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Nine tenants displaced but safe after fire at Franklin duplex

The nine residents of the two-family house at 40 School St. were evacuated safely last week, along with four dogs and two cats after fire broke out at the property. Three cats died in the fire. A Notice posted at the house warns that the residence is condemned and uninhabitable. The two-alarm fire started in the…

One teen killed, two others injured in Weare accident

A white wooden cross on the side of Route 114 in Weare marks the spot where one teenager was killed and two others seriously injured in a one car accident early Friday morning. On Saturday, more than 60 friends and loved ones of Trevor Gonyer, 17, the teen killed, visited the memorial to pay tribute to their…

Peterborough Rotary Club’s Cruz-In

The Peterborough Rotary Club is pleased to announce the third event of the fifth season of Cruz-In 2015 on Sunday, July 12, in Depot Square, downtown Peterborough from 9:00 to 1:00. It is open to all makes and models of vintage or special interest cars, truck, motorcycles, and bicycles. The event is free to attendees and all…

Newport man obstructs rescue attempt

A Newport NH man plead not guilty in Windsor County Criminal Court on Monday to misdemeanor counts of obstructing traffic and simple assault on emergency services personal. Charles Wheeler 46, is accused of interfering with EMT’s trying to save his father-in-law, who suffered a…

Lake Sunapee Bank Citizenship Awards

Each year, Lake Sunapee Bank recognizes a graduating student from high schools in its market area with its $500 Citizenship Award. Each student is chosen by his or her respective high schools for exemplary scholastic and community contributions during…

Weare Middle School playground being built this weekend

The community build playground project at the Weare Middle School is set to go this weekend. In preparation, Eldon Townes II of Townes Excavating, donated his time and equipment yesterday (July 6) getting all of the site and excavation work completed. If you’d like to volunteer this weekend to make this playground a reality, it’s not too late. Volunteers will be…

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The Messenger – July 3, 2015

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Weare barely settles one lawsuit when another is filed

The ink was barely dry on the settlement between the Town of Weare and former Police Sergeant Joe Kelley when we learned that former Lieutenant James Carney has filed suit against the town, claiming town officials and fellow officers targeted him with an internal investigation that caused him to eventually resign because of emotional distress. Carney was a 20-year veteran of the…

Proposed Franklin Solar Gardens would be largest in the state

A proposed solar project along River Street in Franklin would be larger than all of New Hampshire’s current installed capacity combined if approved. The seven Franklin projects would total 8.5 megawatts which is more than…

Henniker woman awarded $85,000 in suit against the town

A Merrimack County Superior Court jury has awarded Lorin Mulligan of Henniker $85,000 in her legal battle with the town. Mulligan filed suit claiming that the Henniker water department had constructed a gravel road through her property to access a 350,000-gallon water storage tank on neighboring parcel. The town claimed that property deeds…

Missing boy returns to Crotched Mt.

A 15-year old boy who was reported missing from Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center called 911 and was able to lead searchers to him early Sunday. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said Jason Jozefiak called for help just after midnight to report that he was cold, tired and lost. The boy said he had found a building where he sheltered from the rain and used a…

Henniker Rotary Club’s Annual Chili Fest

Even if thirteen isn’t your lucky number, we encourage you to sign up as a Chili Maker for the 13th Annual Fire On the Mountain Chili Fest, sponsored by the Henniker Rotary Club, scheduled for Sunday, August 23 from 12:00 noon- 4:30 p.m. at Pats Peak Ski Area, Henniker, NH. The Henniker Rotary Chili Fest has become a “must attend” area event. Last year close to…

Planning has begun for Newport’s 2016 Winter Carnival

The town of Newport’s biggest event of the year hits a milestone in 2016, as the Newport Winter Carnival will be celebrating it’s 100th anniversary. Planning is already underway for the upcoming Carnival. Scheduled from February 5th until February 14th, these 10 days will be the longest, most activity filled Winter Carnival in the past 100 years…

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The Messenger – June 26, 2015

