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PSU women hopeful for return to SUNYAC postseason
The Plattsburgh State women's soccer team is looking to build off its 7-5-5 season from one year ago. PLATTSBURGH | The Plattsburgh State women's soccer team will begin its 2024 season on the road at the 2024 Stand On Their Shoulders Invitational, when it takes on No. 20 William Smith on Friday, Aug. 30 and No. 24 The College of New Jersey on Saturday, Aug. 31.
At the Champlain Valley Fair, learn about leaders and innovators at the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame
ESSEX JUNCTION – Since 2002, the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame has been bringing the state’s agricultural community together to recognize its leaders and innovators. The annual event has honored more than 90 farmers and related professionals and offers three awards – one celebrating emerging leaders, another honoring agricultural innovators and one lauding an experienced agricultural professional with a lifetime achievement award.
Treasurer's office collects, returns record amounts of unclaimed property
Earlier this year, Montpelier firefighter Jake Larrabee says a colleague was looking through Vermont’s database of unclaimed property when he discovered a surprise. “One of our members was looking online, checked himself in the unclaimed property search, and then said, ‘I wonder if there’s anyone else,’” the lieutenant firefighter said. “And then he went through his family and then he put in the association for whatever reason — I don’t know what prompted him to do that — and found it.”
Send your first day of school photos to the Independent
Today marks the first day of the 2024-2025 school year for Milton Town School District students in grades 5 through 12, as the middle and high schools welcome back their students. As the new school year kicks off, The Milton Independent invites families to submit their first-day-of-school photos for a...
Boil Water Order issued for Oak Street in Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY- A water main break on Oak Street has led to a boil water order being issued for the surrounding community. Plattsburgh officials say an interruption of service and a boil water order has been issued for 171-196 Oak Street and 68 Riley Avenue. The boil water order is expected to remain in effect until further notice.
DEW Construction Underway on Bellows Free Academy Project in Vermont
Fairfax, VT – Construction is now underway on a renovation and expansion project for Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax. DEW Construction is partnering with the Franklin West Supervisory Union and Black River Design Architects to modernize the school’s infrastructure with 139,663sf of renovations and 17,922sf of new additions.
THE MONTGOMERY NEWS, AUGUST 26, 2024
August 17: Maggie Elkins and her sister, Susie Ewins, participated in the Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament at the Enosburg Country Club, while enjoying a perfect day weather wise, and a couple of fun golfers to play with. It was a great day to be together and have fun. This was the fourth Invitational held, that we have played in, and they hope to play in many more.
Facing natural disasters, more lawmakers look to make oil companies pay for the damage
Vermont is the first state trying a new approach to climate policy: charging fossil fuel companies money to cover the damages caused by natural disasters worsened by climate change. Other states could be close behind. New York lawmakers passed their own measure in June, though it’s unclear if Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign the […]
Vermont Chamber of Commerce Announces Keynote Speakers for 2024 Solutions Summit
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has announced the keynote presentations for the 2024 Solutions Summit, Vermont’s premier workforce development conference, taking place on September 25, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Burlington. This year’s event will bring together business leaders, educators, and policymakers to address the pressing challenges of the modern job market with actionable and scalable solutions.
Some Vermont schools will ban cellphones this year
For years, most schools in Vermont have had rules in place restricting student cellphone use in class. But this year, a handful of schools are taking their cues from a nationwide movement and going phone-free for the entire school day. At least two schools — Harwood Union and Thetford Academy...
Green Mountain Transit to cut routes due to financial struggles
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Green Mountain Transit riders in some parts of the state could lose bus routes in the next few months as part of cost-cutting measures. Green Mountain Transit says they’re in a financial hole and service cuts may be the only way out. “Public transit agencies...
Police investigate armed robbery of Burlington variety store
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Police are looking to apprehend the person accused of robbing a Burlington convenience store at gunpoint on Sunday. Police were called to a report of an armed robbery at the Old North End Variety on North Winooski Avenue just before 3 p.m. Investigators learned that a...
FEMA opens disaster recovery center in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has opened up a second disaster recovery center in Vermont. FEMA says that the temporary facility is located at Goddard College on Pitkin Road in Plainfield. Specialists will be available to help Vermonters impacted by the July flooding to apply for individual assistance. They can also help upload documents needed for the application and answer people's questions.
St. Johnsbury School District races to finish play space upgrades before class starts
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - As kids are going back to school, one district is trying to race the clock to make sure students have a playground. Back in June of this year, the St. Johnsbury School District started a project updating all of their play spaces at the school.
NEW 4:00pm Start Time Sunday, September 1st, Labor Day Weekend Camping Begins Friday
Barre, VT — Thunder Road and American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials announced today a small change in schedule for the 46th Labor Day Classic 200 program presented by NEFCU/VSECU on Sunday, September 1. The annual 200 lap affair will continue to be held on Sunday, September 1 but will move to an evening special with an afternoon Post Time of 4:00pm.
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