The Beacon Visits Switzerland with the Darlings
By Steven & Gisela Darling
Sally George – October 23, 2024
By Chadwick Funeral Services
SALLY GEORGE passed peacefully surrounded by her family at Merrimack County Nursing Home, on October 23, 2024, at the age of 61. Sally was born in Franklin, NH to Howard and Eleanor George of Andover. Sally grew up in Andover & lived in Danbury for many years later on in her life. Sally attended Proctor […]
Ruthann Imelda (Murrin) Bentley — October 22, 2024
SALISBURY — Ruthann Imelda (Murrin) Bentley, 89, of Salisbury, died peacefully in her sleep on October 22, 2024. She was born on September 22, 1935, in Watertown, Massachusetts, to John and Frances (Connors) Murrin. She attended St. Patrick’s High School and graduated from Mount Auburn School of Nursing in 1957. In 1960, she moved to […]
MV High School Holds Voting Registration Drive
Press release
Penacook: On October 15, a voter registration drive was held at the Merrimack Valley High School. Twelve supervisors from six different towns volunteered to assist. Offering eligible students an opportunity to register in our public high schools has increased throughout our state. This year, 27 high schools have held voter registration drives. Sam Cassin, High School Voter Registration Coordinator for […]
Sylvia Melanie (Hand) Pott
By Laurie Zimmerman
Sylvia Melanie (Hand) Pott passed away peacefully, surrounded by her four children and her extended family, on June 23, 2024, at the age of 93. Sylvia was known for her joyful spirit, her kind heart, an ardent appreciation of the natural world, and an enduring love for music and singing. Central to her many years […]
Father-Daughter Team Plays Pumpkin Checkers
By Ken Wells
ATFS Names this Year’s Outstanding Tree Farmers
The Davises of Wilmot awarded for the Northeast Region
Press release
The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS) has selected Ann and Marc Davis of Wilmot as its 2024 Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year for the Northeast Region. The region extends from Maine to Maryland. In 2022, the Davises were New Hampshire’s Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year. Established in 1941, the ATFS is the oldest […]
Andover Traveler Takes The Beacon to Iceland
By Ann Schultz
Joyce B (Daughen) Austin Thomas – September 10, 2024
By Chadwick Funeral Service
Laconia, NH – Joyce B. (Daughen) Austin Thomas, 93, passed away on September 10, 2024 at the Belknap County Nursing Home in Laconia. She was born in Danbury on July 13, 1931, the daughter of Vincent and Eleanor (Hamilton) Daughen. She graduated from Andover High School in 1949. She folded stockings for the Manchester Hosiery […]
Around the World with The Beacon – India!
By Gretchen Hildebrand
