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Fairfield farm reports grand larceny of luxury camper
FAIRFIELD — In a bold daylight theft, a 36-foot Bighorn 5th wheel camper valued at approximately $58,000 was stolen from a Fairfield farm, Vermont State Police reported Sunday. The theft, classified as grand larceny, occurred at some point in April, with the incident being reported to troopers from the...
Morrisville residents displaced after lightning sets apartment building on fire
MORRISTOWN, Vt. — A 4-unit apartment building in Morrisville has been evacuated after lightning struck the building around 7 a.m. on Sunday. 1st Assistant Chief, Jason Kelley, of the Morrisville Fire Dept told NBC5 that the call came in around 7 in the morning, and all Lamoille County fire departments responded to the scene.
Xylazine in drug supply is implicated in dramatic increase in bloodstream infections
University of Vermont Medical Center researchers found a 900% increase over two years in blood infections linked primarily to people who injected drugs, most of whom were also experiencing homelessness. Most of the 57 people included in the study, which compared 2022-2023 to 2020-2021, were Chittenden County residents, with a...
Waterbury man among three killed in a two-vehicle crash in Berlin on Saturday
Three people including a Waterbury man were killed in a two-car crash on Vermont Route 62 in Berlin on Saturday night, according to the Berlin Police Department. The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Rt. 62 with Airport and Fisher roads. Central Vermont Medical Center is at that location.
Vermont Statehouse locks doors after receiving shooting threat
The Vermont Intelligence Center said two other locations in the country received similar threats through the same phone number. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Statehouse locks doors after receiving shooting threat.
Three Questions for Cory Swafford of Waterbury’s Blackback Pub
Blackback Pub in Waterbury has long been a starred stop on Vermont's beer tourism map. Its impressive tap list always includes half a dozen choices from Greensboro's Hill Farmstead Brewery alongside other noteworthy American brews, plus Belgian exemplars such as the barrel-aged Rodenbach Grand Cru sour red ale. Aside from...
Milton police log: April 19-25
North Road / Husky-2:38 p.m. While on patrol, Detective Noel initiated a traffic stop for an observed motor vehicle violation. The vehicle was observed to be operating at 71 MPH in a marked 40 MPH zone. The operator was issued a citation and will appear in court at a later date.
After Vermont Senate refuses to confirm Zoie Saunders, Phil Scott names her interim education secretary
Tuesday’s 9-19 vote was the first time in recent memory that the body rejected a nominee for a cabinet-level position. Read the story on VTDigger here: After Vermont Senate refuses to confirm Zoie Saunders, Phil Scott names her interim education secretary.
In Montpelier, Enna to Serve Gelato; Dairy Creme for Sale
A Montpelier cone has been passed. Shannon Bates, chef-owner of the globally inspired deli Enna at 14 State Street, will add gelato during new daily afternoon and early evening hours starting on May 6. Bates bought some of the equipment from Chill Vermont Gelato, which operated a few storefronts away at 32 State Street from 2012 until last summer.
Vermont road crews navigate multiple mud seasons
ROXBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - With almost 16,000 miles of dirt roads in Vermont, road crews say they were kept extra busy with multiple warm spells this winter. Worcester Road Commissioner Michael Utton says the town’s 19 miles of dirt roads got a lot of TLC this winter, with the first round of mud season coming as early as January.
THE MONTGOMERY NEWS, week of APRIL 29, 2024
Tuesday, April 23: It was a nice beginning with a morning visit from Veronica. She and Penny connected to see what she could find for a keep-sake item that was her Dad’s. There were plenty of things for her to choose from. She stayed for lunch and we had a wonderful visit.
Worcester man charged with simple assault against two local residents
WORCESTER — A Worcester man was cited for simple assault after an altercation that injured two people on Saturday night, according to police. Jacob French, 34, is accused of assaulting two residents of Worcester. State Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to the incident at 8:11 p.m. The investigation...
Derby Line man accused of stealing a truck & ATM before setting them on fire
Newport Center, VT- After an investigation that lasted nearly a year a Derby Line man has been arrested in connection to a stolen pick-up truck, trailer, and an ATM that were all set on fire in Troy last May. Police arrested Travis Columbia, 46, on Friday and he’s scheduled to...
HS Lax: South Burlington boys, Essex girls, St. J girls each win
In a busy Monday of high school lacrosse, Essex hosted South Burlington in both the boys and girls game. In the boys game, the Wolves snuck away in the 2nd half for a 9-7 victory. Essex took charge in the girls game, riding impressive offense to a 15-4 win to stay undefeated. Hornets’ Breya Montague […]
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