River Valley
News and information about the River Valley area from the Sun Journal.
Peru board in stalemate again over lawsuit
PERU — The division among members of the Board of Selectmen continued Monday night over a lawsuit to oust Kathy Hussey from her board seat. Despite an attorney’s warning that the town is obligated to defend Hussey, both as a selectman and secretary to the board, a motion to do so failed in a 2-2 […]
Sisters accept donations to care for rescued cats
DIXFIELD — Resident Brenda Jarvis, 72, and her sister, Caddie Smith, have done their best to help injured and abandoned critters for more than 30 years, whether it’s baby squirrels or household pets. For the last several years, however, they have focused on taking care of rescued cats from the region. “We have a trailer […]
Snowstorm makes for busy day at regional public works departments
RUMFORD — The arrival of the region’s first major snowstorm of the season Monday left some people in the River Valley happy, and others busy with plowing and sanding. The Public Works departments for Rumford and Dixfield reported they hadn’t run into any problems as of late afternoon. However, in Dixfield, clerk Darlene Brann said […]
Charges against Bethel developer dropped
PARIS — The District Attorney’s Office has dismissed charges against a Bethel businessman after an argument outside a Bethel Board of Selectmen meeting in May. Rick A. Savage Sr., of Intervale Road, was arrested in May after an argument with Peter Mason, the husband of Bethel Town Clerk Christen Mason, who was upset because Savage […]
Monday night selectmen’s meeting canceled
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen’s meeting Monday night at the Bethel Town Hall was canceled due to inclement weather. The meeting was originally scheduled for 7 p.m., but according to Town Manager James Doar, it will be rescheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. The board was originally scheduled to review […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building Woodstock: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Woodstock: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Dixfield: Recreation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Canton: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Public hearing on general assistance, 5:30 p.m., […]
RSU 10 to review security
DIXFIELD — When children arrived at the 10 RSU 10 schools an hour late Monday morning due to travel conditions, their teachers were prepared to assure them that their schools were safe places. Superintendent Tom Ward issued a memo to all teachers and other staff Sunday about the terrible tragedy in Newtown, Conn., and asked […]
RSU 10 board meeting rescheduled for Wednesday
DIXFIELD — Monday’s planned RSU 10 board meeting has been rescheduled to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the district’s Central Office on Nash Street. That meeting had been postponed from its regular meeting night on Dec. 10 due to inclement weather. Classes began one hour later on Monday. All night classes for Monday have […]