Schedule for November 2009

Hard’ack open to ski and skate

Written By Messenger Staff

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Improvements obvious within recreation area

ST. ALBANS TOWN –– Hard’ack is open.
St. Albans’ recreational hills, located on Route 104, opened to skiers and snowboarders Friday afternoon during the official grand opening of the winter.

Concrete playground

Written By Annie Mackin

Friday, January 19, 2007

Serious skater Dave Abair branches out

Out in Burlington last week, Dave Abair, of St. Albans, paused to follow a metal railing with his eyes down three flights of cement stairs to the pavement of a parking lot below. "Man, I wish I had my board," he said, and shook his head.

New forest boss BFA grad; 1st woman in job

Written By Gary Rutkowski with Messenger staff and AP reports

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Gail Kimbell takes post in D.C. on Feb. 2

A former St. Albans resident and graduate of Bellows Free Academy next month will become the first woman to lead the U.S. Forest Service.

Judge upholds right to sue City

Written By By Leon Thompson

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Homebuilders’ group water-sewer complaint stands

ST. ALBANS CITY –– A judge has ruled that a lawsuit against St. Albans City filed by the Vermont Home Builders and Remodelers Association (HBRA) can move forward.

City requests Wal-Mart pay millions

Written By Leon Thompson

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Proposal sets up options for impact fees

ST. ALBANS –– The City of St. Albans has requested a substantial amount of impact fees from Wal-Mart as part of its mitigation requirements to build a store in St. Albans Town.

Arena icemaker on last legs

Written By By Rick Burnham

Monday, January 15, 2007

Highgate panel works to replace skating rink system

HIGHGATE – When the Highgate Arena opened its doors in the late 1970s, few figured the system used to maintain the ice would still be around to see the 21st century.
Even fewer thought it would make it to 2007.

Wintry weather arrives.

Written By Messenger Staff

Monday, January 15, 2007

Advisory warns of treacherous conditions.

ST. ALBANS — Weather forecasters changed their tune as a wintry storm swept into Franklin County today. Earlier predictions of 4 to 8 inches of snow were increased for 6 to 12 inches locally by tomorrow morning.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for a large portion of the Northeast, including Franklin County. Such an advisory means a significant winter storm...

Area farmers to learn Spanish

Written By Linda Collins

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Course tailored for work with migrant dairy workers.

ENOSBURG FALLS — Spanish speaking farm workers are now a fact of life in Franklin County and the Cold Hollow Career Center (CHCC) in Enosburg is working in with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture to offer a highly focused and specific occupational Spanish class to Vermont dairy producers.

BFA-St. Albans Alpine Skiing

Written By Josh Kaufmann

Friday, January 12, 2007

Sadie Bushey collects her first-ever victory, winning the Giant Slalom in a race at Smugglers Notch on Friday. Vermont Sports Central offers interviews with Bushey and four other BFA skiers after the race.

Click Here to see the videos and results.

Arrest made in second home invasion

Written By Leon Thompson

Friday, January 12, 2007

Police expect to question others

ST. ALBANS CITY –– Police have arrested a man who was allegedly involved in a home invasion that occurred here Wednesday – the second one this week.

Bookmobile funding rolls along.

Written By Rick Burnham

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Diversity of sources preserves local service.

ST. ALBANS – These are tough days, it seems, for those who manage and operate bookmobiles. At a time when tax dollars are being watched closer than ever before, programs that utilize those dollars garner the same attention.

Click Here to Watch MVU kids create bookmobile logo.

Common Ground seeks Town support

Written By Rick Burnham

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Selectboard to consider $8,000 grant

ST. ALBANS –They named it “Common Ground,” perhaps because the people who utilize it come from varied backgrounds, and varied communities.

Thieves invade home. Police seek leads in armed robbery

Written By Leon Thompson

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

ST. ALBANS CITY –– Police need help in finding two men who terrified a city couple during a late-night robbery and home invasion Monday.

Another fight breaks out at youth center building

Written By Rick Burnham

Monday, January 08, 2007

Teen injured in Barlow Street brawl

ST. ALBANS – The St. Albans City Police Department is investigating a fight Sunday at the Barlow Street Community Center involving as many as eight people, and at least one baseball bat.

Double-murder suspect admits guilt

Written By Messenger Staff

Friday, January 05, 2007

Likely to serve 10 to 15 years

ST. ALBANS — There will be no trial for a Connecticut woman accused in the Halloween 2005 murders of two Montgomery residents.