Schedule for November 2009

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Sad birthright:

Written By Leon Thompson

Friday, October 23, 2009

An addict comes clean

ST. ALBANS –– He was genetically loaded.

Charge reduced in Swanton teen’s death

Written By Leon Thompson

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Evidence fails to support manslaughter charge

ST. ALBANS CITY –– One of two men charged in the fatal alcohol and drug overdose of a young Swanton man changed his plea in court here Wednesday – because the state could not meet its burden of proof on the original manslaughter charge.

Swine flu widespread in Vt.

Written By Michelle Monroe

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

First of 3 area forums held in Town

ST. ALBANS TOWN — At the first of three local flu forums, representatives from the Vermont Department of Health (DOH) told the audience that swine flu (H1N1) is now considered widespread in Vermont.

What if growth returns?

Written By Michelle Monroe

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Town planner urges public input

ST. ALBANS TOWN — If all of the housing currently allowed under St. Albans Town zoning laws were constructed, there would be 10,000 housing units in the town. There are just 2,600 units today.

Mayor names three to panel overseeing fire protection issues

Written By Leon Thompson

Monday, October 19, 2009

Committee part of City/Town agreement

ST. ALBANS CITY –– The mayor here has appointed three people to a committee that will oversee new firefighting efforts between the city and the town.

Another bank hit in Vermont

Written By Leon Thompson

Friday, October 16, 2009

Police unable to say if it ties to local cases

By LEON THOMPSON

Messenger Staff Writer

ROCHESTER –– Following two bank robberies in Franklin County, police are now on the lookout for a pair of men they believe committed another robbery at the Randolph National Bank here early Thursday morning.

Student will have City Council seat as ad hoc position

Written By Leon Thompson

Thursday, October 15, 2009

BFA establishes qualifications

ST. ALBANS CITY –– The city council here has warmly welcomed an ad hoc member to its chambers: a Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans (BFA) student.

Arson forces evacuation of elderly

Written By Leon Thompson

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Housing site fire set in entryway

ST. ALBANS CITY –– A sprinkler system late Tuesday night partially doused a suspicious fire that posed significant harm to dozens of elderly people here, according to Fire Chief Joe Beaudry.

Council getting ball rolling on downtown master plan

Written By Leon Thompson

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Panel to marshal efforts; grant sought

By LEON THOMPSON

Messenger Staff Writer

ST. ALBANS CITY –– Aldermen here have taken another three major steps toward implementing a detailed and thorough master plan written over the summer.

Few bidders for school milk contracts

Written By Michelle Monroe

Monday, October 12, 2009

Processers appear to avoid direct competition

ST. ALBANS — While Dean Foods receives a competitive credit from financially strapped area farmers to help it compete against smaller processors, there is one area where Dean and others do not appear to be interested in competing – school milk contracts in northern Vermont.

Lawsuit: Farms pawns for profits

Written By Michelle Monroe

Monday, October 12, 2009

Processor's conspiracy alleged in fed'l court

ST. ALBANS -- As part of the class action suit filed last Thursday in U.S. District Court, attorneys have alleged that the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) conspired with Dean Foods and H.P. Hood to reduce the prices farmers received for their milk.

NMC names first female CEO

Written By Administrator

Friday, October 09, 2009

Berry Bowen official with Maine hospital

By Messenger Staff

ST. ALBANS — The Board of Northwestern Medical Center (NMC) this morning announced the appointment of Jill Berry Bowen as the hospital’s new chief executive officer (CEO).

As goes dairy, so goes business

Written By Michelle Monroe

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Product, service suppliers worry about future

ENOSBURG FALLS — Area businesses that provide services and products to local dairy farmers are in a unique position to see the economic effect of the current farm crisis. Two local business owners say that times truly are tough.

Judge in Enosburgh fatality case rules driver understood his rights

Written By Leon Thompson

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Charges stand in motorcyclist’s death

ST. ALBANS CITY –– Vermont State Police (VSP) Tpr. Jay Riggen did not violate Joseph Kenvin’s Miranda rights when he interviewed the Enosburgh man following his alleged role in a fatal car crash last year, according to a judge’s ruling issued Monday.