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Henniker Community School students visit the State House

Henniker’s 4th graders braved the misty rain on June 15th to venture off to the State capital building in Concord. Students enjoyed a fact filled tour of the State House and were introduced to State Representatives who shared information about their jobs…

Weare Food Pantry open at new location

The Weare Food Pantry was successfully moved to its new location at 613 South Stark Highway, on Saturday. Moldy test results canceled the original plan to move into the basement of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church. The pantry now occupies the former…

Antrim accident by driver’s inattention

Antrim Police believe driver inattention was the cause of an accident. According to reports, Megan Lafleur, 25, of Antrim, was driving southbound on Concord Street on the morning of June 10 when her 2006 Pontiac drifted across the center line, coliding with a cement truck owned by Central Concrete of Henniker and driven by Robert Junkins, 52, of Deering. Junkins swerved to avoid a head-on collision. The car then went…

Goffstown fire damage set at $100,000+

A Goffstown firefighter was sent to a local hospital for exhaustion and two pets died in a Summer Street house fire Monday afternoon. Damages is estimated at over $100,000. The Fire Department received a 911 call from a neighbor saying there was black smoke coming from the house. The tenants, Michael Briscoe, his two young daughters…

Area churches join in a vigil for victims in South Carolina

Reverend Eric Jackson, Pastor of Smith Memorial Congregation Church in Hillsborough, organized a Sunday vigil for the nine victims of a deadly shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. The town-wide prayer vigil was held at Butler Park in the center of town at 2 p.m. Sunday. Community members gathered and prayed for the nine people that…

Toad Hall renovation is the first step in a revitalized Franklin

Todd Workman of Gilford is committed to revitalizing downtown Franklin.Workman and his business partner, Ed Forster, owner of the Riverbend Mill, are working with CATCH and the city of Franklin to convert the old mill into 45 low income rental units. His most recent project, Toad Hall at the intersection of Central and…

Drowning at Lake Sunapee

New London Police responded to a private beach on Lake Sunapee for a report of a car stuck on the beach. An Officer located a Toyota Camry stuck in the sand. The car appeared to be there overnight. The Officer checked the lake and a small water inlet were a body was…

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The Messenger – June 19, 2015

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Kearsarge grads told “Discover your talents – learn to let them shine”

The Graduation of Kearsarge Regional High School’s Class of 2015 began with the traditional singing of God Bless America led by the Class of 2027, a group of kindergartners from throughout the District. The Valedictory address was shared by Emily Kelly, Morgan Johnson and Arianna Stokes, who each graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average and stood together during their…

Elderly Antrim sex offender sentenced

Max Wilson, 70, of Antrim, who was convicted of breaching his sex offender registration requirements by caring for a young teen has been sentenced to 5½ years in prison. N.H. prohibited him from engaging in “volunteer service involving the care, instruction or guidance of a minor child, ” but he chaperoned a 14-year-old boy in Concord and…

Deering F&G offers “Women On Target”

The Deering Fish & Game, along with the National Rifle Association, is offering its seventh annual “Women on Target” instructional shooting clinic again this year and is scheduled for September (Saturday) 19th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. The purpose of this class is to demonstrate proper…

Sunapee Grads told “enjoy the journey as you go through life”

Valedictorian Courtney Dunnells reminded her 28 classmates of the Sunapee Middle High School Class of 2015 that they have spent “the past 13 years, 2,340 days, 16,380 hours, 982,800 minutes and around 60 million seconds, together,” she said. “Those 60 million seconds are all we’ve ever known, and like me, I know that some of you…

H-D Music Director Heidi Welch named ‘Unsung Hero Fellow’

Heidi Welch of Hillsboro-Deering High School has been named a 2015 Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Fellow. Welch joins an elite network of exceptional educators who share a passion for teaching respect and understanding through project-based learning. She spent the…

