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Addison County state’s attorney ends fight over driver’s license suspension stemming from DUI arrest
Eva Vekos faced a six-month loss of her driver’s license after refusing to take a breath test. Her attorney expects she will apply for a “restricted” driver’s license that would allow her to legally drive provided she first blows into a device to prove she is not impaired. Read the story on VTDigger here: Addison County state’s attorney ends fight over driver’s license suspension stemming from DUI arrest.
Brandon’s Independence Day Parade to Feature Vermont’s 40th Army Band
Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. – BRANDON – Celebrate Independence Day in Brandon with free events all day on Saturday, July 6. There will be a parade, contests, children’s activities, beer garden, auctions, street dance, fireworks and much more. One of the parade highlights this year will be the 40th Army Band from the Vermont National Guard. About 20 members of the band will be attending and proudly marching along the parade route. The 40th Army Band was originally started in 1907.
Secondhand shop opens in Monkton
MONKTON — Ever since Monkton’s municipal operations relocated to the new town office building in 2021, the former Monkton Town Hall at 280 Monkton Ridge Road has sat largely devoid of the hustle and bustle that once filled it. Now, the historic building is bustling once more. Monkton...
Lincoln’s past on display this summer
The Lincoln Historical Society’s museum has opened for the season with a revamped exhibit space and two new displays for visitors to explore, including one diving into the rich history of the town’s seven cemeteries. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order...
Take a walk to learn about city’s history
The history of Vergennes dates back to September of 1788, when leaders of the surrounding towns made final an agreement to carve a city out of their lands, basing it around Otter Creek’s falls and the river basin below. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand...
Hazardous waste disposal now free of charge
MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County Solid Waste Management District recently received a grant of $40,589 from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to help fund household hazardous waste collection and disposal for the District’s 21 member towns. Residents of these towns can bring household hazardous waste such as...
Bristol church will host patriotic service
As Independence Day approaches, members of the First Baptist Church of Bristol are organizing a patriotic service to celebrate Americans’ freedom and recognize those who have served our country and the Addison County community. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us...
Concerns about Short Term Rental ordinance linger
At its June 24 meeting, the Warren Planning Commission continued to hear feedback on a draft version of an ordinance that would require Short Term Rental (STR) owners to register with the town and comply with a series of safety standards. ----------------------------------- A handful of STR owners told commissioners that...
Housing project in Midd weighs rising costs
Developers of Stonecrop Meadows — a proposed 218-unit, mixed-income housing project slated for 35 acres off Middlebury’s Seminary Street Extension — are readying their plan for a final review by the town in hopes for a November groundbreaking. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please...
Vergennes' first public art installation blooms with help from local trade school
Last week marked a unique first for the town of Vergennes, which unveiled its first-ever public art installation. Its location? A Tri-Valley bus stop on Green Street. The metal sculpture piece is called Flower Stop and depicts Vermont wildflowers tall as trees growing out of a city bus shelter. The...
Ferrisburgh news for Jul. 4
The famous Ferrisburgh Grange “King Pede” card parties are scheduled for the Saturdays of July 6 and July 20. These community get-togethers are held at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to...
Community Forum: TAM leadership seeks public input
Community Forum: TAM leadership seeks public input. As the Middlebury Area Land Trust approaches its 40th anniversary, we are at an important moment. Over the past three decades, our organization has grown from a small advisory committee to an essential part of our community’s fabric by conserving more than 4,000 acres of land, building and maintaining more than 30 miles of trails — including our beloved TAM — and providing inspiring environmental education in our community.
Lincoln musician honored with statewide prize in arts
LINCOLN — Lincoln resident Michael Chorney has spent much of his life making music. It was music that first brought Chorney, 63, to the Green Mountain State as a teenager hoping to start a band. He’s remained tethered to Vermont’s music scene since then, taking on projects as a musician, producer and composer; dabbling in genres from acid jazz to folk, while captivating audiences from Burlington to Broadway.
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