From News & Staff Reports
Newspaper offends with sexual remark
MIDDLEBURY - Addison County independent candidate for the Vermont State Senate Marie Audet, a resident of Bridport, reacted strongly to an Addison Independent newspaper column last week which she described as satirizing the sexual abuse of women. Read more
Starksboro attorney named to PUC
STARKSBORO | Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) officials appointed Staff attorney John Cotter of Starksboro as its new deputy general counsel. Read more
Castleton investing millions in STEM
CASTLETON | Castleton University is investing roughly $3.6 million in a renovation and modernization project to its Jeffords Science Center. Read more
Selectboard studies public VIVID comments
MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury Selectboard member Laura Asermily discussed the public input the town received regarding the recently concluded VIVID Midd Bike & Pedestrian Pop-Up Demonstration Project. Read more
Bristol takes no. 3 in Vermont Sun
SALISBURY — Last Sunday, Eric Florio became just the ninth athlete to break the one hour mark in the Vermont Sun Triathlon at Branbury State Park. Read more
Officials discuss commerce on town property
MIDDLEBURY — It wasn’t exactly a business friendly mood at the Middlebury Select Board public hearing Oct. 25. Read more
Route 125 paving begins in Hancock
HANCOCK — The Hancock paving project is underway along Route 125, from mile marker .767 east for approximately 6.5 miles, to the intersection of Routes 125 and 100 in the Town of Hancock in Addison County. Read more
Ex-Obama “czar” to speak at Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY – Van Jones, a CNN political contributor, attorney, author, and environmental and human rights activist, will deliver the 2016 Middlebury College commencement address on Sunday, May 29. Read more
Brush fire warning as Vermont dries out in April
MIDDLEBURY – As Vermont dries out following winter each year, fire hazards often present themselves in April. Read more
Killington continues big 4-season expansion
KILLINGTON – A poor winter for winter sports in Vermont may find redemption this summer at the state’s largest outdoor resort. Read more
Vt. Senate Committee oks marijuana bill
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Senate Committee on Appropriations approved a bill (4-3) this week that would end marijuana prohibition in the state and regulate marijuana for adult use. It is now expected to receive a full Senate vote. Read more
Remembering restaurant-owner Chef Michel Mahe
Vermont restaurant owner Michel Mahe died July 21, 2015. He was the son of a popular French chef in New York, N.Y. Mahe moved to Vermont in 1999 to open a string of popular, award-winning restaurants. Read more
Investigators conclude apartment fire origin is “underdetermined”
On July 20, the Shelburne Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in a two unit residential building located at 230 Bay Rd. in Shelburne. When firefighters arrived they found that the fire had extended to the second and third floors. Read more
Ride 116 Commuter bus for free April 23
On Thursday, April 23, Addison County Transit Resources will marks the third anniversary of the ACTR 116 Commuter route. Read more
Ferrisburgh business robbed
The Vermont State Police in New Haven are investigating the burglary of a business located on U.S. Route 7 in Ferrisburgh. Read more
Driver in fatal Weybridge accident pleads "not guilty"
Whiting resident Nathan Dearing, 27, arrested for driving DUI which resulted in the death of a cyclist in Weybridge during the late afternoon of April 14, pleaded not guilty, police said. Read more
Neshobe student places third in statewide Peace Poster Contest
For several years the Brandon/Forest Dale Lions Club has sponsored a local level competition for the Lion’s annual Peace Poster contest. Read more
Police remove climate-action protesters from Vermont Governor’s Office
Throughout the day Oct. 27, the Vermont State Police, in conjunction with several other law enforcement agencies, monitored the events of a scheduled climate-action protest against the proposed Vermont Gas pipeline. Read more
Vergennes Lions Club: 60 years of service to the community
Last week, the Vergennes Lions Club celebrated their 60th Anniversary at Basin Harbor Club with International Director Ed Farrington, from New Hampshire, thanking the club for their support to the community and presenting awards to a few members. Read more
Rutland County covered bridge is new U.S. Historic Landmark
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and National Park Service Directory Jonathan B. Jarvis recently announced the designation of nine new National Historic Landmarks, among them Vermont’s Brown Bridge in Rutland County. Read more