Court OKs Tarleton logging project
CONCORD—The U.S. Forest Service did not violate federal law in its plans to log near Piermont and Gorham in the 800,000-acre White Mountain National Forest, a judge has ruled.
In Times Past: More torments from summers past
Weather has always been an important story related in local newspapers. Some stories are local, while others are about major weather events elsewhere. So often, the latter makes the local stories insignificant by comparison. We are lucky to live in an area infrequently subject to major storms.
Fines mount at nuisance properties
BRADFORD—Selectboard Chair Meroa Benjamin opened the Aug. 14 meeting and welcomed newly elected member Jean Carlan, who will finish the term of Dan Perry III who resigned in May. Josh Allen, Michael Wright, and Carole Taylor were the other members present.
Among the items discussed were Bradford properties, which are in violation of the junk ordinance, a fire warden appointment, a bid opening for the new fire truck, and setting the tax rate.
Parsons resigns from Newbury Selectboard
NEWBURY—There is a vacancy on the three-person Newbury Selectboard. Joseph Parsons resigned at the conclusion of the Aug. 13 regular meeting. Parsons, who is also the state representative for Orange-Caledonia, has been on the Newbury Selectboard since 2019.
Bath Village School to use multiage classrooms
BATH—Bath Village School will have two multiage classrooms when school opens next week. The 3rd and 4th grades will be taught in one class while the 5th and 6th grades will be combined in another class.
Warren takes ownership of repaired dam
WARREN—New Hampshire has transferred ownership of a small dam to the town of Warren. The Executive Council signed off on the deal at its meeting in Pittsburg on July 30.
Ryegate man cited for assault on a child
RYEGATE—A Ryegate man has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. On Aug. 6, Vermont State Police arrested Jeremy Bogie, 48, of Ryegate, for sexual assault of a minor that occurred between the years of 2004 and 2007.
Water hauling begins shortly after official resigns
WELLS RIVER—A fuel oil spill in January at the Baldwin Block led the village to begin hauling water from the Woodsville Fire District in late July, a measure the former assistant water system operator had expressed opposition to before he abruptly resigned last month.
Carlan wins special election
BRADFORD—Jean Carlan narrowly won the Aug. 5 special selectboard election in Bradford. The results were Jean Carlan-184, Jarrod Kosakowski-182, and Katie O’Donnell-8. There was a single spoiled ballot. The total votes counted were 375, according to Bradford Town Clerk Nikki Tomlinson.
WES delays start to school year
WOODSVILLE—Ongoing construction will delay the start of the school year at Woodsville Elementary School.