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Lebanon Council Appoints Business Owner to Zoning Board

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Lebanon — The City Council last week at least partially plugged a hole in city government by appointing former School Board member Al Patterson to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Patterson, who finished fourth out of four candidates vying for three School Board seats in March, was appointed as a regular member to the zoning board, which has been frequently stalled in recent months over a lack of a quorum. …

Lebanon Delays Conference Center

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Lebanon — The giant pile of dirt off Route 120 won’t be giving way to a building foundation any time soon. The Planning Board last week granted a 15-month extension to a proposed 100-room hotel and conference center initially approved in January 2011, a project that has since been held up because of pending sewer work at the intersection of Route 120 and …

Robert J. Broderick

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

West Lebanon, N.H. — Robert J. Broderick, 81, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at his home. At Robert’s request there will be no viewing. A Memorial Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Millis, Mass. with his wife, Kay and son, Bobby on …

Training for ‘Search Season’

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Hanover — Every year, as the busy season approaches, the Upper Valley Wilderness Response Team takes to the classroom and the woods to teach search-and-rescue techniques to new members. “The ‘search season’ is the warmer months, when more …

At the Memory Cafe: Don’t Forget to Laugh

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Lebanon — Alana St. George poked fun at the balding head of her husband, Willy, who wore a hat in a recent photograph to cover up some “light spots.” Several people got up and tried their best South …

Budget Cuts Set Back Head Start

Friday, May 10, 2013

Lebanon — Budget cuts in Washington have resulted in early closures this year for federally-funded preschool programs serving low-income children and families throughout Vermont and New Hampshire, including a Head Start classroom housed in the former School Street …

Former DHMC Doctor Loses License

Friday, May 10, 2013

Lebanon — A Dartmouth College professor who oversaw two master’s degree programs has lost his license to practice medicine in New Hampshire, part of a settlement with the state medical board over allegations of professional misconduct while working …

Big Swings in Twin States

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Lebanon — There are sometimes stark differences among what Twin State hospitals charge for the identical medical procedure, and no consistent variation, with one hospital charging less on one procedure than its peers and more on another. The …

Robert B. Bailey

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Concord, N.H. — Robert B. Bailey, 75, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Concord Regional VNA Hospice House in Concord, with family by his side. He was born a son of Bernard Bailey and Juliette Durand on Aug. 7, 1937, in Franklin, N.H. Robert served in the …

Helga E. Zuttermeister

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Sun City Center, Fla. — Helga E. Zuttermeister passed away on Friday, April 19. 2013, in Sun City Center, Fla. A memorial is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2013, at the West Lebanon Congregational Church at 2 p.m. …

Lebanon Physician Suspended

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Lebanon — A Lebanon physician who treats people with opiate addictions has been disciplined by Vermont’s Board of Medical Practice for unprofessional conduct and will not be allowed to have his license reinstated until he completes an ethics course. Dr. Michael Schorsch, whose practice is next to City …

Letter: House Mother at Rogers House

Friday, May 17, 2013

To the Editor: I live in the Rogers House, a senior citizens building that is so well located that I can walk (sometimes) to the market, the post office and bank and so many places. It is a splendid facility. This letter is to thank our “house mother” …

Letter: Poor Teaching at Lebanon High

Friday, May 17, 2013

This is a serious letter about educational integrity at Lebanon High School. Let me be fair by saying that the great majority of teachers are fine, and some are excellent. My son will be graduating next month, and I have had four years to closely observe teaching at …