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Only three contests for area school boards

Written by Michelle Monroe
February 03, 2012

Richford, Berkshire, Fairfax have choices

ST. ALBANS — The majority of school directors around the county will be running unopposed come Town Meeting Day, with only three towns having races for board seats. There are two communities without candidates for vacant seats.

Redistricting to affect county

Written by Michelle Monroe
February 02, 2012

House proposal moves toward completion today

ST. ALBANS — A redistricting plan for the Vermont House – that makes significant changes in Franklin County -- was expected to move to the Senate following a second vote of approval this afternoon.

Richford man placed under tighter rein

Written by Jessie Forand
February 01, 2012

Stoddard admits going to alleged victim’s home

ST ALBANS – An alleged sex offender has admitted to violating his probation by going to the home of his alleged victim.
Grady Stoddard, 23, of Richford, sat with his attorney Steve Dunham in Franklin County District Court Tuesday during a violation of probation merits hearing.

Abenaki have new chief

Written by Jessie Forand
January 31, 2012

Churchill takes over after Merrill resigns

SWANTON — The Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi St. Francis/ Sokoki Band has a new leader.

Autoroute to boost traffic, trade

Written by Michelle Monroe
January 30, 2012

Quebec, Vermont plan; will port of entry cope?

MONTPELIER — Autoroute 35, a highway between Montreal and the U.S.-Canada border, could bring 30 percent more traffic to the Highgate Springs border crossing, said Canadian officials who spoke at a hearing held by the Vermont Commission on International Trade on Wednesday.

Council sets March votes

Written by Michelle Monroe
January 25, 2012

City budget, special items top the ballot

ST. ALBANS CITY — On Monday night the St. Albans City Council approved a March Meeting Day ballot asking voters to approve a $6.9 million budget and three separate bond articles.
The city will ask voters to approve a bond for $1.2 million to reconstruct the Fairfax South Reservoir Dam and a pump house.

Written by Jessie Forand
January 24, 2012

Female sex offender faces uncertain future

ST ALBANS – Crying quietly, Misty Smith often took sips of water from her Styrofoam cup and grabbed at tissues as she sat before Judge Robert Mello at Franklin County District Court Monday morning.
To her right was defense attorney Betsy Hibbitts, to her left, investigator Jean Heyer.

Written by Michelle Monroe
January 19, 2012

Citizens’ group promoting health, economic benefits

ST. ALBANS — A group of St. Albans Town and City residents have come together to form Walk and Bike St. Albans, with the intention of promoting walking and biking in the greater St. Albans area.

Tri-town rec’ effort stumbles

Written by Michelle Monroe
January 18, 2012

Petition drive gets underway for Swanton

SWANTON — The Swanton Town Selectboard opted Tuesday night not to put a measure on the ballot asking voters to approve funds for a study of a tri-town recreation building for Highgate, Swanton and Franklin.

Written by Jessie Forand
January 17, 2012

Future of recreation in region on the line

HIGHGATE – This March, voters in Highgate, Swanton, and Franklin will decide whether to fund a feasibility study considering renovation or replacement of a special area landmark – the Highgate Recreational Facility.