Fatal crashes; man found dead after house fire; lightning strikes 2 Seacoast homes; fugitives rounded up; man murders mom, gets 40 years.
CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.
Concord Police Recover Body At Former Airport Road Drug Den Site: Watch: After three days of digging and sifting through dirt for evidence, investigators find a body; the case may involve a missing Concord man.
Armed Pelham Man Fatally Shot In The Chest By Nashua Police At Lowe’s: Ryan Prudhomme, 41, died of a single gunshot wound near his vehicle. Police were notified by a relative he was having a mental health issue.
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Man Fatally Wounded By Police In Lowe’s Parking Lot In Nashua: The New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit and the Attorney General’s Office are investigating the fatal shooting that occurred Sunday.
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Fatal Overdose Of Hockey Coach At NHTI Dorm Under Investigation By State Police: Concord fire and rescue was sent to an OD with cardiac arrest at Strout Hall Tuesday, a dorm leased by the New Hampshire Mountain Kings.
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Milford Crash On Savage Road Claims Life Of 50-Year-Old Mason Man: Walter Knights was killed when the Toyota Tacoma truck he was operating left the road, striking a tree Monday night.
Concord Police Excavate Yard At Airport Road Drug Den Site: Watch: Detectives and technicians excavated the grounds and sifted through dirt, searching for unknown clues, at a home on Airport Road on Friday.
Man Perishes In Early Morning House Fire On Sewell Hoyt Rd In Weare: Firefighters arrived to heavy fire, live power lines on the ground, and ammunition burning inside the home on Tuesday morning.
Body Found Buried In Yard; Officer Involved Shooting; Fatal DUI Crash; More: PM Patch NH: Felon fugitive caught; education retirees; spa host biz meeting; man’s remains found in barrel; tell us about your dad; fun things to do.
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Concord Police, In Hazmat Suits, Are Back At Former Airport Road Drug Den: Concord police evidence technicians have been at a home on Airport Road, where they were in March, for 2 days; department offers no comment.
After Body ‘Unearthed’ At Former Concord Heights Drug Den, Police Seek Tips: Crimeline: The investigation of a body found at 58 Airport Road is “an active and open”; cops say there are no threats to the public.
Here are some other posts readers may have missed:
Injured Manchester Hiker Rescued By National Guard Helicopter
Dozens Of New Hampshire Fugitives Captured During Operation May-Day Sweep: Follow-Up
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Manchester Felon Indicted On Londonderry Gun Charge: Court Roundup
New Hampshire State Police Investigate Fatal Crash On I-93 In Windham
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Sunflowers are my absolute FAVORITE flowers. I truly feel like they have magical uplifting abilities. Hence, why I’ve always kept fresh sunflowers in my house, brightening up my kitchen table or even my TV stand.
Obviously, it was a dream of mine to have my maternity photos taken in a sunflower field. They reflect sunshine and exude happiness.
Not to mention, one of my favorite quotes is about sunflowers! “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It’s what sunflowers do.” Helen Keller
A beautiful reminder to keep an optimistic outlook on life and not dwell on the negative.
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So, you can imagine the joy I felt when I learned that New Hampshire had its very own Sunflower Festival at Coppal House Farm in Lee!
Coppal House Farm via FacebookCoppal House Farm via Facebook
About the Sunflower Festival:
During the summer, the farm transforms into a sea of golden blooms, giving visitors the chance to wander through thousands of sunflowers, snap photos, enjoy local food vendors, artisan crafts, listen to live music, and experience one of New Hampshire’s most beautiful summer traditions.
Other unique activities on the itinerary? Sip-n-snip! Guests can enjoy a cocktail or mocktail of their choice and cut their own fresh bouquet of flowers.
Coppal House Farm via FacebookCoppal House Farm via Facebook
Or maybe you’re a yoga fan? You can join a 60-minute sweat session from Lee, New Hampshire yoga instructors right in the heart of the flower field.
And because the farm grows oilseed sunflowers for culinary oil (which they harvest in the fall months), the flowers only stay at their peak for a brief window, making the festival a limited-time experience, according to the festival organizers…
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What makes this event even more special is the reason behind it. The festival started as a way to share the beauty of the sunflower fields, but it has grown into something much bigger. Organizers say the event has raised more than $90,000 for Make-A-Wish New Hampshire over the years and now shares a portion of its proceeds with several local nonprofit organizations serving the Seacoast community.
Anyone who knows me knows that paying it forward is something that’s incredibly important to me. It’s right up there with my love of sunflowers because both fill my cup in the best way. So, when I found out this festival celebrates my favorite flower and gives back to the community, I knew I had to share it.
Sunflower Festival Details:
This festival only runs from Saturday, July 25th until Sunday, August 2nd. You can get the full list of activities and more on the Coppal Farm website.
Daily Field Hours
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10:00 AM – 6:30 PM (last admission at 6PM because fields close at 6:30) Weekend Tickets (prepurchased online – day before) $12 per person ages 13 & older $10 per person ages 5-12 $10 per person Seniors (65+) & Military 4 yrs & under are always free Weekend Tickets (purchased day of – online or at farm): $16 per person ages 13 & older $14 per person ages 5-12 $14 per person Seniors (65+) & Military 4 yrs & under are always free includes: access to sunflower fields, craft fair, food vending area, tented shade area, picnic area, farm animals, & live music
Weekday Tickets (prepurchased online – day before) $8 per person ages 13 & older $6 per person ages 5-12 $6 per person Seniors (65+) & Military 4 yrs & under are always free
Weekday Tickets (purchased day of – online or at farm) $12 per person ages 13 & older $10 per person ages 5-12 $10 per person Seniors (65+) & Military 4 yrs & under are always free
What tickets include: Access to sunflower fields, food vending area, tented shade area, picnic area, and farm animals
READ MORE: A Classic Fairy Tale Comes To Life At Portsmouth’s Prescott Park This Summer
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This festival might just leave you smiling long after you leave the fields!
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“Dear PoPville,
I was biking home from a doctor appointment a little before noon on Friday, and stopped at a red light on New Hampshire & L st nw. There was a woman across the street who was looking fine in her dark blue (I think they were) scrubs. I might be crazy, but it felt like we kept checking each other out. By the third time,
if we were in a romcom, one of us would have waved. Sorry I didn’t, but if you are reading this and date men, reach out to the Prince if you are interested in that man on the bike. Have a great weekend!”
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A New Hampshire motorcyclist who had been missing since the Fourth of July was found dead in Shelburne late Thursday night.
State police say they received a request from the Berlin Police Department just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday for help locating 41-year-old Wesley Grondin — the Berlin man was last seen riding his motorcycle on Saturday, July 4, and had been reported missing.
Troopers received a call a couple of hours later, around 10:10 p.m. Thursday, from a concerned resident who had been out looking for Grondin along Route 2 in Shelburne. The person told police they had found Grondin dead, along with his Harley Davidson.
According to state police, a preliminary investigation determined that Grondin was riding his Harley on Route 2 westbound in Shelburne when, for reasons that remain under investigation, he crossed over into the opposing lane, struck a post, and came to a final rest in the wood line.
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The crash is believed to have occurred just before midnight on July 4. At this time, police say there’s no indication that another vehicle or person was involved.
All aspects of the crash remain under investigation, however. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact Trooper Hunter Newsham at Hunter.P.Newsham@dos.nh.gov.
