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Former Clinton County Legislator and Peru Town Justice Peter Keenan Sr. passed away today. May he rest in peace.
He was born in Peru on March 18, 1930, the son of Joseph Geraldine (Ryan) Keenan. At Peter’s request, there will be no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, July 26, 2024, at 11 am at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru, with Rev. Christopher J. Looby, parish priest, celebrating. Committal prayers, military honors, and inurnment will follow at St. Augustine’s Memorial Columbarium.
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.
A portion of Davern Road closed Wednesday
The Town of Peru Highway Department will close Davern Road from State Route 22 to Union Road on Wednesday, July 24th, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for paving. There will be no through traffic except for local residents and emergency vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Building Community
Saint Michael’s College is known for its close-knit community, which not only draws prospective students to campus, but allows current students and graduates to understand the value of connecting with their environment and the people around them. St. Mike’s alumni are often found taking risks and forming vibrant communities despite the uncertainties of post-graduate life. Alumna Julie Griffin-Carty ’09, who currently lives in Paris, France, and Ryan Woods ’06 of Boston have both found themselves at home within their communities, though they faced some challenges to get there.
3-day tattoo convention leaves its mark in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Tattoo artists from all over gathered in Burlington over the weekend to show off their skills at one of Vermont’s new tattoo conventions. Artists fired up their tattoo guns and got their ink ready. “That energy in a building with all these artists that may...
Third person arrested in 2019 execution killing in Hinesburg
The boyfriend of a former Monkton woman, who authorities said gunned down her husband five years ago, has been arrested on federal conspiracy charges. John Turner, 45, of Milton is the third person charged in connection with the fatal nighttime ambush killing of David Auclair, 45, in July 2019. Auclair’s...
Stolen Sheldon truck returned, driver charged with DUI, police say
SHELDON, Vt. — At approximately 5:25 a.m. Thursday morning, Vermont State Police responded to a dispute between citizens in Sheldon, which included reports of a stolen truck. Officials say 40-year-old Gary Foster II was driving the vehicle while impaired. Though the truck was returned before troopers arrived, Foster was...
UVM Med Center finalizes contract with nurses union
Nurses employed by University of Vermont Medical Center who are part of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals voted to ratify a new three-year contract for nursing staff over the weekend. The contract includes a 23 percent wage increase for nurses over the next three years. Nursing employees’...
CVPH Celebrates Nurse Residency Graduates
PLATTSBURGH, NY (7/24/2024) – The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) proudly recognized 27 nurses who completed the New Nurse Residency Program at the hospital. The registered nurses are continuing their work in a variety of care settings at CVPH, including Medical/Surgical,...
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