Girls Sports

SOFTBALL – Division IV Championship, #2 Sunapee 6 #3 Moultonborough 2: The Lakers captured their second Championship in 2015, following the girls basketball which won the state crown in March. Rachel Malanga led with a triple to set the tone and Sunapee took a 3-0 lead in the first and Katie Frederick shut them down…

Boys Sports

BASEBALL – Division II Championship, #1 Windham 5 #2 Goffstown 4: The Grizzlies grabbed a 4-3 lead in the top of the third, until three errors and a wild pitch gave Windham two unearned runs, and a lead they would not surrender…

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The Messenger – June 12, 2015

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Bow Committee walks proposed Public Safety site

Members of Bow’s Public Safety Building took a site walk on the upper part of the Town owned parcel of land at the intersection of Logging Hill and Knox Roads. Bob Pike led the site walk beginning on the established snow mobile trail across the street from the parking area of the rescue building. Pike pointed out there was more than…

Four uninjured as boat hits a rock and sinks on Lake Sunapee

Four Nashua residents escaped injuries after a boat they were riding in sank in Lake Sunapee on Saturday night. Sunapee Police Department’s Sergeant Neil Cobb said he received a call of a sinking boat about 9:30 pm and used the police boat to go to the scene along with Sunapee Fire Department. Cobb said that after hitting a rock the boat started taking on…

Antrim man’s overdose leads to an arrest

Dunbarton Police and Dunbarton Fire/EMS were dispatched to a residence on Karen Road for a report of an unconscious male locked inside a port-a-potty. Upon arriving on scene, police found the unconscious male, later identified as Andrew Bergeron of Antrim. Bergeron regained consciousness and was…

Newport grads urged to stay welcoming, stay open, stay supportive

Friends and family flocked to the Common to see the 64 members of Newport’s class of 2015 receive their diplomas. Class president Tanner Sherman welcomed all to the ceremony and offered thanks to the parents of the graduates. In her Salutatory Address, Catherine Tremblay offered a sincere thank you to teachers and…

Gary Snair arrested again in Franklin

A former Hillsboro Selectboard member was arrested on new charges Tuesday in Franklin. Police said Gary Snair nearly caused a bus driver to hit a brick wall in May. Snair was charged last week on separate charges including aggravated felonious sexual assault involving a person between the ages of 13 and 16. Officers said Snair was a…

Deering Police arrested trio for road racing

Deering Police have arrested an Antrim man and two others in connection with an alleged road racing incident. Christopher Lachance, 27, of Antrim, was charged with reckless operation, disobeying an officer and an open container violation. Police also arrested a 16-year-old…

Girls Sports

SOFTBALL – Division III Quarterfinals, #1 Campbell 4 #8 Hopkinton 0: Hopkinton stayed with two-time defending champion Campbell who scored four runs with two outs to win and advance to the semifinals…

Boys Sports

BASEBALL – Division II Quarterfinals, #3 Portsmouth 13, #11 John Stark 0: Portsmouth jumped out to a 12-0 lead after the second, erasing any thoughts of a second upset win for the Generals. Wesley Lamphere went 2-for-3 for Stark…

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The Messenger – June 5, 2015

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Franklin City Council asked to support ‘Open Enrollment’ plan

Outgoing SAU #18 Superintendent Robert McKenney approached the Franklin City Council with a proposal to make Franklin the first open enrollment school district in the state. During Monday night’s Public Hearing, McKenney explained that an open enrollment plan would allow students from other districts to…

Brewfest returns as part of Newport’s 6th Annual Chamber Day

The Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring back its highly successful Newport Brewfest to the Newport Town Common, Saturday June 20th, 2015 11am-3pm. Last year, the inaugural event packed the Common, as adults came from all over New Hampshire to sample many local, regional and national brews. Our 2nd annual event sees…

Bow receives assistance from the Municipal Management Association

Bow Town Manager David Stack informed the Selectmen that the Town of Bow has been selected to host a Fellow through the Municipal Management Association of NH Fellowship Program. The total time that the Fellow will be working with us is 400 hours spread out over the next few months. The Fellow that he has chosen is…

