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Art, Sand and Community: A Fresh Look at Valparaiso’s First Fest

June 29, 2026

Valparaiso welcomed a lively gathering that turned downtown into an open‑air gallery and playground. The highlight was the new Sand+Steel Art Fest, where artists mixed traditional craft with playful experimentation. Wes Thorn, a self‑taught carpenter from Portage, showed how he transforms roug

sports

Race Day in New Hampshire Faces Storms but Still Delivers Big Wins

June 8, 2026

Heavy rain disrupted racing plans at New England Dragway but didn’t stop fans from seeing impressive performances across multiple classes. Dallas Glenn took the Pro Stock win in a tight finish, beating Matt Hartford by just seven thousandths of a second. The race showcased how close professional dra

business

Border Block Causes Fresh Famine Risk for Traders

June 6, 2026

Leah Masika stood at the Mpondwe crossing, clutching a bundle of ripe plantains that had already begun to sweat in the humid heat. The trucks she worked with were stuck on either side of the Uganda‑Congo frontier, unable to move because authorities had shut the border to curb a feared Ebola outbreak

lifestyle

A Life Full of Family, Fishing and Football

June 5, 2026

Arthur J. Miller, known as Butch to those close to him, died on Monday, June 1, 2026 at the age of eighty‑eight. He lived in Ashford and was surrounded by his loved ones during his final moments, a fitting reflection of the devotion he showed to family throughout his life. Born on November 3, 193

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All-Conference Softball Players and Upcoming Running Event Highlights Local Talent

June 2, 2026

Seven athletes from Hall High School and Princeton High School secured spots on the 2026 Three Rivers East All-Conference Softball Team, with two players chosen without a single dissenting vote. Princeton’s Keely Lawson and Avah Oertel earned first-team honors, while their teammates Reese Reviglio a

crime

Pontiac takes a stand against gun violence with new health-focused approach

May 23, 2026

The city of Pontiac in Michigan has officially labeled gun violence as a major public health problem, not just a crime issue. A recent vote by local leaders recognized that even with fewer shootings, the emotional and financial damage lasts for years. Councilman Chris Jackson pushed for this change,

sports

Spartans Dominate, No‑Hitter Stuns Opponents

May 19, 2026

Bella Jacobs kept the ball flying, tossing a flawless no‑hitter in her second consecutive start as Sycamore shut out Prairie Ridge, 4–0. The win came in a playoff warm‑up where both teams earned top seeds and first‑round byes, though they play in separate supersections this year. After a five‑inning

weather

Vermont Adds Weather Hub to Catch Storms Before They Hit

May 7, 2026

The University of Vermont has just finished building a new weather‑monitoring tower in Lyndonville, the first of about twenty planned across the state. The goal is to fill blind spots in the national radar system and give local officials more time to warn people about floods or blizzards. Becaus

crime

Masked Teens Turn Hollywood Churches into Speed‑Run Arenas

April 30, 2026

The latest viral craze on Hollywood Boulevard has caught the attention of both law‑enforcement and religious leaders. Groups of young people, some wearing masks and others in elaborate costumes, have been filmed breaking into Church of Scientology buildings. They race through corridors, sometimes dr

entertainment

New Sci‑Fi Adventure Lets Scarlett Johansson Team Up With a Marvel Star

April 9, 2026

Scarlett Johansson steps back into the world of science fiction with a fresh Netflix animation. The film, directed by Academy Award winner Brad Bird, follows Venus Nova, a celebrity who gets pulled into a murder case involving aliens in the sprawling city of Metropia. The detective, voiced by Sam Ro