VERSHIRE—Never mind the sweltering heat, Lorna Garrow was not deterred. Darting out the back door, she asked, “You want to see my quilting studio?”
“This used to be my barn for Uno, my horse. But now it’s where I do my quilting.” Age is not slowing 85-year-old Lorna down one bit.
Lorna and Steve Garrow of Vershire will celebrate three special occasions later this month and raise some money for a beloved cause in the process.

NORTH HAVERHILL—A Piermont man is facing kidnapping, assault, and weapons charges as a result of an incident in May at his Knapp Road home.
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BRADFORD—In late March 1965, Bill Russell was at the peak of his playing career.
The Celtics had won six straight NBA championships and they were a good bet for a seventh. Russell, who died on Sunday at the age of 88, had just led the Boston Celtics to a 62-18 regular season record. Scooping up his fifth career MVP award, he led the league in rebounding and minutes played.

FAIRLEE—Fairlee voters could get a chance to weigh in on permitting retail marijuana sales in town.
During a meeting on Monday night, the board discussed setting a timetable for public hearings and a vote on proposed changes to the town’s zoning bylaws, opting into Vermont’s retail marijuana sales regime, and funding for a new truck for the fire department.

WEST NEWBURY—Who knew log cabins could be works of art?
They are when the materials are hand-picked, perfect specimens and cleverly put together by a skilled craftsman.
No cookie-cut, assembly line results for John Nininger, of West Newbury, who just might someday be referred to as the “log whisperer.”
As founder of the Wooden House Company, Nininger worked to make sure that each structure was different from the last. Now, however, he is ready to enjoy retirement and he has put up the company’s former headquarters in the Newbury Industrial Park for sale.