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National Night Out to promote community safety for tenth year in St. Albans

National Night Out to promote community safety for tenth year in St. Albans Jul 30, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Georgia planning their own Farmers Market Wednesdays through August, one day to be taken over by kids

Georgia planning their own Farmers Market Wednesdays through August, one day to be taken over by kids Updated Jul 30, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

AT&T says cell coverage in Swanton is back, questions linger about reimbursement for areas affected

AT&T says cell coverage in Swanton is back, questions linger about reimbursement for areas affected Updated Jul 30, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

Rebecca Milward named to President’s Honors List and Dean's List at University of Hartford

Rebecca Milward named to President’s Honors List and Dean's List at University of Hartford Jul 29, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

“My Way:” A community remembers Vern Colburn, musician extraordinaire

“My Way:” A community remembers Vern Colburn, musician extraordinaire Updated Jul 29, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Crime

Milton Police Department to fill holes in patrolling for Georgia as part of new agreement, services begin August 1

Milton Police Department to fill holes in patrolling for Georgia as part of new agreement, services begin August 1

Individual points gun at passing car on I-89 near Milton, cited for Aggravated Assault and Reckless Endangerment

Individual points gun at passing car on I-89 near Milton, cited for Aggravated Assault and Reckless Endangerment

Behind the Badge: Needles on North Main, a fugitive from justice and stolen power tools

Behind the Badge: Needles on North Main, a fugitive from justice and stolen power tools

Milton Police Department to fill holes in patrolling for Georgia as part of new agreement, services begin August 1

Milton Police Department to fill holes in patrolling for Georgia as part of new agreement, services begin August 1 Updated Jul 30, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

St. Albans school secures new location

St. Albans school secures new location Updated Jul 29, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

See which company is the next to come to St. Albans Town

See which company is the next to come to St. Albans Town Updated Jul 29, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Individual points gun at passing car on I-89 near Milton, cited for Aggravated Assault and Reckless Endangerment

Individual points gun at passing car on I-89 near Milton, cited for Aggravated Assault and Reckless Endangerment Updated Jul 28, 2021

Officials say COVID restrictions are unlikely to return despite slight rise in case numbers

Officials say COVID restrictions are unlikely to return despite slight rise in case numbers Updated Jul 28, 2021

Alek Fleury

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Almost 20% of Vermonters are fearful about facing eviction from their rentals according to report

Almost 20% of Vermonters are fearful about facing eviction from their rentals according to report Jul 28, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

The Norcross Trail has just opened on Mt. Ascutney. Here's what you need to know.

The Norcross Trail has just opened on Mt. Ascutney. Here's what you need to know. Jul 28, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

American Red Cross is in need of blood donations. Check out these incentives.

American Red Cross is in need of blood donations. Check out these incentives. Jul 27, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Eligible families will receive food benefit to help make up for free or reduced priced meals at school

Eligible families will receive food benefit to help make up for free or reduced priced meals at school Jul 27, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Vermont students, parents and other stakeholders requested to comment on new education plan

Vermont students, parents and other stakeholders requested to comment on new education plan Jul 27, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Government

AT&T says cell coverage in Swanton is back, questions linger about reimbursement for areas affected

AT&T says cell coverage in Swanton is back, questions linger about reimbursement for areas affected

Milton Police Department to fill holes in patrolling for Georgia as part of new agreement, services begin August 1

Milton Police Department to fill holes in patrolling for Georgia as part of new agreement, services begin August 1

Officials say COVID restrictions are unlikely to return despite slight rise in case numbers

Officials say COVID restrictions are unlikely to return despite slight rise in case numbers

Northwest Communications Union District awarded USDA grant to fund staff expansion; officials say hiring difficult with limited talent pool

Northwest Communications Union District awarded USDA grant to fund staff expansion; officials say hiring difficult with limited talent pool Updated Jul 27, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

Legislators urge State Department to address passport backlog

Legislators urge State Department to address passport backlog Updated Jul 27, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Behind the Badge: Needles on North Main, a fugitive from justice and stolen power tools

Behind the Badge: Needles on North Main, a fugitive from justice and stolen power tools Updated Jul 27, 2021

Here are the latest birth announcements from Northwestern Family Birth Center

Here are the latest birth announcements from Northwestern Family Birth Center Jul 27, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

"Richford Rocket Ready to Launch:" New signs in support of Elle Purrier St. Pierre pop up in Richford

"Richford Rocket Ready to Launch:" New signs in support of Elle Purrier St. Pierre pop up in Richford Updated Jul 27, 2021

Alek Fleury

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St. Albans Museum to host open house

St. Albans Museum to host open house Updated Jul 27, 2021

Police report theft from vehicles in Swanton

Police report theft from vehicles in Swanton Updated Jul 27, 2021

Montgomery Town Library will be organizing and sponsoring a Medicare info session from Age Well