Police gather new evidence in bank heist

Written By Leon Thompson

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Leads develop along suspect’s trail through city

ST. ALBANS CITY –– Police here are receiving productive tips regarding an early morning robbery Monday at the Chittenden Bank on North Main Street – the second Franklin County bank robbery in about 10 days.

Robber hits Chittenden Bank

Written By Leon Thompson

Monday, October 05, 2009

Suspect flees into city neighborhood

ST. ALBANS CITY –– A man wearing a dark hoodie sweatshirt robbed the Chittenden Bank here this morning, marking the second Franklin County bank robbery in less than two weeks.

Milk producers pay Dean credit

Written By Michelle Monroe

Saturday, October 03, 2009

Manager: Store’s price drops just pennies

ST. ALBANS — The price farmers get for milk has been halved in the last year, but what City Market in Burlington pays to milk processors Dean Foods and H.P. Hood has declined by mere pennies, said store general manager Clem Nyland this week.

Ed. commish recognizes City School discomfort

Written By Michelle Monroe

Friday, October 02, 2009

ST. ALBANS CITY — “St. Albans City is really at the cutting edge… and I know that’s not comfortable for staff, for parents,” state commissioner of education Armando Vilaseca told a gathering of parents, students and staff at St. Albans City School’s annual Open House last night.

Charges possible in death of inmate

Written By Administrator

Thursday, October 01, 2009

Investigation points to lack of medication

By LEON THOMPSON & MICHELLE MONROE

Messenger Staff Writers

ST. ALBANS –– The Franklin County State’s Attorney said today that an involuntary manslaughter charge is possible if criminal negligence caused the death of a female inmate at the Northwest State Correctional Facility (NWSCF) on Aug. 16.

Georgia crowd for school choice

Written By Leon Thompson

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

High school designation fails public test

GEORGIA –– “Shelve it.”

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‘Art of Action’ finalist has a mission

FLETCHER — Photographer Clair Dunn is alarmed by the changes that have turned the Vermont landscape from farms and fields, to more and more dwellings.

Students enjoy local food connection

By JOY CHOQUETTE
Messenger Staff Writer

FAIRFIELD — Over the years many children have become less familiar with what grows in the garden and how the food they eat comes to end up on their plates.

BFA grad Marine’s athlete of year

By LISA M. BOUCHER
Messenger Correspondent

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, and 1994 Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans graduate, Kenneth Young has been named the U.S. Marine Corps 2007 Male Athlete of the Year.

Gentlemen, start your competition!

Enosburg High graduates in national contest

By MELISSA BETTY
Messenger Staff

ENOSBURG FALLS — Cold Hollow Career Center students Jeremy Bushey and Lance Swick, along with their auto instructor, Baxter Weed, can’t wait to leave Sunday afternoon for Dearborn, Mich.

Farmers Market has new goals

By JOY CHOQUETTE
Messenger Correspondent

ST. ALBANS — Victor Gruen, the architect who created the first mall in America once said, “It is our belief that there is much need for shopping centers—market places that are also centers of community and cultural activities.” Gruen’s marketing practices gained such popularity over the years that the “Gruen Effect” was named after him.

Northwestern Medical Center

Mimmo's Pizzaria and Restaurant

LYNN AUSTIN LABERGE
ST. ALBANS
11/20/2009

Daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend. Career-woman, fly-fisher, tele-skier, golfer and dog-lover.
Lynn Austin Laberge died on Nov. 16, 2009, aft ...Click here to read full obituary.

ARDELLE DELIA ‘DELL’ CORRIEA
SWANTON
11/20/2009

Ardelle “Dell” Corriea, age 83 years, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, Nov. 18, 2009, in her St. Albans Road home.
Born in Swanton o ...Click here to read full obituary.

MADELINE THERESE DUFAULT
ST. ALBANS BAY
11/19/2009

Madeline Therese Dufault, 66, of St. Albans Bay, passed away at her home Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, with her family at her side, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was ...Click here to read full obituary.

ANN VARGO SONSKI
ST. ALBANS
11/18/2009

Ann Vargo Sonski, 85, a resident of this area since September of 2006, passed away early Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at the St. Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center with her lo ...Click here to read full obituary.

MADELINE T. DUFAULT
ST. ALBANS
11/18/2009

Madeline T. Dufault, wife of André H. Dufault, passed away Tuesday afternoon at her home with her loving family at her side.
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