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LTE: Ten Commandments
I recently read Dan Alexander's piece entitled "Separation not Cancellation". There have been many previous court rulings in regards to legal interpretation of the "Separation of Church and State". Some rulings favored preserving "American Heritage" and have stated that despite the religious nature of displays, they were more historical in value and, therefore, did not violate the standard. Other rulings have swung in the other direction, citing that the overriding nature of the religious imagery and display was enough to cross the line and was therefore unacceptable.
Made in Vermont: Crazy Cat Lady Ceramics
ISLE LA MOTTE, Vt. (WCAX) - Nestled in Isle La Motte, you’ll find The Bohemian Cat House. Inside, the downstairs is decked floor to ceiling in cat-themed wares, and many of them are handmade by residents Chris Hudson and Shelly Hail. “It’s got the Cat Commandments on it,” says...
Beansie’s Bus Celebrates 80-years in Burlington!
A Burlington staple, Beansie’s Bus has been serving their delicious fries, burgers and Michigan dogs for 80-years! Swing by Battery Park for lunch with a view 7 days a week. For more information, visit their website or Facebook page.
Mountain Lake Journal | July 26, 2024 | Preview
This week: A push for a Statewide ban on cell phones in the classroom, we’ll hear from parents, teachers, and students, and ask North Country assemblyman Billy Jones if lawmakers should weigh in on that, and about the latest prison closures. Also, a memorial to migrants goes up near the northern border where several have lost their lives in the past year.
Kiwanis to host Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. competition
PLATTSBURGH | Young football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club hosts its first Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. competition on Saturday, Aug. 17. The competition starts at 10 a.m. at Melissa Penfield Park, 139 Boynton Ave. in Plattsburgh. The...
Thomas Renner
Thomas is the Deputy Mayor of Winooski, bringing extensive community service experience from his tenure on the Safe, Healthy Connected People Commission. He resides in Winooski with his husband Michael, an Army veteran, along with their dog Charlie and a flock of six chickens. Thomas’s dedication to public service began...
Julie Shorter hired for older adults programming with Essex Junction Recreation and Parks
ESSEX JUNCTION — Essex Junction Recreation & Parks (EJRP) has hired Julie Shorter as the organization’s first Program Director for Older Adults. Shorter was previously a Program Coordinator for Residential Life at the University of Vermont and has been the cross country and track & field coach at Essex High School since 2021.
A year later, Gilwee reflects on knee injury
UVM women's basketball player Catherine Gilwee was as confident as ever following her sophomore season. She had started all 32 games, averaging over 10 points per game, and was key in the Catamounts' run to the NCAA tournament. But all that confidence was stripped away in a moment last spring.
Janice E. Geraw
ENOSBURG FALLS: Janice E. Geraw, age 93, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. Born in Berkshire, Vermont on February 23, 1931, Janice was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Cabana) Fleury. Janice graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in...
Death of man found in Lake Champlain not believed suspicious, police say
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in Lake Champlain but say they do not believe it is suspicious. Burlington police got a report shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday of a possible body in the water at Oakledge Park. They say the U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body.
New 'Mobility Mural' blends art and advocacy
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — Just in time for July's Disability Pride Month, which marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a sidewalk in South Burlington has been artistically transformed to send a serious message. "I want people to be thinking about other people," said Shelby Glass of...
Doris Webb Neverett
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. | Doris Webb Neverett, formerly of Plattsburgh, N.Y., passed away on Nov. 22, 2023, in San Diego, Calif. She will reach her final resting place on Aug. 7, 2024, at St. John's Church in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Services beginning at 10 a.m.
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