Montgomery Town Library will be organizing and sponsoring a Medicare info session from Age Well Jul 27, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Highgate man arrested after car crash on Route 105

Highgate man arrested after car crash on Route 105 Updated Jul 27, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

St. Albans pool breaks ground, begins construction

St. Albans pool breaks ground, begins construction Jul 26, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

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Here are road construction projects you need to know about this week

Here are road construction projects you need to know about this week Updated Jul 26, 2021

Smoke plume from Canada and Western U.S. keeps Vermont air quality at "unhealthy for sensitive groups"

Smoke plume from Canada and Western U.S. keeps Vermont air quality at "unhealthy for sensitive groups" Updated Jul 26, 2021

Alek Fleury

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Vermont State Police respond to individual acting "erratically" in Fairfax parking lot, placed under arrest for DUI suspicion

Vermont State Police respond to individual acting "erratically" in Fairfax parking lot, placed under arrest for DUI suspicion Updated Jul 26, 2021

Enosburg American Legion saves Steam Engine so it can be a relic of Enosburg history

Enosburg American Legion saves Steam Engine so it can be a relic of Enosburg history Jul 26, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Two Franklin County students named to Dean’s List at Bryant University

Two Franklin County students named to Dean’s List at Bryant University Jul 26, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

This is what cyanobacteria looks like and why it can be harmful to swimmers

This is what cyanobacteria looks like and why it can be harmful to swimmers Updated Jul 25, 2021

"You leave as a friend:" 242 Texas BBQ Company remains open to the public after switching locations to Enosburg Falls Country Club

"You leave as a friend:" 242 Texas BBQ Company remains open to the public after switching locations to Enosburg Falls Country Club Updated Jul 26, 2021

Alek Fleury

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See where you can join Franklin County's Month Long Butt Litter Clean-up

See where you can join Franklin County's Month Long Butt Litter Clean-up Updated Jul 23, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

See which site St. Albans City is proposing for USCIS to build on

See which site St. Albans City is proposing for USCIS to build on Updated Jul 23, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

4 things to do this weekend in Franklin County:

4 things to do this weekend in Franklin County: Jul 23, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

This Vermont General Store was able to stay afloat during the pandemic, despite challenges

This Vermont General Store was able to stay afloat during the pandemic, despite challenges Jul 23, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Arena Tikes wants to introduce basketball to Highgate kids

Arena Tikes wants to introduce basketball to Highgate kids Jul 23, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Energizing the community: Swanton Energy Committee to hold test-drive event for electric vehicles

Energizing the community: Swanton Energy Committee to hold test-drive event for electric vehicles Jul 23, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

Vermont sees second week of rise in COVID cases, numbers remain lower than pandemic highs

Vermont sees second week of rise in COVID cases, numbers remain lower than pandemic highs Updated Jul 22, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

St Albans Town is the first town in the USA to pilot Polimorphic technology

St Albans Town is the first town in the USA to pilot Polimorphic technology Updated Jul 26, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Fairfax Community Library’s Summer Program is still available to young readers

Fairfax Community Library’s Summer Program is still available to young readers Jul 22, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

Removal of hundreds of years old dam in Bakersfield set for mid-August

Removal of hundreds of years old dam in Bakersfield set for mid-August Updated Jul 22, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

Report reveals impact of COVID 19 on Vermont’s commercial health insurance marketplace

Report reveals impact of COVID 19 on Vermont’s commercial health insurance marketplace Jul 22, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

The Page Master: 9 questions with the Eloquent Page, a St. Albans bookstore

The Page Master: 9 questions with the Eloquent Page, a St. Albans bookstore Jul 21, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

U.S. extends border restrictions for non-essential travel from Canada and Mexico to Aug. 21

U.S. extends border restrictions for non-essential travel from Canada and Mexico to Aug. 21 Updated Jul 22, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

Swanton Community Youth Mural Project calls for designs to replace mural in Marble Mill Park

Swanton Community Youth Mural Project calls for designs to replace mural in Marble Mill Park Updated Jul 21, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

St. Albans City Council approves $2.5 million bond

St. Albans City Council approves $2.5 million bond Updated Jul 21, 2021

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Wedding Announcement: Oliver Bard and Kaitlyn Germain

Wedding Announcement: Oliver Bard and Kaitlyn Germain Jul 21, 2021

AT&T to fully rebuild Swanton cell tower, questions linger about reimbursements and when the fix will be complete

AT&T to fully rebuild Swanton cell tower, questions linger about reimbursements and when the fix will be complete Updated Jul 20, 2021

Alek Fleury

afleury@orourkemediagroup.com

Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation launches Outdoor Recreation Grant Opportunities

Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation launches Outdoor Recreation Grant Opportunities Jul 20, 2021

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

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