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Josh Ellerbrock joins Messenger reporting team, Bridget Higdon named community editor

Josh Ellerbrock joins Messenger reporting team, Bridget Higdon named community editor 10 hrs ago

Champ, the lake monster, featured in St. Albans Bay Park

Champ, the lake monster, featured in St. Albans Bay Park 18 hrs ago

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

Weekend COVID-19 influx pushes Northwestern Medical Center to reach out to state, UVMMC and fly in traveling nurses Sep 25, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

Behind the Badge: Slashed tires, stolen phone and missing packages

Behind the Badge: Slashed tires, stolen phone and missing packages Sep 24, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Swanton to apply for grant to research cause of plant build-up on Maquam Shore

Swanton to apply for grant to research cause of plant build-up on Maquam Shore Sep 23, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Crime

Behind the Badge: Slashed tires, stolen phone and missing packages

Behind the Badge: Slashed tires, stolen phone and missing packages

St. Albans Town looking for public comment on policing via survey

St. Albans Town looking for public comment on policing via survey

St. Albans Parking Garage gate broken in accident

St. Albans Parking Garage gate broken in accident

St. Albans Town looking for public comment on policing via survey

St. Albans Town looking for public comment on policing via survey Sep 23, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

Vermont Fish and Wildlife urges hunters to wear orange

Vermont Fish and Wildlife urges hunters to wear orange Sep 23, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

See what students were up to at their first Bio Blitz

See what students were up to at their first Bio Blitz Sep 23, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

St. Albans farmer Rebecca Manning testifies to state task force, is skeptical, but hopeful it will have an impact

St. Albans farmer Rebecca Manning testifies to state task force, is skeptical, but hopeful it will have an impact Sep 22, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

This Swanton student is helping her community with ‘Cleats 4 Feet’

This Swanton student is helping her community with ‘Cleats 4 Feet’ Sep 22, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Here are the latest birth announcements from Northwestern Family Birth Center

Here are the latest birth announcements from Northwestern Family Birth Center Sep 22, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: September 19-25

Celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: September 19-25 Sep 22, 2021

St. Albans Parking Garage gate broken in accident

St. Albans Parking Garage gate broken in accident Updated Sep 22, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

Enosburgh, St. Albans sites targeted for water quality Sep 21, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

St. Albans Development Review Board green-lights $7.5 million expansion of Northwestern Medical Center

St. Albans Development Review Board green-lights $7.5 million expansion of Northwestern Medical Center Sep 21, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

Government

Champ, the lake monster, featured in St. Albans Bay Park

Champ, the lake monster, featured in St. Albans Bay Park

Weekend COVID-19 influx pushes Northwestern Medical Center to reach out to state, UVMMC and fly in traveling nurses

Swanton to apply for grant to research cause of plant build-up on Maquam Shore

Swanton to apply for grant to research cause of plant build-up on Maquam Shore

Georgia Middle School launches school wide sustainability project, aims to localize a global initiative

Georgia Middle School launches school wide sustainability project, aims to localize a global initiative Sep 21, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

From school boy to senior, three St. Albans men celebrate 80+ year friendship

From school boy to senior, three St. Albans men celebrate 80+ year friendship Updated Sep 21, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

New roadside historic site markers commemorate Montgomery, Vermont

New roadside historic site markers commemorate Montgomery, Vermont Sep 21, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Crosswalks reopen on Kingman Street in downtown St. Albans

Crosswalks reopen on Kingman Street in downtown St. Albans Updated Sep 21, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

Franklin County sheriff deputy presence helps keep Missisquoi Valley Union school board meeting ‘respectful’

Franklin County sheriff deputy presence helps keep Missisquoi Valley Union school board meeting ‘respectful’ Sep 20, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

GALLERY: 48 photos of the Enosburg Harvest Festival

GALLERY: 48 photos of the Enosburg Harvest Festival Updated Sep 21, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

GALLERY: Afterglow concert draws 1,500+ crowd in mission of suicide awareness and prevention

GALLERY: Afterglow concert draws 1,500+ crowd in mission of suicide awareness and prevention Updated Sep 20, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

St. Albans Free Library begins regular schedule of weekly programs

St. Albans Free Library begins regular schedule of weekly programs Updated Sep 21, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

After a year long hiatus, Run for Jim in St. Albans hopes to make up pandemic losses

