Citizen police academy grads gain insight into local law enforcement
By JOHN KOZIOL jkoziol@citizen.com
LACONIA — For the fourth year, the Laconia Citizen Police Academy sent a group of residents back into the community with a better appreciation and understanding of exactly what it is that the city’s police officers do every day. More...
LACONIA — The county attorney has filed a motion to impose a suspended sentence against Christopher Kelly, the man acquitted last month of shooting at police during a 2010 standoff in Belmont. More...
LACONIA — The Meredith man convicted of being an accomplice to armed robbery and conspiring to commit armed robbery in connection with a 2010 fatal stabbing in his hometown is scheduled to be sentenced next month. More...
LACONIA — A proposal to “help alleviate congestion and provide the driver with more choice in navigating the down town business core” — specifically by making Beacon streets East twoway — is meeting with both positive an More...
BOSTON (AP) — Benoit Pouliot scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:01 left in the third period to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night and send the defending Stanley Cup champions to their sixth consecut More...
MEREDITH — Paul Lavigne said it was “the key.” Hayden Jurius said it “played amazing.” Conor Donovan said it was “the best I’ve ever seen it play.” More...
NEW YORK (AP) — Lockedout NBA players including Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant filed class-action antitrust lawsuits against the league on Tuesday in at least two states, moving pro basketball’s labor dispute from the negotiating table More...
Editor, The Citizen: Well here we go again, killing our young before they hatch. I am already hearing that old familiar line — I will not vote if this one or that one is nominated by the Republican establishment. More...
Editor, The Citizen: On behalf of all the members of the Plymouth Rotary Club, I would like to thank the many local businesses and merchants who supported our recent 61st Annual Penny Sale. More...
The trouble with cranberries at the Thanksgiving table is that they so often end up alone. These wonderfully tart and sweet berries generally are relegated to a sauce. If they are luckily, they might merit inclusion in a tart. But that's about it. More...
BELMONT — Bill Jacques’ friends and coworkers paid tribute Tuesday to the former Belmont High School teacher who they say offered so much to so many. Earlier this week, Jacques died from a sudden illness at the age of 64. More...
LACONIA — A jury of ten men and two women deliberated for about three hours on Monday before acquitting a 69-year-old Gilmanton grandfather of sexually abusing a 10-yearold girl. More...
LACONIA — The $13.6 million renovation/ expansion of the Huot Career and Technical Center, although just several years removed from the nearly new Laconia Middle School, will exceed the latter in some areas, including energy efficiency. More...
ROME (AP) — Prime Minister-designate Mario Monti of Italy said Tuesday he is ready to present his new government to the president after winning wide backing — and important pledges of sacrifices — from political, business and union More...
BEIRUT (AP) — Army defectors ambushed dozens of Syrian troops and regime forces gunned down civilians during one of the bloodiest days of the 8- month-old uprising, which appeared Tuesday to be spiraling out of President Bashar Assad’s co More...
There’s been some debate in the past week about whether — in the wake of the child sex-abuse scandal that has rocked Happy Valley — Penn State should play out its regularly scheduled football season or just take the proverbial knee More...
I was honored to attend the recent Cornerstone Awards Gala in Manchester where Texas Governor Rick Perry discussed his economic proposals, including his highly acclaimed “flat tax.” His speech was brimming with enthusiasm and optimism abo More...
NEW YORK — George Eberhardt turned 107 last month, and scientists would love to know how he and other older folks like him made it that far. So he’s going to hand over some of his DNA. More...
Dear Heloise: Could you give me your recipe for SEASONED SALT? I made it before, and it was very good, but I can’t find my recipe. — Connie W., via email This is a great seasoning that will save you money when you make it yourself. More...