Second brush fire is under investigation

Dozens of firefighters spent Wednesday morning battling a challenging fire on the Weare-New Boston line. Firefighters said they had to pump water from a swamp to fight the fire in the remote location. Because of the ongoing dry conditions, they had to dig down through a foot of material to put the fire out. After two fires in the same location, an investigation is…

Mass teens arrested at Washington party

On May 22, 2015 at 4:44 pm Washington Police Officer John Corrigan responded to a report of a campfire during a period when outside burning was banned. When he arrived at the Ashuelot Drive residence he found an unpermitted campfire burning at a high school beach party. Due to the number of people attending the party, eventually determined to be…

Trio of women arrested for felony burglary

Deering Police Capt. Cavanaugh met 3 suspects, by appointment, at the Hillsboro PD for Arrest Processing. Based upon arrest warrants issued following a lengthy Burglary Investigation, Capt. Cavanaugh arrested:..

Girls Sports

SOFTBALL – #1 Sunapee 15 #16 Hinsdale 3: Katelynn Trabka, Taylor O’Mara, Haley Morin, and Anna Richardson finished their Laker playing days in style. Trabka was 2-for-3 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBIs. O’Mara was 2-for-2 with a double, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Morin was also 2-for-2 and drove in a2, while Richardson was 1-for-1 and had an RBI in the fifth…

Boys Sports

BASEBALL – Newport 9 Kearsarge 0: Spencer Coronis, Andrew Houde, Taner Sherman, Brady Bates, Derrick Pare, Damon Contois, Matt Boone and Koner Demeis played their final regular season home gamer. Newport took control in the third inning with the first four Tiger batters crossing the plate…

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The Messenger – May 29, 2015

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Great-grandmother’s painting hanging in Franklin

Mara Khavari of Portsmouth had long hoped to locate any paintings done by her great-grandmother Belle Lougee Butler Dresser. She knew the names of two of those paintings, “The Spirit of 1776” and “The American Drummer Boy.” With the help of a Franklin woman, “The Spirit of 1776” was recently found hanging in the…

New London Police receiving new guns and new part-time officers

New London Police Chief, Ed Andersen asked the Selectmen’s permission to accept 14 free firearms from Sturm, Ruger & Co. The firearms are model LC9’s and will be intended for off-duty officers to carry, and could serve as back-up firearms as…

Fugitive clocked at 111 mph on I93 in Bow

A man being sought for violating his federal probation was pulled over by New Hampshire State Police Monday night on Interstate 93, where he allegedly hit speeds of 111 mph. State police said Shaun Chase, 42, of Pembroke passed a trooper at 80 mph just north of the Hooksett toll booth. His speed climbed and he…

Franklin brush fire spreads to a house

The Franklin Fire Department responded to a fire which started in a pile of debris between 66 and 68 W. Bow St. and spread to 66 W. Bow St., a duplex with one unit unoccupied. The fire burned through the electrical service to the house, and the wire came down, electrifying a…

Henniker School Board votes to privatize school lunch program

Attempting to make up for the $115,000 voters cut from this year’s budget, the Henniker School Board has voted to privatize the school’s food services. Tuesday night’s meeting was heated as public opinion was universally opposed to the decision. Henniker Food Service Director Marty Davis said that…

Deering officer asked to repay $16,722.85

Deering Police Chief Pushee informed the Selectmen that Officer Vallincourt was leaving May 10th for a position with the Antrim police. The Chief explained that Vallincourt’s decision to leave was based on a higher hourly wage, more overtime, and a much more…

Boys Sports

LACROSSE – Kearsarge 10 Monadnock 7: Kearsarge has won seven of their last eight games after starting the season 2-4. Lucas Muzzey, Justin Norris, and Tom Gallo had 2 goals each…

Girls Sports

LACROSSE – Kearsarge 17 Hopkinton 10: Anna Stowell led the Cougars with 6 goals and Eleanor Angus added 4. Izzy Gesen and Sierra Schuster scored 3 goals search for the Hawks…

