013

Plainfield — A series of powerful thunderstorms crackled across the Upper Valley yesterday, bringing downed power lines and forcing road closings in what amounted to some of the storm system’s worst damage in northern New England. Plainfield Fire Chief Frank Currier said his department had seen “all kinds of mayhem” in the aftermath …

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Randolph vs. BFA-Fairfax in the VPA D-III baseball championship in Burlington, Vt., on June 17, 2013. Randolph won, 3-2. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Photo Gallery: Randolph vs. BFA-Fairfax Baseball Championship

Sharon Academy senior Larkin Goode performs Miley Cyrus’ Butterfly Fly Away during her speech portion of Sharon Academy’s graduation at The Sharon Academy in Sharon, yesterday. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

‘You’ve Got to Go For It’: 34 Sharon Academy Graduates Relate Learning From Experience

Thirty-four graduating seniors received their diplomas during The Sharon Academy's commencement in Sharon, Vt., on June 16, 2013. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Photo Gallery: The Sharon Academy Graduation

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Two Indicted in Canaan Accidents

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Canaan — Two local men have been indicted on charges that they were drunk and driving recklessly in separate motorcycle and ATV accidents in Canaan last year that resulted in serious injuries to their passengers. Scott D. Russell, 31, of Canaan, was indicted on charges of reckless conduct …

Mascoma Has Complex Plan For Its Voters

Monday, January 28, 2013

Canaan — One year after voters narrowly rejected a proposal to renovate Mascoma Valley Regional High School, district officials have regrouped and developed a new proposal, this time with energy efficiency upgrades broken out as a separate spending item that would lower the amount borrowed for the renovation …

Canaan Firefighter Mark Wilson does one last check of a barn fire on Bear Pond Road in Canaan yesterday morning — nine cows died in the blaze, one of three the department responded to. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck)

In Canaan, Day of Fires and Ice: Multiple Calls, Frigid Weather Stress Fire Department

Friday, January 25, 2013

Canaan — Dan Hall rose before 5 a.m. yesterday and stepped into the minus 15 degree darkness to unfreeze the pipes so his wife would be able to take a shower when she woke up. As he knelt …

High School Roundup: Raiders Sweep to CVC Ski Crowns

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Newbury, N.H. — With Emily Perryman and Kenny Weitzman producing big days, the Lebanon High ski team topped three foes yesterday at Mount Sunapee to take the Connecticut Valley Conference championship races. Perryman swept the slalom and giant …

Jamie Sudduth, 14, left, and Alex Schwarz, 14, reach out to feel a relief of their school on Watershed, a cooperative art work created by Indian River School eighth graders and artist-in-residence Emile Birch. As the class studied all aspects of the Mascoma River watershed, Birch guided the class in the West Canaan middle school in creating the sculpted mural to parallel the lesson. Watershed is now a permanent fixture at the school. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

School Notes: Indian River School Students Make Mural Depicting Mascoma River Watershed

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Through the eyes of an eighth-grader, the Mascoma River Valley may not seem like the most exciting place in the world. Sure, the scenery is beautiful, but entertainment options are few and cell phone reception can be spotty. …

Sandi Anderson, 61, of Woodstock, said her New Year’s resolutions include getting to know more wonderful people, listening to their stories, and making “lots more art!” (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Resolutions Take Somber Tone

Sunday, December 30, 2012

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, the old standbys are still in play. Plenty of Upper Valley residents say this is the year they’ll shed those extra pounds or break a bad habit. But just two weeks …

Woodsville’s Dan Abrahmasen (35) swats the ball away from Mascoma’s Ethan Neily during the sixth annual Connecticut River Shootout at Hanover High School last night. (Jeffrey Porter photograph)

Good Enough to Win: Royals Take Rough-Around-the-Edges Victory

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Hanover — During what the Mascoma boys basketball team felt was a lackluster effort in last night’s 59-38 win over Woodsville, Royals senior Adam Dutille made sure the game wasn’t without its sparks. As part of a career-high …

Ray Kershaw took the Mascoma football team to the N.H. Division VI title game last fall. This week he was chosen to coach the Granite State in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl Game. (Valley News - Ryan Dorgan)

Mascoma Football Coach Ray Kershaw Named N.H. Shrine Game Coach

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Canaan — Three years ago, when Ray Kershaw became the head football coach at Mascoma Valley Regional High School, he was told that if more players were not added to the roster, the program would have to fold. …

Oxbow at Woodstock boys basketball in Woodstock, Vt., on December 20, 2012. Woodstock won, 47-40. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

With New Coach, Hartford Has High Hopes

Sunday, December 23, 2012

After a six-year stint as coach of the Hartford girls basketball team, which culminated with the program’s first state championship last winter, defensive specialist Steve Landon brings his skills and dedication to the Hurricane boys this season. While …

Cards Beat Royals, And the Buzzer, Too

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Claremont — Even the player that took the game-winning shot thought it probably should not have gone in. Stevens was a 58-55 winner over Mascoma last night in a New Hampshire Division III game at Carr Gym that was decided by Jordan Haines’ off-balance 3-pointer as time expired. …