Experimental Drug Offers Hope for Northfield Teen with Rare Disorder by DONNA RHODES and Hearing
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Experimental drug offers hope for Northfield teen with rare disorder BY DONNA RHODES and hearing. Diabetes [email protected] insipidus brings about NORTHFIELD — a malfunction in the pi- Eighteen-year-old Brit- tuitary gland, affecting tany Cilley of Northfield the urinary tract, among is a member of Winn- other complications. isquam Regional High It was at the age of six School’s Class of 2017, when Brittany’s mother where she graduated Dawn was told that her 14th out of more than daughter was having 100 students; besides be- trouble seeing the white ing intelligent, she has a board in school. Britta- warm smile, a big heart ny’s father, Jon Cilley, and the distinction of was deployed with the being the only person in Army National Guard at the State of New Hamp- the time, leaving Dawn shire to be diagnosed on her own to deal with with Wolfram’s Syn- the situation when the drome. eye doctor she took her Wolfram’s Syndrome daughter to saw some- affects many of the thing more than just a body’s systems and re- need for glasses. sults, in most cases, in “The doctor told me both diabetes mellitus there was something and diabetes insipidus. wrong with her optical The first causes high nerve and advised I take sugar levels in the body her to Dartmouth to see due to a shortage of in- a neurologist,” Dawn re- DONNA RHODES Jon and Dawn Cilley of Northfield stand strong with their daughter Brittany as she undergoes trial drug treatments in St. Louis, sulin and leads to a pro- called. Mo. for Wolfram’s Syndrome. Brittany is the only person in New Hampshire who has been diagnosed with this life-altering gressive loss of vision SEE HOPE, PAGE A10 condition. Summer block party postponed due to rain BY DONNA RHODES bad we had to cancel, but [email protected] we’ll have them back in BELMONT — The a few weeks and it’ll still remnants of Hurricane be a great time.” Harvey put a damper on Details of the re- the Labor Day weekend scheduled event have outdoor concert in Bel- yet to be completed but mont last Sunday, but Olson-Wilder said they Beatles fans take note will be posted on the that the Fab Four trib- town’s Web site, www. ute band, Studio Two, belmontnh.org, as soon will be performing on as they are available. the village green on Oct. In the meantime, res- 8 for what is hoped to be idents and visitors alike a beautiful Columbus are invited to stop by Day weekend celebra- the Belmont Park and tion. Ride on Route 106 on Belmont’s Events Sunday, Sept. 17, for the Coordinator, Gretta Ol- final Farmers’ Market son-Wilder, said that of the 2017 summer sea- while she received many son. Local farmers will phone calls inquiring if be bringing their fresh- the free Summer Block ly picked crops as the party and concert would harvest continues and COURTESY still be held, she regret- there will also be baked Moving in tably had to cancel the goods, canned goods, event Sunday afternoon. jewelry, handmade can- Plymouth State University freshman Shannon Davies of Belmont was excited as she settled into her new dorm room on “Mother Nature de- dles and soaps, home Move In Day for new students last Wednesday. Davies was one of the 1,400 first year and transfer students who will be cided to throw in a cool décor items and more attending PSU in 2017-18, bringing the college’s student population to approximately 4,800 students. November-like day in- from local crafters. Live stead,” she said. “It’s too music will also provide a pleasurable shopping experience for all who Nursing Home Administrator to speak to Belknap County Republicans drop by. The market will take BELMONT — mittee (BCRC) has will be held on Wednes- Restaurant, 88 Ladd Hill speaker will be Shelley place from 9:30 a.m. The Belknap Coun- announced that their day, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Rd., Belmont. Richardson, the Admin- until 12:30 p.m., and Ol- ty Republican Com- next monthly meeting at the Top of the Town This month’s guest istrator of the Belknap son-Wilder hopes many County Nursing Home. will take the time to sup- With more than 35 years port local producers that Tilton police plan to continue summer Movie Nights next year of healthcare experience, day where they will not BY DONNA RHODES including more than only find fresh produce [email protected] 12 years at the Belknap for dinner but perhaps TILTON — As a way County Nursing Home, even get a jump start on of saying thank you for Ms. Richardson was pro- the holiday gift-giving the support shown by moted to