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Two Face Off for Vacated Claremont Ward II N.H. House Seat

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Voting for the special election to fill the New Hampshire House seat representing Claremont’s Ward II is Tuesday, June 4, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Claremont Middle School. Voting is open to Ward II voters only. ∎ Claremont — Two former lawmakers with sharply differing views on a range of issues, including casino gambling, will face off in a special election June 4 to fill the seat of former state Rep. Tom Donovan, D-Claremont, who resigned earlier this year. Republican Joe Osgood and Democrat Larry Converse are hoping to become the next state representative from the city’s Ward II district. Converse believes that the state could better serve the public if a casino …

Suit Claims Employee Stole Funds

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Newport — The owner of the North Country Smokehouse has filed a lawsuit against the company’s longtime office manager, accusing her of stealing more than $600,000 from his Claremont business since 2005 and using the money to buy luxury vehicles, snowmobiles and expensive jewelry. In filings in Sullivan County Superior Court, Mike Satzow accused Bonnie Johnson, whom he says he trusted with his …

A Life: Bruce Edwards, 1948 — 2013; ‘He Always Tried to See the Good in Others’

Monday, May 20, 2013

Claremont — Bruce Edwards never seemed at a loss for an encouraging word and a quick smile. Whether it was a struggling student, an athlete after a tough defeat or a young man working to become an Eagle Scout, Edwards had a gift for lifting spirits, building confidence and making others feel good …