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Isaiah Kol, of Post Mills, 7, walks with his dad, Josh Kol and baby brother Judah Kol (in the stroller), during the Open Fields Medieval Festival in Thetford yesterday. (Valley News - Libby March)

Wet Weather Dampens Weekend Festivities

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Thetford — Under one of many tents on the Thetford green, a procession of children and adults circled a table, systematically lowering a wick into a can of hot wax, forming candles layer by layer. “Down; up,” said Jennifer Manwell, who was running the station, to a nascent candle maker. “Let it drip.” Rain dropped just outside, catching on all …

Letter: A Failed Strategy at Dartmouth

Friday, May 17, 2013

To the Editor: Dartmouth College’s recent actions on sexual assaults, gender discrimination and homophobia follow a longstanding strategy: See evil, hear evil, speak evil, but don’t actually do anything about it. It is doomed again to failure. We have long read about the usual suspects gathering, speaking out, declaiming on Dartmouth’s need to face up to these issues. Those demanding action — such …

Letter: A Particularly Malicious Column

Friday, May 17, 2013

To the Editor: I’ve come to expect a healthy dose of self-loathing in Jim Kenyon’s columns. After all, living in one of Vermont’s most affluent towns and sending his kids to well-funded schools is obviously something that he needs to atone for. And what better way to demonstrate that he is not one of those Norwichites than by constantly writing about how awful …

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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
Sue Chickering, of White River Junction, does some weeding last week in the garden she shares with others from The Center for Transformational Practice, a home and practice center for community organizers working to support a sustainable local culture. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) In the Weeds
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Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, speeds past a pole on her way to clock the second fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Are, Sweden. (Associated Press - Giovanni Auletta)

From Lyme to Prime Time

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Mikaela Shiffrin may not be the youngest American woman to ever win a World Cup ski race. But the 17-year-old former Upper Valley skier is the youngest in more than 40 years. On Thursday, under the lights at …

Norwich School Board OKs Two-Year Agreement With Teachers

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Norwich — The Norwich School Board has unanimously approved a two-year teachers’ contract that includes a 2.25 pay raise in each year, as well as an increased co-pay for health insurance. The 2.25 percent increase includes step increases, meaning that there will be an overall increase of 2.25 …

Harwood’s Taylor Yandow (3) gets her legs tangled with Hartford freshman Amanda Nelson during the second period of Wednesday’s 1-1 girls hockey tie at Wendell Barwood Arena. Nelson drew a minor penalty for tripping on the play. (Valley News - Greg Fennell)

Can Marauders Continue Dynastic Ways?

Friday, December 21, 2012

There is nothing so constant in the world as change … except when it applies to the Hanover High girls hockey program. The Marauders have won four of the five state championships offered by the NHIAA, a run …

Lyme Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charge He Sexually Assaulted Girl

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

White River Junction — A Lyme man pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge of sexually assaulting a 4 year-old girl. Meanwhile, court documents revealed that the victim initially came forward in 2009, but authorities only recently determined there was enough evidence to pursue the case. Benjamin LaBelle, …

Letter: Why Compromise Is the Exception

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

To the Editor: America’s great political divide is one in which both sides, we liberals along with those conservatives, are at fault. Yes, House Republicans have been standard-bearers for obstructionism in the current Congress, and conservative talk radio the mouthpiece for an intolerant movement, but we liberals have …

Mascoma’s Erin Tevere dribbles the ball against Inter-Lakes last week. The Royals reached the New Hampshire Division III quarterfinals last season. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Teams Raring to Return to the Hardwood

Sunday, December 16, 2012

With the winter season officially upon us, the best place to get a front row seat for all the action is your area gymnasiums. Last year, Oxbow and Hartford claimed state titles. Who will be this season’s Cinderella? …

Lebanon’s Dominick Morrill takes a jump shot against Hanover in the annual Wechsler Cup doubleheader yesterday in Hanover. Lebanon won, 40-33. (Valley News - Ryan Dorgan)

Lebanon Boys Basketball Gets a Dose of Revenge Over Hanover 

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Hanover — As much as it hurt to review last year’s playoff loss to Hanover, Lebanon boys basketball coach Kieth Matte felt obliged to in preparation for yesterday’s season opener with the Marauders. What he saw on film …

A referee jumps in as Hanover’s JJ Daniell and Lebanon’s Heather King wrestle for a loose ball. (Valley News - Ryan Dorgan)

New Center Gives Lebanon Girls Basketball Team New Hope

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Hanover — When would-be starting center Trina Scheie elected not to play for the Lebanon girls basketball team this season, sophomore Vanessa Fleury was thrust into a starter’s role. Yet instead of making a hole in the Raiders’ …

Hanover, Dresden Agree on Proposed Teacher Contract

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Hanover — The Hanover and Dresden school board members and teachers have agreed on a three-year contract that they hope residents will approve at next year’s annual meeting. The new contracts, which are the same for both Dresden and Hanover teachers, were unanimously approved Monday by both boards. …

Canaan Runner, 62, Finishes Near the Top

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Jim Burnett didn’t quite make it as an NFL kicker. When it comes to running, he makes the cut every time. A runner of 49 marathons and countless other races, Burnett finished second overall among 89 runners at the Wolf Hollow 5K road race in Nashua on Nov. …