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Derby man arrested for abuse prevention order violation
DERBY — A local man was arrested Wednesday evening for allegedly violating an abuse prevention order, according to Vermont State Police. At about 7:45 p.m., police responded to a report of a violation in Derby. An investigation indicated that Jason Cloutier, 42, of Derby, had breached the terms of...
First Dutch Spotted Sheep in the U.S. born on Vermont farm
GLOVER, Vt. — MKVT Farm in Glover, Vermont, is home to hundreds of animals. "We've got 150 chickens and a dozen pigs. (We have) 70 head of sheep," said Mark Rodgers, owner of MKVT Farm. These days, it's the sheep that are running the show, especially if you step...
Loose cows cause delays on Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vermont
COVENTRY, Vt. — Cows caused a ruckus on a major Vermont roadway on Friday morning. Vermont State Police said they received multiple 911 calls calls about cows loose and running in and out of traffic on Interstate 91 north of the Orleans exit. When troopers arrived on scene, they...
Lyndon man arrested for repeatedly violating court orders
LYNDON — A 48-year-old Lyndon man has been arrested for violating court-ordered conditions by contacting the alleged victim multiple times, Vermont State Police reported. Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to a call at 6:30 p.m. on May 6 at 59 Kate Street, where they investigated a complaint involving Richard John.
Concord woman charged with unauthorized debit card use
CONCORD — A local woman was cited for false pretenses after allegedly using another person’s debit card information without consent, Vermont State Police reported Tuesday. Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were contacted by Cheri Kinney, 42, of Concord, on Jan. 16 at 9:05 a.m., who claimed her debit card information had been used by Jazmyn Cummings, 28, also from Concord.
Albany community rallies for Make-a-Wish party at local school
ALBANY — The Albany Community School, in collaboration with the Caring Team from Columbia Forest, hosted a special Make-a-Wish party for second-grade student Lexi Chaske, featuring a “Frozen” theme. The celebration, which took place last month, included games such as “pin the nose on Olaf” and a...
Keeping tradition alive means looking to the future, too
When Erin Smith’s father-in-law, Dave Sawyer, started building Windsor chairs in 1982, he was focused on staying true to the historic form. He also taught others to create the refined, delicate furniture. Many of the most prominent Windsor chairmakers today learned directly from him, Smith said. Read the story on VTDigger here: Keeping tradition alive means looking to the future, too.
‘Ride for Mo’ honors legacy of slain Vermont cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson
East Burke, VT– Saturday marks two years since Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was shot to death in Austin, Texas. In her honor, Wilson’s family will host the second ‘Ride for Mo,’ an annual event that aims to create something positive from Wilson’s untimely death.
Cannabis from Vermont cultivator recalled due to pesticide contamination
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - State regulators are recalling all products from a Northeast Kingdom cannabis cultivator that allegedly sold contaminated marijuana-- again. State regulators investigated Derby-based Holland Cannabis last year for selling pot tainted with the prohibited pesticide Eagle 20 after a Vermonter reported getting sick. Now, a routine check...
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Vermont Realty Group opens Stowe office
Vermont Business Magazine In an effort to better serve the Stowe community, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Vermont Realty Group and the Trombley & Day Group are pleased to announce the opening of a new branch office in Stowe. The office is located in the old Springer Miller office building at 782 Mountain Road, Suite F.
Happy Mother's Day !
Believe it or not, our 28th annual Mother's Day spectacular!. This program will air on Sunday, May 12th from 7-10 p.m. The Ripton Community Coffee House Presents folk duo Green Heron on Saturday, May 18, at the Ripton Community House at 7:30 p.m. Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music...
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