🌱 Fatal Route 12A crash in Plainfield leads to aggravated DWI charges

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• Fatal Route 12A crash in Plainfield leads to aggravated DWI charges

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Driver dies after DWI crash in Plainfield (newportdispatch.com) — A serious crash on Route 12A in Plainfield has claimed the life of a White River Junction man after an alleged high‑speed, alcohol‑related collision. State Police say an 18‑year‑old Claremont driver faces aggravated DWI and reckless conduct charges, and Plainfield police and fire crews were among several local departments responding. Investigators are still seeking information from anyone who witnessed the incident.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19

• First Baptist Church Summer Family Fun Night →
  Lebanon, NH Calendar, North Park Street, Lebanon
  4:00 pm
• Recovery Reflections
  Lebanon Chamber of Commerce 24 Hanover Street Lebanon NH 03766
  5:00 pm
• Pride Game Night
  Lebanon Chamber of Commerce The Fourth Place 3 Lebanon Street (Second Floor) Hanover, NH 03755
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Lebanon, NH Calendar
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Kids Eat Free at The Baited Hook
  Lebanon Chamber of Commerce The Baited Hook at Mascoma Lake 83 NH Rte 4A Lebanon, NH 03766
• Governance Committee →
  Lebanon, NH Calendar
  9:00 am
• Lebanon Energy Advisory Committee Meeting →
  Lebanon, NH Calendar
  3:30 pm
• Magic: Casual Commander Thursdays
  Lebanon Chamber of Commerce The Fourth Place 3 Lebanon St (Second Floor) Hanover, NH 03748
  4:00 pm
• Lebanon Farmers' Market →
  Lebanon, NH Calendar, North Park Street, Lebanon
  4:00 pm
• West Lebanon Revitalization Advisory Committee Meeting →
  Lebanon, NH Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Front Porch Concert Series →
  Lebanon, NH Calendar, North Park Street, Lebanon
  7:00 pm

Friday August 21

• Friday Night Magic: Pauper
  Lebanon Chamber of Commerce The Fourth Place 3 Lebanon Street (Second Floor) Hanover, NH 03755
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health Care System posted a job opening for Food Service Attendant - Host (Full Time), Patient Dietary Services in Lebanon. Apply here.
• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Lebanon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lebanon

• Lebanon grad Sally Rainey takes talents to Italy's AC Milan (vnews.com)
• Room available in a 2Bed-1Bath apartment in Lebanon NH, Available December 1st, 2026. $900 per month (dartmouth.edu)
• Nonprofit to start providing care despite construction delays at Lebanon residential treatment facility (vnews.com)

Claremont

• Attorney General Wants Claremont Education Decisions Overturned (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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