
Man ordered to attend diversion program after incident that led to lockdown at Lebanon schools
LEBANON — A Vershire man who sent Lebanon schools into lockdown after police intercepted him approaching the campus in his pickup with loaded firearms will have his criminal charges set aside, so long as he successfully completes a court-ordered diversion program.

A Life: If Eris Eastman ‘said she would do something, you could breathe a sigh of relief’
BRADFORD, Vt. — In the mid-1950s, the Congregational Church in Bradford held a wild game supper to raise money for a new sidewalk in front of the church.
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Sports

Oxbow softball extends winning streak to 59 games
WELLS RIVER — Fifty-nine looks mighty fine on the Oxbow High softball team.



Opinion

Editorial: Graduation wisdom from a legendary American
Graduation season is almost upon us once again, and commencement speakers no doubt are honing their annual messages of hope and glory, in which they will urge newly minted graduates to be passionate and compassionate; to follow their dreams wherever they lead; to be grateful to their families, teachers and coaches for their unwavering support; to treasure the good friends they have made; to consider the road not taken; or take the road not considered. And so on.





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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Brush fire in Cornish
As Cornish Fire Department trucks arrive, a bicyclist pedals past a brush fire on Town House Road in Cornish on Wednesday. Cornish Fire Chief Mike Boutilier said the fire was caused by a downed powerline. Firefighters extinguished the fire by early evening.




Arts & Life

West Lebanon diner changes hands
WEST LEBANON — The longtime proprietor of the Four Aces Diner has sold the restaurant, three years after putting it up for sale.




Obituaries

Corinth, VT - Marvin Carson Rogers, age 83, passed Saturday, November 9, 2024. All are invited to join a celebration of the life of Marvin on Sunday, May 25th 2:00PM at Bethany Church, 30 North Main Street, Randolph, VT. All are wel... remainder of obit for Marvin Carson Rogers

Woodsville, NH - Georgia Ann (Bracey) Sullivan, 73, of Woodsville, NH., passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family after a brief period of declining health on October 19, 2024. Join family and friends to celebrate Georgia's... remainder of obit for Georgia Sullivan

Plainfield, NH - Ralph Stearns Jr., age 67, passed Thursday, May 8, 2025. Family and friends are invited to Ralph's celebration at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Sunday June 1st. A memorial calling hour from 11 to 12 with mil... remainder of obit for Ralph Stearns Jr.

Duck Key, FL - Charles Cloud Currier, age 73, passed Sunday, February 9, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, May 26th 11-2 at Montcalm Golf Club, 2 Smith Pond Road, Enfield, NH 03748. ... remainder of obit for Charles Currier