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The Messenger – May 22, 2015

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Weare Selectmen standing firm on hiring part-time Police Chief

After several hours of testimony at a pair of public hearings, Weare residents made clear their opposition to the Selectmen’s decision to offer a three year, part-time contract to Interim Police Chief Sean Kelly. Although there was unanimous praise for Kelly, as a person, and for the job he has done over the last six months, opposition centered on…

Accomplice to Charron murder paroled

Kevin Paul, an accomplice of Gordon Perry, who shot and killed Epsom police Officer Jeremy Charron in August 1997 has been granted a conditional parole. This was the fourth time Paul has appeared before the board. He claimed to be rehabilitated, but Fran Charron, Jeremy Charron’s mother, said she’s not surprised by the board’s decision, but she’s not convinced that…

Newport brush fire quickly contained

Newport firefighters triggered a first-alarm brush fire assignment, which brought in tankers from Lempster, Goshen, Sunapee, New London and Newbury, forestry units from Sunapee and Claremont, and an off-road vehicle from Lempster, to battle a fire about 300 yards behind a home on Old Goshen Road. Fire engines couldn’t reach the blaze from the road, so water had to be brought up using thef…

Campers banned from Transfer Station?

Weare Public Works Director Redmond would like to have campgrounds in town prohibited from using the Transfer Station as are other businesses in town. The Town takes the trash generated from the campgrounds from May to October, which accounts for approximately 4,000-5,000 additional residents. Redmond realizes that the campground owners do pay taxes on the land, but the town doesn’t get any additional money from the campers. He would like permission to notify the campground owners that in…

Twelve arrested in multi-agency drug sweeps in Franklin

The Franklin Police Department along with Merrimack County Sheriff’s Department, NH Attorney General’s Office Drug Task Force, and NH State Police arrested two men and two women in a city wide sweep for allegedly dealing drugs. Arrested by the NH Attorney General Drug Task Force for drug sales were: David Bridges, 34, George Labraney, 39, Allison Noyes, 35, of Franklin and Tia J. Reed, 19, of Hill.Warrants obtained from investigations and…

Boys Sports

BASEBALL – Campbell 13 Bow 4: The Falcons trailed the Cougars 4-2 at one point, but Campbell’s offense kicked into high gear, extending the lead to 10-2 before Bow was able to scratch out two more runs. Evan Vulgamore was 3-for-3….

Girls Sports

SOFTBALL – Franklin 8 Bishop Brady 5 (9 inn): Rachael Capri hit the go-ahead two-RBI double in the top of the ninth. She scored on the play when there was a collision in the outfield, making it 8-5. Hailey Haskins pitched the complete game for the win….

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The Messenger – May 15, 2015

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Bow Police arrest three people on drug charges

Bow Police arrested Gregory Davies, 31, of Windsor, James P. Putnam, 28, of Tilton, and Sarah Monette, 25, of Hooksett, at the Hampton Inn on South Street in Bow after being alerted to possible drug activity at the hotel. Officers learned Davies had an outstanding felony warrant, issued by the Concord Police, for the sale of…

Water line delays repairs of Paige Hill Road – who is responsible?

Lee Minnich, Goffstown Village Water Precinct Superintendent and Robert Bissonette of 76 Paige Hill Road met with the selectmen to discuss a problem with a private water line under Paige Hill Road. Lee said that the Town was going to be doing construction on Paige Hill Road starting this month, but there is a 2 inch private water line that leads up to a…

Missing Newport muskets returned home

Chairman Nichols said there used to be three musket replicas in the Civil War Memorial on the Common. He said they went missing in the 60’s and due to budgets, they were never replaced. Chairman Nichols said that a member of the Towle School Class of ’55, Bruce Maxham, offered to donate whatever needed to be done to bring those muskets back to the Memorial. Between the efforts of…

