Youth running program focuses on social-emotional learning and physical fitness

10-14-2024 6:48 PM

WINDSOR — A dozen students from the Windsor and West Windsor elementary schools recently played a game of tag, but with a twist.The player who was “it” –and had to search for and tag the others — was blindfolded, dependent on the guidance of a helper...


Some towns and cities adopted Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Now, NH is pulling rank for Columbus Day.

10-14-2024 7:31 PM

In 2021, Concord City Council voted to change a city holiday, renaming the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This year, a new state law compels New Hampshire’s towns and cities to recognize it by its traditional name, Columbus Day.A...


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High school boys soccer: Tactical tweak yields hat trick in Lebanon win
10-13-2024 7:01 PM

LEBANON — When the Lebanon High boys’ soccer team took the field Friday against Pelham, Abe Pearson was not among the Raiders’ starting 11, a first this season.Ahead of the game, Lebanon coach Rob Johnstone tried to make it clear to the junior forward...

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Editorial: Rebuilding faith in democracy, beyond Trump
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In announcing this past week that he would be voting for Kamala Harris in this fall’s presidential election, retired federal appeals court judge J. Michael Luttig denounced Donald Trump as a threat to the very existence of American democracy. As...

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South Korean high school alumni group tours Upper Valley
10-13-2024 5:02 PM

LEBANON — Lunchtime at the Upper Valley Senior Center often involves musical performances, but the lyrics typically aren’t in Korean.On Thursday, 17 alumni of Seoul National University High School, or SNUHS, in Seoul, South Korea, sang for volunteers...

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Obit photo for Beverly Ann Ricker Beverly Ann Ricker

Orfordville, NH - Beverly Ann Ricker, nee Record, passed away quietly on October 4, 2024 at Hanover Terrace Healthcare. She was 91 years old. Beverly is survived by her daughter, Diana Newton, her son, Keith Ricker, his wife, Susan, her... remainder of obit for Beverly Ann Ricker

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Lebanon, NH - Richard Merrill Holmes, 76, passed Monday, October 7, 2024, at his home in Lebanon, surrounded by his family. Rich was born July 17, 1948, in Boston, MA, to Edna C. (Peck) and Merrill F. Holmes, and was raised in the fami... remainder of obit for Richard M. Holmes

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Orford, NH - Kurt A. Gendron, 59 of Orford, NH passed away peacefully from cancer on September 10, 2024 at JBC in Lebanon, NH with his loving wife, mother and family by his side. Kurt was born July 5, 1965 to Pete & Shirley (LaDeau) Ge... remainder of obit for Kurt A. Gendron

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Chelsea, VT - Diane J. Metcalf 65, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Jack Bryne Center, Lebanon, NH after an unexpected health change. She graduated from Chelsea High School in 1977. She worked for many years at Ethan... remainder of obit for Diane J. Metcalf

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