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17-year-old Lucas Politano wins 2024 Vermont Amateur
BURLINGTON, VT – The final round of the 2024 Vermont Amateur Championship was hosted by Burlington Country Club on Thursday. The tournament was shortened to three rounds after storms paused Wednesday’s play … The end of the second round was played ton Thursday morning, followed by the final round. The course was soggy from Wednesday’s […]
Teenager seizes 118th Vermont Amateur in four-person playoff, youngest champion since 1999
Lucas Politano shanked his second shot on the second playoff hole of the 118th Vermont Amateur, his ball plunged deep in the soaked rough some 170 yards from the green on the par-5 No. 18. The teenager stayed upbeat. "The first thought I had was, 'I couldn’t believe I just...
‘A cruel twist of fate’: Barre City is back in flood recovery mode
“I think it’s demoralizing,” the city manager said. “People aren’t fully recovered, and yet they are hit again before they are able to fully get back on their feet.” Read the story on VTDigger here: ‘A cruel twist of fate’: Barre City is back in flood recovery mode .
Sanchez to take the helm at RNESU
It’s been a busy week for Rene Sanchez. On July 1, he took over as the new interim Superintendent at Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union, the district that includes Otter Valley Middle and High Schools, Lothrop Elementary in Pittsford, Neshobe Elementary in Brandon, Otter Creek Academy in Leicester, and the Barstow School in the town of Chittenden.
Leicester’s Bienvenue shares views on education, housing
Leicester Republican Lesley Bienvenue tried two years ago to compete for one of the two state Senate seats representing Addison County, Rochester, Huntington and Buel’s Gore. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local...
Vending machines to provide overdose meds in Midd, Vergennes
MIDDLEBURY — Addison County is about to become only the third county in the state to host outdoor vending machines dispensing naloxone — a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose. Turning Point Center of Addison County (TPCAC) has landed an approximately $100,000 state grant that...
Community rallies after racist incident in Ripton
RIPTON — Middlebury College’s 104-year-old Bread Loaf campus is a scenic bastion of serenity and creativity, a storied education hub adorned with a collection of yellow-ochre, green-shingled buildings nestled among lush trees and deftly manicured fields off Route 125 in Ripton, a mere slalom away from the Snowbowl.
Vermont floods raise concerns about future of state's hundreds of aging dams
The challenge facing aging dams in Vermont is playing out across the country as more dams overtop or fail during heavy rains. At least 4,000 dams in the U.S. are in poor condition and could kill people. (AP Video/Ted Shaffrey) BOSTON (AP) — The latest flooding in Vermont has added fresh urgency to concerns about the hundreds of dams in the state, a third of which are more than a century old. This week’s deluge from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl wasn’t as bad for the hundreds of dams compared to last year’s floods, when five failed and nearly 60...
Heavy rains pelted Vermont this past week. Where did it hit the hardest?
After two days of incessant and unpredictable rain, Vermont is feeling the impacts of the storm across all counties. The rainfall total gives a look into how different cities and counties across the state were impacted. The National Weather Service provided unofficial observations on rainfall from July 10 and 11....
Creative sector flood resources and reporting damage
Photo taken Thursday on the Mountain Road/Hwy 108 in Stowe, which was washed out and completely impassable up to Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. The road closure forced cancellation of the July 11 performance of Chelsea Cutler and Yoke Lore. Credit: Vermont Arts Council . Vermont Arts Council Our thoughts are...
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