Archive for August, 2011

ANDOVER, N.H. — The Franklin Fire Department said two kayakers were rescued after getting stuck in the Blackwater River in Andover Monday night. Officials said rescue crews were called to the river about 8 p.m. The Three Rivers WET Team was called in to …

The Newton High School boys’ soccer got off to a rough start, falling to Andover Central 3-0 Monday night at Fischer Field. Matt Hamm scored twice for the Jaguars, the first on a breakaway in the 19th minute and the second on a shot in the 52nd minute …

“It’s really worked on their mental game.” The Orioles start the season with a tough meet at the Andover Invitational (Braeburn) against the likes of Ark City, Kapaun and both Andover schools. The Orioles then go back to Andover for Central’s meet. 

In Andover, the elementary school was closed again today as much of the town — 62 percent as of this morning — remained without power. With no municipal sewer system, First Selectmen Bob Burbank said, residents were making do with no running water.

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NORTH ANDOVER — Law enforcement officials have halted their investigation into marijuana-laced brownies at April’s junior prom. Investigators determined they could not move forward with the case last month as witnesses have not come forward, according to …

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“I like it because I can learn on my own pace and I can do as much or as little as I want in one day,” said Irene Bird, an 8th grade student enrolled for the second year at Andover eCademy. Flexibility was the reason Irene’s mom chose to enroll her kids …

Police didn’t say when those areas would be reopen. Police said they hadn’t received any reports of major flooding along the Hop River in Andover or any of the other towns running along Route 6. Town Administrator Joyce Stille said refuse …

ANDOVER — Two people who drove past “Road Closed” flood barricades Sunday evening on Covered Bridge Road got stuck and had to be rescued, Andover firefighters said. Their names were not released. At 8:45 p.m., a man and a woman in separate …

The trust currently runs the maternity unit at Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and the Andover Birth Centre. Andover’s inpatient service is currently suspended due to a lack of use and high staff absences and the trust is asking local women …

Derby’s Julio Espinosa slid to take a stab at a loose ball in the box and just poked it through the defense for the game’s lone score. Midway through the first half, Derby took the 1-0 lead and never gave it up. Andover seemed to not even …

This is the solution I am offering,” said Adams, an Andover Republican. “If I were the mayor, I would be spending this $1.2 million on the police department,” he said. But Robert Nunes, the city’s state-appointed financial overseer, said the money is going …

The 1100 theater pipe organ music room and indoor water-draped stone walls were two of the remarkable innovations that enhanced quality of life in this sand-swep, culturally sterile and hostile environment. We checked into Furnace Creek Ranch at …

ANDOVER — Two people who drove past “Road Closed” flood barricades Sunday evening on the Covered Bridge Road got stuck and had to be rescued, Andover firefighters said. The rescued people’s names were not released. At 8:45 p.m., a man and …

ANDOVER — With more electric cars expected to hit the streets by the end of the year, town officials are looking to provide drivers an opportunity to charge up while they’re parked downtown. The town’s planning division is proposing to install two …

Randall Peffer, author of Screams & Whispers, is an instructor at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He is the author of the Cape Islands Mystery Series, including Killing [UTF-8?]Neptune’s Daughter; Provincetown Follies, Bangkok Blues …

NORTH ANDOVER — Sgt. Charles Gray received a promotion this week just a few weeks after falling short of becoming the town’s next police chief. Selectmen approved Chief Paul Gallagher’s request to promote Gray to provisional lieutenant on Monday, putting …

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Strawberry Park features a series of natural stone pools tucked into the hillside along Hot Springs Creek … east on Colorado Highway 318 for 70 miles to the John Jarvie ranch (435-781-4400) in Browns Park along the Green River, where outlaws …

“Lisa had a great night both offensively, and defensively for us,” Hardee said. “She was fantastic.” Redshirt freshman Nikki Husfeldt (Andover, Minn.) finished with 39 assists. Sophomore Erica Turner (Andover, Minn.) led the way with 15 digs …

Diana Engelhardt has been promoted to executive vice president of finance and operations at Andover Bank in Andover, Ohio. Engelhardt is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

A few observations from this morning’s scrimmage between No. 11 Andover and Acton-Boxborough: — Andover senior running back Andy Coke looked like he was in mid-season form as he sliced through the Acton-Boxborough defense on his way to multiple …

For Andover’s Shannon Murphy, much of summer vacation is spent volunteering at the Professional Center for Child Development. The PCCD on Osgood Street offers programs for all children including those with disabling conditions. This summer, Shannon has …

Prior to the Little League playoffs, Tim Reilly of Andover didn’t even realize how talented Andover Nationals slugger Cedric Gillette was. He did, however, know he was special. “To me Cedric is already a Hall of Famer,” said Reilly, an executive with Nike …

But it’s the non-area teams that make this one interesting. The field is loaded with state-meet caliber teams. Andover, Coon Rapids, Elk River, Forest Lake, Hutchinson, Moorhead and Wayzata also are expected. Apollo head coach Tim Bengtson …

FARGO – Fargo North jumped to an early 1-0 lead, but it wasn’t enough to stop Andover (Minn.) from collecting a 4-1 win over the Spartans on Saturday in boys soccer. FARGO – Fargo North jumped to an early 1-0 lead, but it wasn’t enough …

After a group of Pomo men retaliated for years of murder and rape by settlers Andrew Kelsey and Charles Stone (the town of Kelseyville is named after the former), the US Army responded by slaughtering roughly 60 Pomos near Kelsey’s ranch …

Her parents Jack and Evelyn McKenzie were asked to drive with my parents, Lyman Willard and Anne Stone, when they married in Reno, Dec. 10, 1929. She used to visit her grandparents, Chester and Edna, each summer at Willard Creek in Lassen County …