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Luke Neilsen, an inmate, is led into his past by “ghost” Jacqueline Williams, a Dartmouth student, during a skit in which he sees how the consequences of stealing could be much worse than his present reality during the first of two recent performances of Telling My Story at the Sullivan County House of Corrections in Unity. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Breaking Down Social Barriers

Saturday, May 18, 2013

They spoke of privilege and of anger. About bad choices, demons and false assumptions. Of freedom, family and hope. They were contractors, fathers, sisters, brothers, athletes and musicians. When inmates at the Sullivan County House of Corrections and Dartmouth College students came together recently for a pair of performances — the final piece to a course called “Telling Stories for …

Man Dies In Unity Crash

Monday, May 6, 2013

Unity — A 49-year-old Unity man died late Saturday night after he lost control of his motorcycle while driving around a curve, police said. Paul J. Ferland was not wearing a helmet while operating his 1997 Harley Davidson motorcycle as he traveled east on Stage Road and failed to navigate a corner, causing him to crash off the roadway, State Police Sgt. Phillip …

Donation Boosts Unity Bond Vote

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Claremont — Unity will have $750,000 to finish its new elementary school, thanks to anonymous donation that will be added to the $550,000 bond issue that voters approved at yesterday’s annual school district meeting. Initially, the School Board sought $350,000 under article 2 to complete site work at the school, now under construction. However, on Friday, the school district received a letter from …

Windsor Tops Stevens in Matchup of Short-Handed Teams

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Claremont — The box score will show that Windsor’s Tanner Tibbits had a great 27-point game in a 64-58 win over Stevens last night at Carr Gym. That’s terrific, but box scores don‘t show everything. It doesn’t show …

Packed Gym Watches Newport Hoops Edge Stevens

Friday, February 1, 2013

Claremont — Newport is the top team in New Hampshire Division III boys basketball because it does not lose any close games. Last night at Stevens, the Tigers hung on for a 61-57 win over the Cardinals at Carr Gym and it was the sixth time this season …

Claremont to Hold Public Hearing on $32.3 Million School Budget

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Claremont — The School Board will hold a public hearing tomorrow night on the proposed $32.3 million Claremont school budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The spending plan, as it now stands, would add 76 cents to the overall school tax rate in Claremont, bringing it …

Cardinals Pin Down Their First Victory of the Season

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Westminster, Vt. — Even being charged with a technical foul for having a player with a bobby pin in her hair couldn’t take away the first victory of the year for the Stevens High girls basketball team. Playing in the consolation game of the Bellows Falls Holiday Tournament, …

Emmons N. Jenkins, Jr.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Unity, N.H. — Emmons N. “Skip” Jenkins, Jr., 86, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at Sullivan County Health Care in Unity where he has received the loving care of many over the past two years. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 28, 1926, the son of Emmons N. …

Handling a Snowy Situation: Teams Cope with Copious Postponements

Friday, December 28, 2012

Doug Beaupre was in Boston visiting relatives yesterday, but he couldn’t get away from his job as Newport High athletic director. That was because of the snowstorm wreaking havoc with travel and scheduling for his Newport boys basketball team. “It’s crazy,” Beaupre said as he spoke on his …

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 …

Lord of the Boards

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Tucson, Ariz. — The winter solstice is less than a week away, although it is camouflaged well in the Sonoran desert. It is 71 degrees as Kaleb Tarczewski, clad in his sweats, prepares for an afternoon practice. He …

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. …

Adeline L. Hall

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Unity, N.H. — Adeline L. Hall died on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Sullivan County Nursing Home. Born in Rutland, Vt. on June 21, 1918, Adeline was the daughter of James and Chirina (Schettini) Vittiglio. Adeline lived in Rutland and later in Schenectady, N.Y. where she met Harold …