July 18, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Downside to saying no to ‘Obamacare’

WASHINGTON — For Gov. Rick Perry, saying “no” to the federal health care law could also mean turning away up to 1.3 million Texans, nearly half the uninsured people who could be newly eligible for coverage in his state. More...

Franklin Animal Shelter gets a reprieve

FRANKLIN — Weezer the hound mix and Tyson the American bull dog, along with five kittens and six cats, won’t have to leave their home at Punch Brook Road after all, now that the Franklin City Council agreed to continue funding the Frankli More...

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Local

Police still looking into rollover crash

GILFORD — The traffic lights at the intersection where two vehicles collided Monday night were set to flashing mode as a result of night road construction in the area, according to police. More...

Lakes Region development catalogued

MEREDITH — The Lakes Region Planning Commission (LRPC) recently completed its 14th annual update of Development Activity in the Lakes Region. More...

Sufi Center offers path to unity

LACONIA — Although many may never have heard of it, Sufism is starting to develop in the Lakes Region, with classes on the third Thursday of each month in Laconia. The next class will be Thursday, July 19, at 7 p.m. More...

Opinion

Doing what is right for the county

I am pleased that the Belknap County Delegation has approved a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $160,000 to allow the county to move forward with its corrections planning process. More...

GUEST EDITORIAL

Questions linger after Reardon exit

Employment Security Commissioner Tara Reardon’s startling resignation last week raised more questions than it answered. More...

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Community

Area women represent NH at General Federation of Women’s Clubs International Convention

CONCORD — On June 14, the 2012 General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC ) International Convention opened in grand style with the parade of flags of the states and countries of its membership. More...

Float down the Pemi during 7th annual Redneck Regatta

CAMPTON — Its that time of year again everyone! The 7th annual Redneck Regatta will take place on Sunday July 22. Last year there were more than 200 people on the ride and it was a great day for a good cause. More...

Loons focus of New Hampshire Boat Museum lecture series

WOLFEBORO — The New Hampshire Boat Museum’s lecture series continues with a talk on Wednesday, July 25 at 7 p.m. More...

Lakes Food

Pulled pork doesn’t have to be an occasional

Pulled pork is a treat often reserved as an occasional indulgence. Which probably is good, since it tends to be made with some of the fattier pieces of pork, which then are smothered with a sugary sauce and piled on a white roll. More...

Shaved ice is this summer’s hot chilly treat

The parade of retro treats marches on. And this summer it seems the foodie hipster scene has declared shaved ice is the hot “new” old way to stay — and be — cool. More...

Angela Shelf Medearis: From kid books to cookbooks

Which side of Angela Shelf Medearis do you know? The feathers-and-sequins wearing cookbook author who has strutted her culinary prowess on “Dr. More...

City profits by $50k during Bike Week  Free Access 

LACONIA — With just a few, final invoices left outstanding, the city has tentatively brought in close to $50,000 in revenues for the recently completed 89th annual Motorcycle Week. More...

Storm ravages region

LACONIA — A fast-moving storm Tuesday evening brought lightning strikes, heavy winds, and rain to many parts of the Newfound, Pemi-Baker, and Lakes regions, downing trees and power lines and knocking out electrical service to thousands of local More...

State offers former prison property to the county

LACONIA — The Belknap County Commission has received a formal offer from the State of New Hampshire to buy the former NH Department of Corrections’ Lakes Region Facility property for $1,760,000. More...

Trial starts in golf cart accident

CONCORD — A lawyer for a man who suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was thrown from a swerving golf cart at NH Motor Speedway told jurors Tuesday that cart manufacturer Textron should be held liable for not warning people against riding More...

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Sports

New women’s basketball coach named

Lavigne moves on after 14 years at helm

PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth State University women’s basketball program has a new leader with the announcement of a new head coach for the 2012-13 season. More...

Tough end  Free Access 

Laconia falls in title game

CONCORD — Lamprey River head coach Jim MacKenzie knew that Laconia was probably a better hitting team than his group of 9- and 10-yearold All-Stars, so he decided to use another offensive method to score runs: His players bunted. More...

Youk homers, Chicago wins

RED SOX

BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Youkilis hit his first homer at Fenway Park as a visitor, driving a three-run shot over the Green Monster to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. More...

Letters

Corporations, or people?

Editor, The Citizen: Pres. Obama’s going to Ohio to challenge candidate Mitt Romney on economy-damaging jobs-exportation makes me remember a May event. In early May Pres. More...

We need to have voter ID

Editor, The Citizen: U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that voter identification laws are constitutional. On July 6, 2012, after many battles Governor Lynch has finally permitted New Hampshire’s voter ID bill to become law. Great! More...

Support Ovide

Editor, The Citizen: In 2010, many Republicans were elected to office. They raised their voices and said they’d had enough of the “business as usual” in Concord. More...

Police/Fire Logs

ALTON POLICE LOG

Police responded to 145 calls for service between July 8 and 14. Police charged a man with possession of controlled/ narcotic drugs and of having an open container of alcohol. More...

TILTON POLICE LOG

Police responded to 194 calls for service between July 9 through 15. Police charged Rebecca Teeter, 19, of Laconia, with driving after suspension. Police charged Jessi Solomon, 18, of Andover, Mass., with willful concealment at Kohl’s. More...

SANBORNTON POLICE LOG

Police responded to 89 calls for service during the week ending July 14. More...

Entertainment

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Did partner overbid or did you misplay?

Delia Smith, an English cook and TV personality, said, “A cake is a very good test of an oven. If it browns too much on one side and not on the other, it’s not your fault; you need to have your oven checked.” More...

Long live olives?

Dear Heloise: I’ve enjoyed your column for years, and I trust your expertise. We buy OLIVES at the olive bars of high-end grocery stores and use the takeout containers to bring them home. More...