Gawel named as new OESU superintendent

BRADFORD—The Orange East Supervisory Union Board wasted no time appointing a replacement for current superintendent Emilie Knisley, who is leaving the position at the end of June when her three-year contract expires. Last week, the district announced assistant superintendent Randall Gawel will be Knisley’s successor. He started at OESU in July, moving from Michigan to […]

NHSP conducts Piermont investigation

PIERMONT—Members of the New Hampshire State Police Major Crimes Unit were in Piermont on Monday afternoon and evening as investigators collected evidence at a home on Mazzilli Drive. Piermont Police Chief Brandon Alling referred questions to NHSP, who declined to speak to a reporter at the scene. Several police vehicles were parked in the driveway […]

Suspicious death under investigation in Woodsville

WOODSVILLE—Police are investigating a suspicious death in Woodsville after a man was found dead inside a Forest Street business early Monday morning. After an autopsy, police identified the man as Victor Maldonado, 19.

Plea reached in carjacking death

NORTH HAVERHILL—A Lebanon man plans to plead guilty to charges related to a 2019 carjacking and assault of David Dickey, a 79-year-old North Haverhill man who later died of his injuries. Branden Harriman, 23, has filed paperwork in court indicating he will plead guilty to manslaughter and witness tampering. He could serve 12-25 years in […]

Photo of the Week

A fledgling Rivendell Raptors fan cheers on the home team in Orford during the boys basketball game against Grace Christian on Jan. 3.

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