Upper Valley school notes for May 19, 2025
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Report sheds new light on deadly shooting of border patrol agent in Vermont
Vt. health insurers ask to increase health plan premiums, amid rising health care costs
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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‘I thought we had some more time’ — Family and friends cope with the murder-suicide of a young NH son and mother
Kenyon: Future uncertain for Mahdawi following his release from detention
West Lebanon diner changes hands
Upper Valley authors wade into battle of ideas and morality
New London names new town administrator
Editors Picks
Upper Valley authors wade into battle of ideas and morality
Kenyon: Future uncertain for Mahdawi following his release from detention
Editorial: Brave judges hold the line on democracy
A Life: ‘They all remembered Becky’
Sports
Oxbow softball extends winning streak to 59 games
WELLS RIVER — Fifty-nine looks mighty fine on the Oxbow High softball team.
Girls Tennis: Raiders win in return from lengthy schedule break
Local Roundup: Thetford’s Junker Boyce wins three events at CVL North qualifier
Dartmouth Roundup: Football holds spring game
Local Roundup: Hartford and Hanover girls lacrosse teams win
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.
Editorial: Dartmouth should join the fight
Editorial: Vermont judge defends free speech
Editorial: Free speech detentions reach into Upper Valley
Editorial: New Hampshire budget shortfall is a crisis of Republican design
Your Daily Puzzles
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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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.
Photos
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.
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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.
In Manchester, a funeral for an infant no one knew
Theater Review: ‘Maytag Virgin’ fails to rise above cliche
Theater Review: The music makes ‘The Vermont Farm Project’ worth seeing
Art Notes: Northern Stage produces play about Vermont farm life
Obituaries
Marvin Carson Rogers
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
Georgia Sullivan
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
Ralph Stearns Jr.
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.
Charles Currier
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
