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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 …

H.S. Notebook: Whitcomb, Randolph in the Mood for Cooperation

Monday, May 20, 2013

Bethel — Whitcomb High athletic director Willy Walker is always grappling with the need to find more athletic opportunities at his tiny high school. His latest idea has everything to do with grappling. At least four Hornets will join the wrestling team at neighboring Randolph Union High School …

Sullivan, Grafton Aid House Flip

Monday, May 20, 2013

While Republicans were licking their wounds and trying to figure out what hit them on Election Day, New Hampshire Democrats, including those in Sullivan and Grafton counties, celebrated the retaking of the state House of Representative. Tuesday marked the third time in four election cycles that control of …

State Senate Roundup: Pierce Defeats Osgood

Friday, May 17, 2013

West Lebanon — The New Hampshire Senate seat in the heart of the Upper Valley will remain in Democratic hands for at least the next two years. State Rep. David Pierce, D-Etna, handily defeated fellow three-term state Rep. Joe Osgood, R-Claremont, by a 4-1 ratio in Hanover, a …

Claremont House Democrats in Sweep

Monday, May 20, 2013

Claremont — It was a clean sweep for New Hampshire House Democrats from Claremont in yesterday’s election with two incumbents, a former state representative and a political newcomer winning handily. Democrats, who held just four of the 13 …

Big Second Half Sends Somersworth Football Past Stevens

Monday, May 20, 2013

Somersworth, N.H. — Drew Francoeur didn’t know what was up with the Somersworth High football team at halftime of yesterday’s New Hampshire Division V semifinals. The Hilltoppers were trailing by a point to a team they had beaten by four touchdowns in the regular season, and their playoff …

Power Restored To Most in Valley

Monday, May 20, 2013

West Lebanon — Most Upper Valley residents went to bed last night with their power restored after spending two days in the dark following Hurricane Sandy. For Vermonters, Green Mountain Power officials expected that all power would be restored by late last night. At 7 p.m., the company …