Gilford News

Flu season is coming early this year, according to Gilford Elementary, middle, and high school nurses, with dozens of kids having visited their offices and numerous children kept home, or even sent back home with reoccurring influenza-like symptoms.

Share + Nov 2, 2009 9:04 am US/Eastern GILFORD, N.H. Ski jumping enthusiasts are hoping to preserve and restore a Depression-era ski jump that hasn't been used since 2004.

The police arrested a Gilford man after he was caught red-handed breaking into his neighbor's home in an attempt to burglarize it, according to Gilford police Detective Douglas Wall.

Dead men may tell no tales, but death itself - well, in Mexico, the subject fills an entire museum.

Over two months ago, the School Board began hacking away at their new budget proposal, which in its preliminary stages is 0.05 percent less than last year's budget and saves the district nearly $13,000. The budget will stand at $22,379,198 until a few decisions are made.

Lennoxx Tibbs, the man shot down in the middle of a city street Thursday morning, had a playful personality, could be hilarious at times and was a loving father to his young daughter, according to his former girlfriend.

October 23, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. - Amazing Transformations , a composition by 1972 DePauw University graduate Allen Molineux, will be performed in a Saturday concert by the Carter Mountain Brass Band, reports the Citizen of Laconia, New Hampshire.

To reduce traffic speed and ensure the safety of pedestrians around the island, the Governor's Island Club requested that the town help with the installation of three to four speed bumps in various locations.

Melissa Deed of Gilford works for the Family Support Counsel and Lakes Region Community Service but says her newest collaborative project, Autism 911, is something she wishes to pursue with the title of "mom," since she herself has personal ties with autism.

Manchester, NH The energy and excitement around Frank Guinta's 1st District bid for Congress has exploded in the past several weeks, with 399 donors, a strong fundraising report, and 100 County Captains.

For the second year in a row, the Belknap County Sheriff's Relief Association, along with county wide departments and agencies, held a Belknap County Public Safety Day last Saturday as a way to let residents get to know their local public safety organizations.

Fish, lobster, corn, traditional clams, and a little heat were served up during the 22nd annual Chowderfest at Hesky Park Sunday, to benefit the Lakes Region Conservation Trust.

If all goes according to plan, by the end of October the Gilford School Board would like to see an agreement for the SAU office, now in the basement of the town hall, to be moved to the vacant library on Belknap Mountain Road instead of the Gilford Elementary School, the other option that has been bandied about.

After holding a public hearing for the first proposed wind turbine in Gilford, and without an engineer to answer specific technical questions, the Zoning Board of Adjustment decided to resume the hearing at a later date.

The fourth annual Heritage Festival brought in more than crafts this year, including a friendly scarecrow and pie baking contests, acappella music, square dancing, baked goods, and even chickens and oxen to kick off the fall season and bring the community to work together on a cool but sunny day.

After a public hearing to address the appropriation of the Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Grant awarded to the Gilford Police Department, the town has decided to accept the funds for a few items, but will place less crucial purchases on hold pending a court date in February.

Two people were thrown from a truck Saturday in a crash that left one person with life-threatening injuries.

After Gilford's selectmen and Conservation Commission met with the Department of Environmental Services for a site visit at the Meadows Monday afternoon, it was determined that one consecutive growing season is needed to fully address environmental concerns and receive accurate hydrology test results before the School Board can continue with ...

The Allman Brothers Band US Cellular Pavilion at Meadowbrook Gilford, NH Aug. 24, 2009 In celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, The Allman Brothers Band would seem to be playing it safe, at least judging from setlists relying almost solely on staples of their repertoire.

The leaves on trees may not have turned red, yellow, and orange yet, but the apples at local orchards have certainly turned to gold, yellow, and especially bright red hues for the approaching fall season.