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Springfield Booster Club Golf Tournament a success
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces as they wrapped up an afternoon of golf at Crown Point Country Club for the second annual Booster Club Caddyshack Tournament, in support of Springfield’s student athletes. Funds raised during the tournament continue to support the Springfield Booster Club’s mission to benefit student athletes at Riverside Middle School and Springfield High School. The booster club provides funds for scholarships, individual student equipment needs, and awards, in addition to a multiyear pledge to the Springfield School District to fund the Brown Field bleacher project.
Monster trucks will roar in the Champlain Valley Fair grandstand Sunday, Aug. 25
ESSEX JUNCTION – ‘A Night of Fire and Destruction’ is coming to the Champlain Valley Fair with a show that will feature monster trucks crushing and jumping over cars. Brad Hunt, the Champlain Valley Fair’s marketing director and a fan of the show, said he and his family have enjoyed watching the show in the past, and he’s excited for others to have the same thrilling experience.
NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
NEW YORK — New York state lawyers urged an appeals court late Wednesday to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment, arguing there’s “overwhelming evidence” to support a judge’s finding that the former president lied for years about his wealth as he built his real estate empire.
Lyndon weighs removing historic bridge to lessen floodwaters
The Caledonia County town of around 5,500 has a long history of flooding, sitting in a valley at the confluence of numerous waterways including the Passumpsic River, which winds through town. Read the story on VTDigger here: Lyndon weighs removing historic bridge to lessen floodwaters.
Rare equine virus that can infect humans found in 7 more NY counties
Albany, N.Y. — The state Department of Health said it had confirmed cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in horses in seven more upstate counties this week, days after confirming that a horse in the town of Newburgh had died of the virus last week. Testing confirmed that the virus...
14 New York Colleges Have Been Named Worst in the Country
A college degree is a massive investment, but over a dozen universities in New York State have made the list of the worst in the United States. Three of them are located right here in Central New York. Return on Investment. According to Bankrate, college tuition has risen by 153...
Scotch Burn Farm wins coveted honor
In an era where many dairy farms are selling off their herds and shutting the barn doors, it’s unusual to find a family farm that is not only thriving but has been in continuous operation since before the Revolutionary War. But such is the case of the Nelson family, owners of Scotch Burn Farm in Ryegate, VT.
A new circus comes to town
GREENSBORO — Friday evening a new circus came to the Highland Center for the Arts here. We’ve had Bread and Puppet in Glover for some 50 years, the Robert’s traveling tent circus decades ago in Hardwick, Circus Smirkus in Greensboro since 1987, and now the Honey Let’s Go Home Circus has given its first performance.
Barton Celebrated all week long
BARTON – Merriness was in the air during Barton Celebrates, a weeklong mini-festival that showcased the history and resilience of the village. Families and people of all ages came together to enjoy food, music, and good times, learn more about Barton, and have fun. “There’s something about this place...
Greensboro residents say their piece
GREENSBORO — Monday evening Moderator Tim Nesbit asked the more than 100 people gathered in the Greensboro United Church’s Fellowship Hall to be civil in discussing plans to put 20 affordable housing units in the town’s old high school building. By and large his request was honored by those who spoke, but an edge of anger threatened to come to the surface more than once during the two-hour meeting.
New Dairy Creme Owner Plans No Changes
On July 24, Austin Hall of Northfield became the new owner of the landmark Dairy Creme ice cream stand on U.S. Route 2 at the west end of Montpelier after purchasing the popular business from Cliff and Laurie Dodge, who operated it for nearly 28 years and are now retired.
New funding to support Lake Memphremagog conservation
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Work is underway in the Memphremagog watershed with a focus on conservation. The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board has awarded almost $900,000 in the first round of the Memphremagog Clean Water Program. Seven organizations received funding for a total of 12 projects to improve aquatic habitat.
World Soccer Festival — A Rousing Opening at MHS
The Aug. 17 World Soccer Festival at Montpelier High School opened with a parade, with players of all ages marching to a rhythmic band of drummers. The band provided a bass line to the considerable action of the adult exhibition game between Capital Soccer and the Zen Barn, which featured players from a dozen countries around the globe. Capital Soccer ultimately prevailed 7–5. — The kids, dressed in jerseys representing international teams, soon launched into a playdown series of 3v3 games refereed by soccer players from Johnson State College. They and their parents also enjoyed face painting, grilled sandwiches, and Northeast Kingdom Ice Cream, while younger siblings chased each other, and often their parents, around the fields kicking soccer balls.
Wood in Plainfield’s Great Brook May Be Both Friend and Foe
During the July 10 flood, Jenni Belotserkovsky watched as Plainfield’s Mill Street Bridge became blocked by debris. Great Brook’s raging waters built up behind the bridge until the structure was swept away, one of many the village lost that day. “We heard boulders and trees crash into the...
Montpelier Housing Panel Focuses on Incentivizing Development
At its Aug. 6 meeting, the Montpelier Housing Committee hosted a panel in which public officials working on housing issues across Barre City, Winooski, and South Burlington shared ideas and insights — with some speculation about strategies that could be useful in Montpelier. The panelists included Barre City’s Homelessness...
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