
Lebanon blames railroad operator for limiting options for bridge replacement
WEST LEBANON — Citing a recent change in stance from the company that leases the train tracks below the so-called “dry bridge” in West Lebanon, the City Council and city engineer say there are just a few viable options for moving forward with the project to replace the span, which connects Main Street to Route 12A.

Hartford looks to new sales tax to reduce property tax burden
HARTFORD — Town officials are looking to a new 1% local option sales tax that took effect as of July 1 to help reduce the burden on property taxes, while business owners have conflicting opinions about it.
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Lebanon ski jumper earns invitation to Colorado camp
LEBANON — Paisley Rancourt, an incoming Lebanon High School freshman, is taking to the air this month as she participates in USA Ski Jumping’s Fly Camp in Steamboat Springs, Colo.

Opinion

Editorial: Red Sox management has failed the team’s fans
After the Boston Red Sox traded their disaffected slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants earlier this month, Devers told The Boston Globe, “I was surprised when it happened, but I knew it was coming. I know the business of baseball.”





Your Daily Puzzles

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
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Parking lot play time
While waiting for her husband, Shyanne Luce, of Randolph, plays with her four-month old son Leo Luce in West Lebanon recently.




Arts & Life

New Upper Valley youth birding group finds joy between rain drops
NORWICH — John Sheldon, 11, of Norwich, has been birding for nearly half his life. It’s a fun hobby that gets him outside, he said, often into the woods around his home.




Obituaries

Rotonda, FL - Judith Desmarais Wilson, age 86, passed Sunday, April 13, 2025. Formerly of Lebanon and Enfield, NH. Family and friends are invited to Judy's Mass at St. Denis Church in Hanover on Friday July 18th, 2025 at 11 AM, foll... remainder of obit for Judith Wilson

Carroll "Pete" Thompson North Sutton, NH - Carroll "Pete" Leslie Thompson, 92, of Baker Road, North Sutton died Saturday July 5, 2025. He was born in Sutton, New Hampshire on November 1, 1932, the son of Andrew L and Viola J Ayer Thomps... remainder of obit for Carroll Thompson

Munnsville, NY - Michael J. Richards, 32, of Munnsville, formerly of VT and TX, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at his mother's home after losing his battle with PTSD. He was born on September 10, 1992, in Hollywood, FL, the son ... remainder of obit for Michael Richards

Cornish, NH - Ralph J. Demasi, age 77, passed Friday, July 4, 2025. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition of the Valley News. Arrangements are pending with the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor, VT. ... remainder of obit for Ralph J. Demasi