Plainfield

Rev. Malcolm J. Grobe

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Meriden, N.H. — Rev. Malcolm J. Grobe, 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Family and friends are invited to call at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon, N.H. on Thursday, May 30, 2013, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 31, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Meriden Congregational Church. A complete obituary will …

N.H. Casino Vote Likely This Week

Monday, May 20, 2013

Claremont — After a narrowly divided House panel voted against a proposed casino bill last week, Gov. Maggie Hassan called on lawmakers to consider what their constituents want before the entire House takes up the measure, perhaps as soon as Wednesday. The proposal would allow a single casino to be built with up to 5,000 slot machines and 150 table games. “ Listen …

Jennifer Lesser placed signs on the Secret Trail that say “Private Trail” and “Firing Range Ahead” to dissuade hikers from proceeding. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

In Plainfield, Unease Over Easement: Landowner, Town and Hikers Clash Over Trail Access

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Plainfield — A homeowner who bought a wooded parcel of land in 2010 is now objecting to the presence of a popular hiking trail on her property, despite a conservation easement that guarantees public access to most of her 104 acres. Property owner Jennifer Lesser says the Secret Trail, part of a network …

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Oxbow’s Nate Smith slides into home for a run during the Olympians’ home game with Randolph yesterday. Oxbow prevailed in eight innings, 4-3. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

O’s Nip Ghosts

Randolph at Oxbow baseball in Bradford, Vt., on May 21, 2013. Oxbow won, 4-3. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Photo Gallery: Randolph at Oxbow Baseball

In West Fairlee yesterday morning, Shay Paffenroth reaches for the fish she just caught, which she called a “pumpkin seed.” Paffenroth, of West Topsham, Vt., and her husband, David, were fishing in Lake Fairlee for the first time. “A lot of people don’t like catching small fish,” she said, laughing. “I don’t give a damn, as long as I catch something.” (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck)

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Other Local News

Police Costs Finally Catch Up in Plainfield Budget

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Plainfield Town Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m. in the Plainfield Elementary School gym. Town and school officers, along with a proposal to adopt SB2 ballot voting in the school district, will be decided during ballot voting on Tuesday, March 12, from 8 …

Beth Houde speaks during a discussion on whether to switch to all-day voting during a School Board Meeting at Plainfield Elementary School yesterday. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Plainfield Residents Weigh Changes in School Voting

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Plainfield — Just a handful of residents attended a public hearing last night to discuss the article on this year’s warrant to switch the annual School Meeting from the traditional floor meeting to all-day balloting. A switch to …

Claire Mizusawa, 22, of West Lebanon, is carried to an ambulance by, from left, Chris Chilton of the Plainfield Fire Department, Jeff Katchen of Cornish Rescue, Jonathan Munro of the KUA Fire Brigade, and Lt. Tim Lang of the Windsor Fire Department yesterday. Mizusawa lost control on the icy Freeman Road in Plainfield, over corrected, and drove off a steep embankment. She was taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center with minor injuries. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Woman Injured After Car Slides Off Embankment

Friday, February 22, 2013

Claire Mizusawa, 22, of West Lebanon, is carried to an ambulance by, from left, Chris Chilton of the Plainfield Fire Department, Jeff Katchen of Cornish Rescue, Jonathan Munro of the KUA Fire Brigade, and Lt. Tim Lang of …

Fire Cuts Phone Line, Delays Response to Plainfield Blaze

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Plainfield — Robert Descoteau woke up at 1 a.m. yesterday to an orange glow of fire through his front window. He quickly grabbed a small blue bowl, filled it with water and dumped it on the fire. Then he tried calling 911 but the fire damaged the connection …

Letter: Noteworthy Items in the Paper

Monday, May 20, 2013

To the Editor: The recent publication of so many good things has finally impelled me to write. Foremost among them is Chuck Wooster’s new Perspectives page commentary on the property tax, “Subtraction by Land Subdivision,” published Feb. 3. If this mindset gains currency, it might actually be possible …

Marian A. Morse

Friday, February 8, 2013

Grafton, N.H. — Marian A. (Bixby) Morse, 66, formerly of Prescott Hill Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Lebanon Genesis Healthcare where she had resided for the past two years. She was born in N. Andover, Mass. on Dec. 19, 1946, the daughter of Walter I. and …

Letter: Keeping Plainfield’s Roads Clear

Monday, May 20, 2013

To the Editor: I enjoyed the commentary by Steve Taylor about snow plowing in Plainfield, where I grew up (“Plowing the Roads — Then and Now,” Jan. 27). Actually, I grew up in the elegant, culturally superior Meriden end, where Taylor was lucky enough to move to once …

Letter: Above and Beyond Call of Duty

Monday, May 20, 2013

To the Editor: On Saturday, Feb. 2, maybe in honor of groundhog day, I decided to throw my wallet away with the recycling at the Lebanon landfill. It was by far one of the silliest things I have ever done. I cannot thank Buzz Jenkins, the guy we …

Raiders Line Them Up and Hold Off Hanover

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Lebanon — Every day at practice, as his Lebanon High boys basketball teammates take a water break, junior Nic Shepherd heads in the other direction. He heads for the nearest free-throw line. He takes foul shots. He won’t go to the H2O until he makes at least two. …

Geoff Pond, second from left, works at the New York Times, circa 1950s. (Courtesy photograph)

A Life: Geoff Pond, 1931 — 2012; ‘Geoff Had Reliably Good Instincts About What Was News’

Monday, January 28, 2013

Plainfield — You might not have noticed him, a frail man, stooped by age, pushing a grocery cart around Price Chopper or keenly perusing the shelves at Encore Books. Even some of his colleagues at the Valley News, …

Plainfield

Rev. Malcolm J. Grobe

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