After a year long hiatus, Run for Jim in St. Albans hopes to make up pandemic losses Sep 20, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

St. Albans student joining elite ballet program in New York City at 17

St. Albans student joining elite ballet program in New York City at 17 Sep 18, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

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8 numbers to know about COVID-19 this week in Franklin County

8 numbers to know about COVID-19 this week in Franklin County Sep 17, 2021

Bridget Higdon

bhigdon@orourkemediagroup.com

Behind the Badge: Broken windows, fireworks and stolen merchandise

Behind the Badge: Broken windows, fireworks and stolen merchandise Sep 17, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Farmers gather for 4th annual Statehouse to Farmhouse

Farmers gather for 4th annual Statehouse to Farmhouse Updated Sep 17, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Talking music, performing and coffee with Jamie Lee Thurston

Talking music, performing and coffee with Jamie Lee Thurston Updated Sep 16, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

Voters say yes to utility bond at Franklin County State Airport

Voters say yes to utility bond at Franklin County State Airport Updated Sep 16, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce to hold October mixer in St. Albans

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce to hold October mixer in St. Albans Sep 16, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Franklin County students awarded spots on the SNHU President's List

Franklin County students awarded spots on the SNHU President's List Sep 16, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Police: Generator stolen from Exit 18 Equipment in Fairfax

Police: Generator stolen from Exit 18 Equipment in Fairfax Updated Sep 16, 2021

Georgia Fall Fest expected to bring biggest crowd yet this Saturday

Georgia Fall Fest expected to bring biggest crowd yet this Saturday Sep 15, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

St. Albans City Council approves draft establishing Belonging, Equity and Inclusion Committee

St. Albans City Council approves draft establishing Belonging, Equity and Inclusion Committee Updated Sep 16, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

Here are the latest birth announcements from Northwestern Family Birth Center

Here are the latest birth announcements from Northwestern Family Birth Center Sep 15, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Franklin County families welcome foreign exchange students into their homes

Franklin County families welcome foreign exchange students into their homes Sep 15, 2021

Bridget Higdon

bhigdon@orourkemediagroup.com

MVSD cancels Sept. 7 school board meeting after attendees refuse to wear masks

MVSD cancels Sept. 7 school board meeting after attendees refuse to wear masks Sep 14, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

Tobacco Prevention Coalition cleans up 18,000+ cigarette butts

Tobacco Prevention Coalition cleans up 18,000+ cigarette butts Updated Sep 15, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

Construction Notes: 8 local road projects to know about this week

Construction Notes: 8 local road projects to know about this week Sep 14, 2021

GALLERY: St. Albans agencies, residents, officials pay tribute to Sept. 11

GALLERY: St. Albans agencies, residents, officials pay tribute to Sept. 11 Updated Sep 17, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Police: Fatal fire in Highgate caused by power strip

Police: Fatal fire in Highgate caused by power strip Updated Sep 13, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

MileageSmart program helps St. Albans resident purchase a car

MileageSmart program helps St. Albans resident purchase a car Sep 13, 2021

St. Albans COVID-19 Resource Center to move, add drive-thru option

St. Albans COVID-19 Resource Center to move, add drive-thru option Updated Sep 17, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization seeks applicants

Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization seeks applicants Sep 11, 2021

Apple season comes early this year for Vermont Orchards in Enosburg and Swanton

Apple season comes early this year for Vermont Orchards in Enosburg and Swanton Sep 11, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

St. Albans Town announces plans to clean up waterways

St. Albans Town announces plans to clean up waterways Sep 10, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

GALLERY: Georgia Middle School honors lives lost during 9/11 attacks with 20th Anniversary Recognition and Memorial Walk

GALLERY: Georgia Middle School honors lives lost during 9/11 attacks with 20th Anniversary Recognition and Memorial Walk Sep 10, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

"It’s gonna last:" Project Manager says Route 78’s 2024 upgrades have longevity in mind

"It’s gonna last:" Project Manager says Route 78’s 2024 upgrades have longevity in mind Sep 10, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

Northwestern Medical Center pushes forward $7.5M emergency department expansion

Northwestern Medical Center pushes forward $7.5M emergency department expansion Updated Sep 21, 2021

Josh Ellerbrock

jellerbrock@orourkemediagroup.com

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