NEWS

Antrim: Child’s art on NHPTB card
The art of Antrim’s 9-year-old Marion Anne Noble will adorn holiday greeting cards and televisions across the state this holiday season, provided the televisions are tuned to PBS.

Bennington: Medical issues force shakeup
Selectman James Trow resigned Tuesday night and the remaining Select Board members appointed resident Steven Osienski as his replacement for the remainder of Trow’s term.

Francestown: Pile of snow snowballs into dispute
The Select Board has taken disciplinary action against Road Agent Gary Paige after he allegedly dumped snow on a stone-mounted plaque in front of the Fire Department on Dec. 15.

Francestown: 55 years of firefighting
Though he recently celebrated his 79th birthday, Richard “Dick” Leavitt of Francestown has an even century of firefighting experience under his belt.

Greenville: ‘All the people he made smile in this economical time. It was amazing.’
Santa spent the past month in Greenville, giving away presents and posing for pictures at Nennie’s Café.

Greenville: Work starts in April on water pipe to park
Now that the commissioners of Greenville Estates have signed a contract with park Construction to install 2.5-miles of water main, work is schedule to begin in April.

Jaffrey-Rindge: Teachers agree to one-year contract
While the ConVal School District continues to struggle with contract issues, the Jaffrey-Rindge School Board voted to ratify its collective bargaining agreement with teachers on Monday.

Jaffrey: Saved from the ice
Monday night, Police Officer Joe Golinski went out on the ice of a small pond off Dean Farm Road in Jaffrey to rescue Nyla, a border-collie mix, as she was stranded out there, unable to regain her footing.

Jaffrey: Officer fired after failing test
Christopher Letourneau, 21, of Jaffrey was let go from the Jaffrey Police Department on Monday after failing the physical fitness entrance test for the police academy.

Jaffrey: Library upgrades planned
Christmas came early at the Jaffrey Public Library, where the children’s section is already reaping the benefits of a $118,000 bequest.

Mascenic: Somero named clerk of works
Gary Somero, director of maintenance and facilities for the Mascenic School District, has been named clerk of the works. For the new Mascenic School District elementary school building project, as well as for several other school building renovation projects.

Peterborough: Citizen of the Year Gordon Kemp a lifelong resident
Gordon Kemp has been named Citizen of the Year by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.

Peterborough: Business Leader of the Year Dave Szehi sees Harlow’s Pub as evolving
Dave Szehi has been named Business Leader of the Year by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.

Profile: A call for return to agrarian roots
Author Steven McFadden discusses his new book, “The Call of the Land: An Agrarian Primer for the 21st Century.” McFadden, a journalist, professional speaker and healer, lived in New Ipswich for 20 years before moving to Nebraska with his partner, Elizabeth Wolf.

Rindge: Budget forums identify mistrust, communication, as town issues
Following a set of three forums on the town budget moderated by the faculty of the New England Center for Civic Life at Franklin Pierce University, center director Joni Doherty said they went “extremely well.”

Wilton: Tone of dam letter at issue
The Wilton Select Board struck a different tune Monday in its stance on the town’s responsibility to repair Mill Brook Dam as the Jan. 3 deadline for responding to the Department of Environmental Service’s inspection report approaches.

Wilton School District: Board looks at more spending
Voters at Tuesday’s Wilton School Board meeting got a look at some of the potential warrant articles – including one to fund the district’s $160,000 deficit – that they will have to consider next March.

ARTS

Fuel for the Arts
In this time of giving, three local arts organizations focused on enriching the community have received gifts of their own in the form of grants.

Your options uncorked
The end of a decade is just around the corner. Some will celebrate with champagne and noisemakers while others watch the ball drop on television. Some will lament the end of an era -- no more double-zero New Years glasses until the next millennium. In the Monadnock region, a few will bring in 2010 at one of the events scheduled in the area.

SPORTS

Basketball: Conant scores big win
The Conant boys basketball team remained perfect on Tuesday with a 55-50 win over Campbell.

Basketball: ConVal’s path to finals builds new momentum
The ConVal girls basketball team lost in the finals of the Keene State tournament to Keene 48-25, but learned a lot during the three-game event.

Basketball: Conant gets glimpse of competition
The Conant girls basketball team won the consolation game of the Cheshire Tire/Ted’s Shoe & Sport Holiday tournament on Tuesday 43-26 over Newport.

Basketball: Tip-off set for tournament at Keene State
After the girls began the holiday tournament season this past weekend, it’s the boys’ turn to take over Spaulding Gymnasium on the campus of Keene State College.

Swimming: Solid showing by Mascenic, Conant
The Conant and Mascenic swim teams had some very good performances on Tuesday at the Keene High dual meet.