April 19, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Belknap County gets ‘impressive’TAN loan rate

LACONIA — With a nod to its new name and continued community spirit, the Belknap County Commission on Wednesday inked an agreement to borrow $9.6 million in anticipated tax revenue from Laconia Savings Bank, now the Bank of New Hampshire. More...

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Demolition begins, making way for new Winni Playhouse

MEREDITH — “It is a hopeless endeavor to attract people to a theatre unless they can be first brought to believe that they will never get in.” Charles Dickens More...

Brush fire burns about one acre

SANDWICH — Members of several area fire departments responded to a brush fire on Tuesday after a spark from a lawnmower ignited a homeowner’s lawn and nearby woods. More...

Walmart needs local wetlands permit

LACONIA — This evening, the Laconia Conservation Commission will be the first municipal board to look at the plans for greatly expanding the size of a business that, while located in Laconia, is accessed through a shopping plaza in another comm More...

Opinion

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Judging, the cosmic way

WASHINGTON — Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, a Reagan appointee to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is a courtly Virginian who combines a manner as soft as a Shenandoah breeze with a keen intellect. More...

GUEST EDITORIAL

On education funding: Statesmanship is needed

Time is running short for getting an education funding amendment on this fall’s ballot. It is imperative that everyone who wants an amendment come together and work in concert to get one, otherwise this tremendous opportunity will be wasted. More...

Police/Fire Logs

LAKES REGION FIRE LOG

Emergency Number: 911 More...

GILFORD POLICE LOG

Police responded to 462 calls for service on Thursday through Tuesday. Police charged Christopher A. Geary, 43, of 2685 Lakeshore Rd., Gilford, with two counts of failing to register as a sex offender and failure to comply. Police charged Bethany L. More...

LACONIA POLICE LOG

Police responded to 61 calls for service during the 24-hour period ending on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Police charged Thomas J. Dudek, 56, of 49 Foxglove Rd., Gilford, with aggravated driving while intoxicated and possession of controlled drugs. More...

Injured motorcyclist charged with DWI

LACONIA — Police have charged a Gilford man with aggravated driving while intoxicated after he crashed his motorcycle along Route 11B in Laconia late Tuesday night. More...

New military photo scandal: Defense sec’y apologizes

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta apologized Wednesday for gruesome, newly revealed photographs that show U.S. soldiers posing with the bloodied remains of dead insurgents in Afghanistan. More...

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Sports

B’s deny head-hunting claim

NHL PLAYOFFS

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin shrugged his shoulders while offering his take on the suspension that will keep center Nicklas Backstrom out of Washington’s lineup Thursday for Game 4 of its NHL playoff series against Boston. More...

O’Neil’s blast helps top Newmarket

DIVISION IV BASEBALL

MOULTONBOROUGH — Ben O’Neil is your classic pull hitter, so much that he’s peppered his share of trees that loom in foul territory at Moultonborough’s home ball park. More...

Panthers score 3 in 7th to beat Newmarket

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

MOULTONBOROUGH — The Moultonborough softball team was in two-run hole entering their half of the seventh inning. Turns out all the Panthers needed was a walking start. More...

Letters

The energy policy

Editor, The Citizen: Obama has been accused of causing gasoline prices to go through the roof. More...

Common sense

Editor, The Citizen: There is no mission with this letter. No ulterior motive. No, Romney this and Romney that. Just plan old common NH sense and cynism. I paid $132 in Federal Taxes this year. I live right above the poverty level! More...

Why worship on Sunday and not Saturday?

Editor, The Citizen: The Sabbath is a distinctly Jewish institution. God said to Israel in Deuteronomy 5:12- 15: “Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God has commanded thee. Six days thou shalt labor, and do all thy work. More...

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More news in the Citizen Express

The Citizen is always looking for local stories and photos and you, our readers can help us out. More...

Entertainment

Kenny Rogers, Oak Ridge Boys together at the ’Brook

GILFORD — The Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion is excited to announce the return of “The Gambler” himself, Kenny Rogers and along with him, making their debut at the ‘Brook, The Oak Ridge Boys! More...

Art Galleries

The Artists’ Loft, a life drawing group, meets Monday mornings in Laconia. New members welcome. Call 293-2702 for information. Belknap Mill Art Gallery, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia. More...

Pianist Chris Bakriges at Pitman’s Freight Room Monday

LACONIA — NH Jazz will present pianist Chris Bakriges with vibraphonist Mark van Gulden on Monday, April 23 at 8 p.m. at Pitman’s Freight Room, located at 94 New Salem Street in Laconia. More...