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CORINTH — A 21-year-old man who died in a house fire early Tuesday morning was a hardworking student and devoted friend, according to family and friends.“He went out of his way to try and help people, sometimes to excess,” said Dave Grudem of his...
Program to coordinate police response for people with disabilities, special needs expands Modified: 5/11/2021 9:47:59 PM HANOVER — A newly expanded program that allows residents to alert police about family members with special needs may make responding to scenes less stressful — and safer — for both emergency responders and the public in 20 more Upper Valley towns. Hanover Police and the White River Junction-based Special Needs Support Center recently adopted the “special needs information program” to cover all towns within the Hanover dispatch territory, including Hanover, Canaan,...
Lebanon landfill to start checking credentials A loader moves recently dumped garbage at the landfill in West Lebanon, N.H., on Feb. 16, 2011. (Valley News - Jason Johns) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Modified: 4/24/2021 9:47:23 PM WEST LEBANON — People dropping off trash or recycling at the Lebanon landfill will be required to prove they are eligible to use the facility under a new system that will take effect later this year. Starting Sept. 1, staff at the landfill along Route 12A will ask to see a per...
Hiking Vermontâs hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Audubon Vermont recommend people check to see if the area they are planning to hike or climb is open. âPeregrine falcons are very sensitive to human presence during their breeding season, so we ask climbers and hikers to please maintain a respectful distance from all nests,â said state wildlife biologist Doug Morin. âThe areas closed include the portions of the cliffs where the birds are nesting and the trails leading to cliff tops or overlooks.â Biologist...
Town Meeting preview: Rivendell funding proposal would restore after-school, summer programs Published: 3/8/2021 9:22:55 PM Modified: 3/8/2021 9:38:01 PM Rivendell Interstate School District Funding proposal would restoreafter-school, summer programs Hot topic: The Rivendell Interstate School District — which covers the communities of Orford, Fairlee, West Fairlee and Vershire — is proposing a $12.6 million budget for the 2022 fiscal year, an increase of almost $500,000 over the district’s current spending plan. The budget includes several staffing reductions, but restores funding fo...