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Written by Messenger Staff
June 04, 2013

Bridge crash damage placed at $750,000

SWANTON — An oversized vehicle struck the undercarriage of an Interstate-89 overpass in Swanton on Friday shortly after noon, causing an estimated $750,000 in damages.

DRB: OK to raze Owl Club

Written by Michelle Monroe
May 31, 2013

Thirty-day clock clicking toward building’s demise

ST. ALBANS CITY — Connor Contracting has received permission from the St. Albans City Development Review Board (DRB) to demolish the historic Owl Club building.

The decision comes after weeks of discussion by the Design Advisory Board (DAB) and the DRB.

Written by Jessie Forand
May 30, 2013

Sheriff: Probe took 2 years

RICHFORD — About 80 law enforcement officers from the federal and local levels on Wednesday executed seven search warrants in Richford and Montgomery in connection with illegal drugs.
Police were in the Richford area working until the wee hours of this morning and more action is expected soon, said Franklin County Sheriff Robert Norris this morning.

Written by Michelle Monroe
May 29, 2013

Walmart developer funding roadwork

ST. ALBANS — U.S. 7 from Seymour Road north to the new Walmart site will be undergoing construction through mid-July, according to Vermont's Agency of Transportation (VTrans).

Written by Michelle Monroe
May 28, 2013

Sanders behind effort to build on MVU success

ST. ALBANS — The Northern Tier Centers for Health (NOTCH) is looking to expand its dental services in Swanton.

Currently, the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) provides dental services from a building on the Missisquoi Valley Union (MVU) campus to students and community members. The dental office at the high school has two chairs.

RECYCLING: Drop & Swap perpetual

Written by MIchelle Monroe
May 24, 2013

Solid waste district facilitates reuse

GEORGIA — As yard sale season kicks off residents of Franklin and Grand Isle will have a new place to take the items that didn't sell. The Northwest Solid Waste District (NWSWD) has added a space for items to be reused to its Georgia facility.

Swale of a solution

Written by Michelle Monroe
May 23, 2013

FNLC project altering flow of stormwater

ST. ALBANS — Friends of Northern Lake Champlain (FNLC) are finishing up a project intended to reduce the flow of stormwater onto Messenger Street from the hills in the eastern section of St. Albans City.

Written by Michelle Monroe
May 22, 2013

ST. ALBANS — United Electrical Workers (UE) Local 208 filed 13 complaints of unfair labor practices against FCi Federal on Wednesday. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must now review the allegations

Written by Jessie Forand
May 22, 2013

St. Albans man accepts plea deal

ST. ALBANS —Travis Bugbee, 24, of St. Albans, has pleaded guilty to both assault and robbery with injury resulting and unlawful mischief in a case that police have tied to the still-mysterious death of Christopher Muir Davis, 22, of Swanton.
Judge James Crucitti following Bugbee’s plea ordered a pre-sentence investigation Monday.

COURTS: Abenaki lawsuit on hold

Written by Jessie Forand
May 20, 2013

Merrill’s civil case awaits conclusion of criminal matter

ST. ALBANS — A lawsuit filed by former Abenaki Nation of the Missisquoi St. Francis/Sokoki Band chief April (St. Francis) Merrill has been postponed until August, by which time her pending criminal case is expected to be resolved.