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Cranberries Dolores O’Riordan Dead At Age 46

LONDON, ENGLAND – The lead singer of the Cranberries Dolores O’Riordan passed away today in London at age 46. According to the Rolling Stone the band’s publicist released a statement confirming  O’Riordan’s death.

The Statement said “Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today. She was 46 years old. The lead singer with the Irish band The Cranberries was in London for a short recording session. No further details are available at this time. Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”

No cause of death has been revealed.

According to BBC News O’Riordan was reported to have unspecified back problems, which caused the cancellation of the second part of the Cranberries most recent European tour, although in late 2017 O’Riordan claimed to have been recovering and performed at a private event.

WMWV sister station Magic 104 Morning Show host Gino Devaney had a chance to interview O’Riordan last year about their latest album. You can listen to the interview below.

O’Riordan was the lead singer of The Cranberries for 13 years before the band took a break starting in 2003, reuniting in 2009.

According to wikipedia Dolores Mary Eileen O’Riordan was born and brought up in Limerick, Ireland. She is survived by her three children, who she had with her ex husband and former Duran Duran tour manager Don Burton.

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Multiple Snowmobile Accidents In The North Country Over The Weekend

BERLIN, NH – Multiple Snowmobile Accidents in the North Country kept New Hampshire Fish and Game busy this weekend.

49-year-old James Santo, of Salem NH, was injured on corridor 19 in Berlin Saturday at 1:15pm, when he rolled his snowmobile on to himself while trying to negotiate a left hand turn. A fellow snowmobiler was able to call for help, put Santo on the back of his vehicle, and take him to Route 110 to meet emergency crews. Santo was transported to Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin for treatment of his injuries.

Fish and Game is still investigating this crash, but trail conditions are less than ideal with slush, water, and washouts, which appears to have been a factor in this crash.

A few hours later at 3:20 pm Conservation Officers were called to another snowmobile rollover on Aker’s Pond in Errol. Officials said surface conditions created by the heavy rainfall caused 47-year-old Todd Kane of Pembroke, NH to be thrown from his machine into slush and standing water. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Kane was transported to Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, where he was treated for what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Then on Sunday at around 1:47 pm emergency crews were called to a snowmobile crash on Back Lake in Pittsburg. Authorities said that 33-year-old Kaylee Vance of Milford suffered non-life-threatening injuries after her snowmobile lost traction on the ice causing it to skid and roll over, throwing her from the vehicle.

Vance was stabilized at the scene and due the cold temperatures she was taken into Tall Timber Lodge for further evaluation. Vance was subsequently transported by ambulance to Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook for treatment of her injuries.

All injured riders were wearing helmets and authorities say alcohol was not a factor in any of the crashes.

 

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10 Hikers Standard By Flooded Brooks On A-Z Trail

 

JEFFERSON, NH – Multiple Hikers found themselves stranded while attempting to make it to an AMC Hut Friday. Fish and Game Officials said a group of ten hikers were on an overnight hike via the A-Z trail, and planned to stay at the Appalachian Mountain Club‘s Zealand Falls hut Friday night.

Due to the heavy rains they found themselves trapped between two overflowing and fast moving brooks unable to reach the hut or continue. At 4:45pm they called for help from the AMC who then contacted the New Hampshire Fish and Game and the Mountain Rescue Service due to the technical difficulty.

The rescuers met at the AMC Highland Center in Crawford Notch and hiked to the location of the stranded hikers on the A-Z trail, arriving at 10:45 p.m.

The stranded hikers were extricated across the brook by MRS and assisted back to the AMC Highland Center arriving at 1:20 a.m. Saturday.

Fish and Game Officials said that this incident is a good reminder to all people recreating in the outdoors to plan appropriately when hiking. When hiking in the mountains always monitor the weather forecasts and alter or delay you hike if necessary. The weather suddenly and frequently changes in the mountains; hikers should carry appropriate equipment for unexpected situations and be prepared to spend the night if necessary. Having appropriate gear aides in safety. Please visit www.hikesafe.com for a list of recommended hiking equipment.

