September 28 will mark the 104th anniversary of the murder of Florence Small in the Ossipee Lake cottage she shared with her husband, Frederick Small, who was ultimately convicted of the crime. Conway Daily Sun writer William Marvel takes a look back.
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Petition Asks Governor to Keep Campgrounds Closed During Pandemic
Tamworth officials are among area leaders raising concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus if campgrounds open in mid-May as scheduled. An online petition to keep campgrounds closed says thousands of visitors could spread the virus and overwhelm local medical facilities.
Judge Close to Dismissing Westward Shores Case
A December 9 interim order suggests Ossipee’s ZBA is the appropriate venue for campers to seek resolution of their ‘grandfathering’ issue, and says the consumer fraud aspect of the case can’t be adjudicated until the ‘grandfathering’ issue is resolved. The parties have 15 days to file objections to a dismissal.
A Hike to Mary’s Mountain
Conway Daily Sun columnist Ed Parsons pays a late fall visit to one of Freedom’s best short-hike summits.
Westward Shores Campers In Limbo
Attorneys for the Town of Ossipee, Northgate Resorts, and campers who are suing both entities appeared at an evidentiary hearing last week in the slow-moving case.