🌱 Secret Jet South China Sea + Local Ukraine Ties + Famous N.H.

Hello, Bedford! It's me again, Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Daily.

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Mostly cloudy today with afternoon showers. High: 51. Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Did you know that there are 25 interesting historical figures with ties to New Hampshire? You may have thought of U.S. President Franklin Pierce who served in the mid-1800s, astronaut Alan Shepard, or poet Robert Frost, but there are many other famous people with ties to the Granite State, including the inventor of Tupperware, the co-founders of McDonald's, and the author of the timeless nursery rhyme 'Mary Had a Little Lamb.' You can read the full story here: (WOKQ)
2. New Hampshire residents with family and friends in Ukraine are closely following the invasion as Russia pushes forward. Oscar Villacis, a Nashua resident and local radio host, said his mother and father-in-law are teachers in Ukraine who were hesitant to leave at first, but are now living in the country of Georgia. Keene business owner Vadim Makhils participated in a rally Friday to show support for the Ukrainian people and was only six when he and his family came to the United States from Ukraine. He said, "People just showed up in droves." You can more about this story here: (WMUR)
3. The U.S. Navy has recovered a crashed F-35C jet from the bottom of the South China Sea. The stealth Navy fighter sank to the bottom of the South China Sea in January after crashing into the deck when attempting to land on the U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson The Navy has been in a race with China to recover the jet with top-secret technology that has ties to New Hampshire. You can read the full story here (with a subscription): (The Union Leader)

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— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place.