312 Colby-Sawyer graduates told to celebrate the ‘Rougarou’

The 312 graduates at Saturday’s Colby-Sawyer College’s 177th Commencement ceremony received varied messages from a Grateful Dead song to the bayous of Louisiana. College President Thomas C. Galligan Jr. said he recalled the song “Scarlet Begonias,” by the Grateful Dead. “There is a youthful arrogance to that song,” he said, that the graduates can learn from. “Well I ain’t often right, but I’ve never been wrong, it seldom turns out the way it does in the song. Once in a while you get shown the light, in the…

Pats Peak Ski Patrollers recognized as tops in the Eastern Region

The Pats Peak Ski Patrol has been recognized by the Eastern Division New Hampshire Region of the National Ski Patrol as the 2015 Outstanding Ski Patrol. To be named an Outstanding Ski Patrol, a resort’s rescue team must distinguish itself on multiple levels including its training standards, development of safety procedures, public service the patrol members perform in addition to the rescue during the…

Boys Sports

LACROSSE – John Stark 10 Timberlane 9: Timberlane rallied for three goals to trim Stark’s four-goal deficit to one in the final four minutes, but the Generals held on. Brody Fredericks led with 5 goals, and 2 assists…

Girls Sports

LACROSSE – John Stark 11 Goffstown 10: The Generals led 4-1 before the Grizzlies rallied to lead 65 at the half. Lizzie Brandt tallied 5 goals and Liz Neal made 8 saves in the final 25 minutes to seal the win…

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The Messenger – May 8, 2015

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Goffstown Police arrest two men for robbery

Goffstown Police have arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery at Cumberland Farms last week. Arrested were John Kalantzis, 38, of Manchester, and Michael Crawford, 45, of Mont Vernon. The robbery took placet…

Weare Selectmen drop search for new Police Chief – to stay with Kelly

On April 20th, the Weare Selectmen met with nine residents who volunteered on the Police Chief Search Committee. On April 27th the board invited everyone back to tell them that the Board had talked to Interim Chief Kelly last week before interviewing the candidates. After the meeting with Kelly, and the interviews, the Board agreed to…

Two Hillsboro-Deering DECA Teams place 8th in International Competition

Hillsboro-Deering High School DECA recently returned from the International competition in Orlando, Florida with several accolades. The group attended the conference from April 24 – April 29, 2015 and during this event two teams made their way into the finals of their competition and finished in the top…

New season of Peterborough Cruz-Ins

The Peterborough Rotary Club is pleased to announce the first event of the fifth season of Cruz-In 2015 on Sunday, May 10, in Depot Square, downtown Peterborough from 9:00 to 1:00. It is open to all makes and models of vintage or special interest cars, trucks, motorcycles, and…

Cyr Lumber & Home Center holds Grand Opening of Warner store

With the sun shining down, a crowd gathered at Cyr Lumber & Home Center in Warner for the grand opening celebration. Founder of the company, Ron Cyr, cut the ribbon as members of his family and others looked on. The Cyr family purchased the former Hamilton Building Supply Company on Route 103 last summer, and have been remodeling, updating and stocking the shelves ever since…

Kjellman critical of non-action on Henniker’s School Playground

The Henniker Community School Board had an eventful meeting Wednesday night. It began with a tribute to former Board Chair Gary Guzouskas and ended with the resignation of Principal Katherine McBride. Guzouskas was presented with a gift in recognition of his many years of service to the District and McBride announced that she was resigning to become Principal of Hooksett Elementary School. The Guzouskas presentation was followed by an extended Public…

Boys Sports

BASEBALL – Nute 4 Sunapee 3: Cole Cruz was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. He also pitched the first four innings, and struck out nine, walked one and allowed just one hit and one unearned run. Ben Robinson tossed three innings, gave up three runs — one earned — struck out four…

Girls Sports

SOFTBALL – Franklin 27 Stevens 0 (5 Inn): A 15-run fourth inning full of walks and errors propelled the Golden Tornadoes to victory. The Tornadoes amassed 14 hits in total while being walked 13 times…

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