April 4, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

‘Biz Lunch’ outlines challenges ahead

GILFORD — More than 30 area businessmen and -women learned about some of the opportunities and challenges facing the local economy, especially in terms of workforce development, during the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce’s “Biz Lun More...

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Local

New club creates community for kayakers

BRISTOL — For summer vacationers and locals around Newfound Lake who enjoy kayaking and want to connect with fellow enthusiasts, Ray Cunningham is making that easier by founding the Newfound Kayak Club. The club runs from May to November. More...

Youth in Government

The 2012 YMCAYouth in Government Program brought some 300 New Hampshire high school students to participate in mock sessions of the NH House, Senate, and committees, Supreme Court, lobbyists, and pag More...

Road race to raise money and awareness

BELMONT — Two students at Belmont High School have helped organize a road race to take place next month in an attempt to raise awareness of dating violence, as well as bringing in money for the non-profit New Beginnings: A Women’s Crisis More...

Opinion

Race-baiters make tragedy worse

Apparently there is another eye witness to the incident that ended with the tragic shooting of Trayvon Martin. More...

GUEST EDITORIAL

O’Brien used to sound more like ... Lynch

There has been a lot of political drama over the redistricting of the New Hampshire House in the past few days: the content of the plan, the governor’s veto, the House’s decision to vote on overriding that veto without notice, the threat More...

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Letters

Remembering Myles Israel

Editor, The Citizen: Anyone’s passing brings great sadness, but also brings a time for memories. Such was the case this week for me with the passing of Myles Israel. More...

Poison ivy

Editor, The Citizen: A warning to all exposed to Poison ivy, poison oak or shumac, or any other which causes prolonged itching: Don’t scratch it, don’t use calamine lotion (doesn’t work). Instead follow the directions below. More...

Obama health care reforms will help mentally ill

Editor, The Citizen: Mental health issues are part of our daily lives. Probably mental health issues have affected you, one of your family members, one of your friends or just someone you have heard about. More...

Community

LAKES REGION PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION

LACONIA — The new program line-up for LRPATV Channel 25 and 26 runs between shows and at the top of each hour on Channel 24 and the website at www.lrpa.org, with a single page format available by clicking on pdf channel 25 or 26 under the sched More...

Four Sant Bani students honored as scholar athletes

SANBORNTON — On March 19 four Sant Bani seniors were among dozens of students recognized by the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association for outstanding achievements in the classroom, leadership on the playing fields, and service in t More...

Zonta Club guest speaker to address addiction issues

LACONIA — The Zonta Club of the Lakes Region will hold it's monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodside Building on the Taylor Community Campus, Union Ave. in Laconia. More...

Lakes Food

For Easter, a creamy ‘quiche’ to feel good about

Quiche often graces the table of Easter brunches, but everything that's good about quiche happens to be what's not good for us. It's rich. It's creamy. It's filled with cheese. And then there is the crust. More...

A wine fermenter Humpty Dumpty would love

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Do you like eggs with wine? How about wine IN eggs? Sounds a bit dicey, but it’s been happening more lately as winemakers embrace concrete egg-shaped fermenters as a way to add unique flavors to their wines. More...

This Easter, ditch the ham but keep the pig

Instead of cooking ham or lamb this Easter, why not go for something a little bit different? More...

A destructive path

Tornadoes rake Dallas area

DALLAS — Tornadoes raked the Dallas area Tuesday, crumbling a wing of a nursing home, peeling roofs from dozens of homes and spiraling big-rig trailers into the air like footballs. More than a dozen injuries were reported. More...

Supervisors get advice on residency challenge

GILFORD — The supervisors of the checklist met in Concord this week in preparation for their meeting next week where they will discuss the residency challenge of Barbara Aichinger. More...

Embattled doctor is apparent suicide

MEREDITH — A Northwood physician who surrendered his medical license after being charged with sexually assaulting a patient was found dead in a hotel room in the Lakes Region. More...

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Nation/World

IMF chief wants ‘more firepower’ to fight crises

WASHINGTON — The managing director of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that the global recovery is growing stronger but still is very fragile, calling on the international community to give her organization “more firepower&rdq More...

Obama: Reagan wouldn’t survive ‘radical’ GOP

WASHINGTON — In combative campaign form, President Barack Obama accused Republican leaders on Tuesday of becoming so radical and dangerously rigid that even the late Ronald Reagan, one of their most cherished heroes, could not win a GOP primary More...

Anti-Americanism in Pakistan snarls United States’ war efforts

ISLAMABAD — U.S. More...

Sports

Closer Bailey to have thumb surgery

RED SOX

WASHINGTON — As planned, the Boston Red Sox will have a new closer to open the season. It just won’t be Andrew Bailey. More...

New era

With brand-new top six, Eagles out to defend title

GILFORD — Just last May, Terry Wilson walked along the chain-linked fences bordering the tennis courts at Plymouth State University and watched his dedicated group of seniors capture their second straight state title. More...

Wildcats live up to the hype

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

NEW ORLEANS — The running joke all season was that Kentucky was good enough to beat some NBA teams. Say, maybe the Toronto Raptors. Farfetched? Probably. More...

Police/Fire Logs

LACONIA POLICE LOG

Police responded to 151 calls for service during a 72- hour period ending on Sunday at 4 p.m. Police charged Bruce A. Boone, 63, of 108 Tower St., Laconia, with driving under the influence of drugs or liquor. Police charged Jeremy D. More...

ALTON POLICE LOG

Police responded to 143 calls for service on March 25-31. Police charged a male with willful concealment-theft from merchant. Police charged a male with transportion of alcoholic beverage by a minor and possession of controlled/narcotic drugs. More...

LAKES REGION FIRE LOG

Emergency Number: 911 More...

Entertainment

The certainty or the guess?

Rudyard Kipling claimed that “a woman’s guess is much more accurate than a man’s certainty.” At the bridge table, though, a certainty — a guaranteed line of play or defense — is much better than a guess, regardless More...

ASTROLOGY

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Robert Downey Jr., 47; David Cross, 48; Christine Lahti, 62; Craig T. Nelson, 68. More...

The hunt for easter eggs

Dear Readers: Here are some Heloise helpful hints if you will be “hiding” eggs for EASTER: * Have each child pick a specific color. When hunting eggs, the children can pick up only their color. * Try using a muffin pan when dyeing eggs. More...