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In This Issue
Newport names Beverly Rodeschin’s replacement
The remaining Newport Selectmen acted quickly to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of veteran member Beverly Rodeschin. At Monday’s meeting William Wilmot Jr. was sworn in to fill the remainder of…
Boy Scout Troop #71’s Kurt Thomas soars with the eagles
A large crowd filled the First Baptist Church in New London, sponsoring organization for Boy Scout Troop #71, on Sunday for an Eagle Court of Honor for Kurt Thomas. After joining Scouts in November of 2006, Thomas rose quickly through the ranks, earning the last of his…
PETA presents Newport Firefighters with Compassionate Action Award
Firefighters who saved four family pets in a Newport home fire last week are to receive the Compassionate Action Award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA announced Friday. Hero, one of the pets saved from Skip and Rhonda Rollins’ home, was found as a puppy by…
H-D Committee proposes eliminating Holiday Celebrations
The Hillsboro-Deering School District Policy Committee, headed by member Steve Hahn has recommended abolishing the policy entitled “Holiday Celebration In The Classroom.” As currently written, the policy states, “Holidays are an integral part of our cultural heritage. Consequently, it is the policy of the Hillsboro-Deering School District that the…
8th grade cookbooks will fund DC trip
Henniker Community School 8th graders produced a cookbook chock full of more than 300 recipes collected from their families and community members. One recipe was even submitted by the Country Spirit. This fabulous hardcover cookbook full of tried and true recipes is available for only $15.00. All proceeds go toward their trip to…
Should NH schools adopt Common Core
The battle lines are being drawn over the state Board of Education decision to implement the controversial Common Core standards statewide. Conservative groups opposing the standards and the testing that goes with them have held the spotlight in recent weeks. A forum recently hosted by Common Core opponents at St. Anselm College drew a standing-room-only crowd, and a large turnout before the…
H-D FBLA’s Dodgeball Tournament
Hillsboro-Deering FBLA is proud to announce its 1st Annual Dodgeball Tournament. The tournament will be held on Saturday, December 14 in the high school gym starting at 4pm. The basketball court will be divided in half and there will be two simultaneous games being played at all times. There will be two divisions that teams can enter to…
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