Administrator season. the residents of Tilton this past January. She over the years, the Tilton will speak about her INDEX Police Department held background, the history n three free movie nights of the nursing home, the Volume 9 • Number 36 in Riverfront Park this impact of technology, 22 Pages in 2 Section summer, with proceeds and the improvements from all donations they made over the years that Classifieds .......................B4-8 collected designated for have helped the nursing Editorial Page ....................A4 the new Pemi Youth home to be recognized as North Country Notebook...A4 Center on West Main an outstanding health- Street in Tilton and last care facility that Belk- Obituaries .......................A6-7 weekend the final show- nap County residents Sports .............................B1-3 ing of the year was held. COURTESY can be proud of. © In July, the giant Families cuddled up on lawn chairs and blankets to watch the movie “The Jungle Book” last Belknap County 2017, Salmon Press, LLC. 18-foot-by-32-foot screen Friday evening, the final presentation in the 2017 Summer Movie Series from the Tilton Police GOP meetings are open Call us at (603) 279-4516 SEE TILTON, PAGE A10 Department and numerous local sponsors. SEE BELKNAP, PAGE A10 email: [email protected] A2 September 7, 2017 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER Brandon Roberts and Sheri Abild sold their creams, candles, PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER and other products from their company Vermont Simple Wanda Van Noren of Laconia sold her wire-wrapped jewelry Heather Dumais prepares an aromatherapy bag for a customer Beauty at the Labor Day Craft Fair at Gunstock. with her company Wire-Wrapping Gemstone Creations. as part of her company Sacred Space. Crafters share their creations during Labor Day Weekend fair BY ERIN PLUMMER Day Weekend looking The second annual year, and I’m very happy aromatherapy heat bags it became a full-fledged [email protected] over an array of hand- Labor Day Weekend fair about that,” said fair or- for her company Sacred business,” she said. In both rain and crafted items on sale at took place Saturday and ganizer Joyce Endee. Space: Yoga Meditation, Dumais has a back- shine, visitors could the Labor Day Craft Fair Sunday. Endee said a lit- and Gifts. She sews and ground in environ- spend some time Labor at Gunstock. “It’s bigger than last tle over 70 exhibitors fills the three-pound mental science and has showed their crafts that bags and customers can worked to find the best HH Holmes is back in Gilmanton Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. weekend. choose different scents combination of oils to Endee said Saturday they want infused in the meet different people’s GILMANTON — The as we delve into the grue- was a great day, with bags. The bags can be needs. Her mother is story/legend of HH some and now world- nice weather, bringing a microwaved for heat and also a registered nurse Holmes is back in the wide murderous legend lot of people to the fair. frozen for cold therapy. and also helps her make spotlight at the Gilman- known as H.H. Holmes The weather on Sunday, “When you apply these bags. ton Year-Round Library – or as we call him in his however, had cooler tem- three pounds of pressure She said has had a lot on Thursday evening, hometown of Gilman- peratures and intermit- to your body, you pro- of success at the Gilford Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. Join ton – Herman Webster tent rains. Endee said mote relaxation,” Du- fair. local historians John Mudgett. Two books, a some exhibitors pulled mais said. “I came here last year, Dickey and Pat Clarke documentary and a His- out early because of the Dumais started mak- and I sold out complete- tory Channel special weather. While things ing the bags around five ly,” Dumais said. later, Holmes has made were slower on Sunday, years ago. At first, she Wanda Van Noren of COURTESY his way into the “serial Endee said they still had made one as a Christmas Laconia makes jewelry Herman Webster Mudgett, killer mainstream”. But good attendance despite present for her mother, from wire-wrapped gem- the serial killer known as what’s fact and what’s the rain. who uses the bag to help stones for her company HH Holmes, is the subject of Gilmanton historians John fiction? You’ll have to Heather Dumais, a relieve fibromyalgia Wire Wrapping Gem- Dickey and Pat Clarke at come to the library to native of Livermore, pain. stone Creations. Van the Gilmanton Year-Round find out! Maine who travels with “Before I knew it, Noren said she got into Library on Thursday, Sept.