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Overnight Flooding At Memorial Hospital Impacting Services

 

NORTH CONWAY, NH – Operations at Memorial Hospital are being impacted after part of the building flooded overnight. According to Memorial Hospitals Vice President of Community Relations & Development Kathy Bennett, Memorial Hospital’s medical office building experienced flooding overnight impacting its computer data center resulting in interruptions to service across its organization today.

The water damage, caused by a frozen roof drain, backed up water into the Primary Care practice and into the Data Center which is on the lower level of the medical office building. North Conway Fire Department was called and they shut off water to the building as a precaution.

This has resulted in the loss of access to their electronic medical records system throughout the facility and to running water in the medical office building only, where Primary Care, Women’s Health, Diabetes, Pulmonary, Ophthalmology and Optician services are located.

In order to continue services where possible, care locations are being relocated to other practices within the hospital campus not impacted by the water damage. This will be done on a case by case basis as some appointments cannot take place without access to the electronic medical records.   The operating room has cancelled today’s elective surgeries but they will be available for emergency surgeries as needed.

Without use of the electronic medical records system, Memorial will be utilizing what is down as “down time procedures,” a standard operating procedure that is utilized in instances such as this. It allows for continued medical care in the event of an emergency, but it does limit access to patient information such as previous lab or imaging results.

Memorial’s emergency room and walk in care center are open today as usual. Lab and Imaging services are also open. Patients receiving IV treatment including chemotherapy will not be affected. Outpatient Physical Therapy appointments will not be impacted as they are in a separate building and have a separate electronic health records system.

Flood recovery services have been called in to help repair the water damage. MaineHealth has assigned IS professionals from their regional teams to help restore and divert computer services.

Patients should anticipate some delay in processing due to down time procedures and an inability to reschedule appointments until the electronic medical records system is up and running again. Memorial Hospital thanks its community for its patience as it works to swiftly resolve the situation.

For the latest updates about the situation click here.

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Conway’s Mark Hounsell Official Throws Hat Into The Congressional Ring

CONWAY, NH – Mark Hounsell has officially thrown his hat into the ring for Carol Shea-Porter’s Congressional Seat.

The Carroll County Commissioner and Conway School Board member announced yesterday afternoon at the Gibson Center that he is going to seek the republican nomination to represent New Hampshire’s 1st district.

Hounsell outlined his campaign, which covered a number of topics the forefront of which was elder care. Hounsell said that within the next 18 years the White Mountain Region of New Hampshire will experience a nearly 130% increase in residents age 85 and older. And he believes that state resources to provide for those citizens is greatly lacking.

The former Conway selectmen touted his years on the school board and Senate Education Committee as giving him a unique insight into education that he believes should be shared with congressional leaders.

When it comes to educations he said he believes in locally controlled education. Noting that he believe the U.S. Department of Education hinders the states ability to provide the best education it can.

He sad that he is in support of the recent GOP Tax Reform Bill, and that he believes the tax cuts will boost the economy

Hounsell said he supports the Northern Pass Project barring certain conditions.

On Healthcare he is in favor of repealing or amending the Affordable Care Act, and supports the recent repeal of the individual mandate.

Concerning the opiod epidemic Housell said he is very much for providing more resources to battle it saying “Everyone is harmed by this scourge.

Hounsell will be facing South Hampton Police Chief Eddie Edwards and Bedford State Senator Andy Sanborn during the state primaries will be on Sept. 11, with the general election on Nov. 6.

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Woman Safe After Over Night Rescue On Mount Washington

SARGENT’S PURCHASE, NH – A New Hampshire woman was rescued from Mount Washington this morning.

Fish and Game officials responded to 45-year-old Amy Baker’s emergency locator beacon activation at 5:30 yesterday (Wednesday) evening after she became lost just above tree line.

Authorities said she had texted a friend prior to activating her beacon, saying that she had lost the trail due to high winds and drifting snow. Noting that she was in waist deep snow and moving slowly.

Using the information from the beacon Conservation Officers responded and hiked approximately 1.7 miles up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail then bushwhacked off trail to Baker’s location, arriving at 1:55 am this morning.

Officers were able to assist her, slowly hiking down the trail arriving at the trail head at 4:00 AM.

Authorities said that Baker had a hike safe card, the most essential equipment needed for a winter hike, but had left her snowshoes in her vehicle not planning on going off trail.