Mosquito pools in Cornwall ,
Brandon , and Milton
have tested positive this week for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The detection of EEE in Milton
is the first ever in Chittenden County
A driver and two of the three bicyclists his vehicle plowed
into Sunday are still in the hospital.
Court papers say 54-year-old Brian Miller of Shoreham was drunk and
passed out at the wheel shortly before hitting the group of bikes late Sunday
morning. Miller, whose driver’s license
was suspended in 1978 pleaded not guilty via phone from his hospital bed to
seven charges, and if convicted faces up to 60 years in prison. A 15-year-old girl was seriously hurt and a
man from Moretown remains in critical condition.
There’s now an agreement between Vermont Gas Systems and the
state Agency of Natural Resources on minimizing the impact of a proposed
pipeline. However, environmentalists are
still concerned about greenhouse gas emissions from the pipeline, and protested
Monday outside of a hotel in Montpelier
where the Public Service Board held hearings on the project. The new line would run 43 miles through
southern Chittenden County Addison County
Just after midnight ,
Vermont State Police responded to a one-vehicle collision on Townline
Road in Bridport.
Statements from the operator and a passenger reported that, due to
wildlife crossing the road, vehicle operator 31-year-old Robert Stoddard of
Starksboro overcorrected and slid into wire guard rails. Stoddard admitted to having consumed alcohol
prior to operation and was transported to the VSP New Haven Barracks and
charged with DUI 1. No injury was
reported, Stoddard was released with a citation to appear in Addison County
Superior Court in October.
Vermont State College workers demand a fair contract and
what they call a livable wage. Right now
there’s an impasse in contract negotiations, and college employees rallied
outside the statehouse Monday. They
claim 60-percent of the college workers are either on public assistance or
qualify for it, while Vermont State College officials say they will not negotiate
through the media. Mediation between the
union and Chancellor’s office continues September 30th.
Despite a search by air, there’s still no sign of a missing
Townshend woman. September 6th is the
last time anyone saw or heard from 59-year-old Helen Holmes. The air search Monday was conducted by the
Customs and Border Protection, but with no results. State Police continue to investigate, and say
while there’s no indication of foul play, they’re concerned for the woman’s safety
since she has not reached out to any family or friends in more than ten days.
