Basin Harbor Ferry and ACTR bus services WILL NOT run on 11/26 and 11/27. ACTR's Dial-a-Ride service IS available.
Essex County Transportation WILL NOT run on 11/26 and 11/27. The Essex to Charlotte ferry will continue to run as scheduled. The Fort Ticonderoga ferry WILL be open.
Vermonters have contributed over $175,000 to Operation Holiday Homecoming, which is more than enough to bus 600 Vermont National Guard soldiers home from Indiana on December 23. The cost for the charter buses will be $85,000, much less than expected because some drivers are donating their time. The extra money will be donated to the Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation, which helps Guard families during deployments.
Police across Vermont and New York are out in force to enforce safe travel and monitor seat belt use. Increased enforcement runs thru the weekend. In 2008, 398 people lost their lives in accidents across the country over the Thanksgiving holiday period. No lives were lost in Vermont. Police say the busiest time on the roads will be between 5 and 9 PM tonight.
Doctors at Vermont's largest hospital are questioning a recommendation from a federal task force that breast cancer screening for women in their 40s be scaled back. Dr. Sally Herschorn, co-director of the breast imaging unit at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, says roughly a fifth of breast cancer diagnoses in recent years have been in women aged 40 to 49.
New York's latest attempt to avoid a fiscal crisis devolved yesterday into Governor David Paterson seeking emergency power to close a $3.2 billion deficit because lawmakers are what the governor calls "afraid" of special interests. Senators promptly called him "King David" and then went home for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
The Windham Orchestra has put director David Runnion on unpaid leave after he was cited on sex charges. Investigators tell the Brattleboro Reformer Runnion asked a minor to send him nude images. A concert in Saxtons River that Runnion was to lead last week was canceled.
An elderly West Windsor man has been found incompetent to face charges after he allegedly fired off a barrage of rifle shots at his neighbor after going off his medications. The Lebanon Valley News reports Peter Burch will stay for now at the Vermont State Hospital.
FairPoint Communications, struggling to reorganize and emerge from bankruptcy, has hired two Maine firms to beef up its marketing and communications.The phone company says it has hired Portland-based Garrand and the VIA Group to help get the word out about its services.The company says it lost $77 million in the quarter ending Sept. 30.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
WVTK Local News November 24, 2009
Weeks after the Crown Point Bridge was closed for safety reasons across Lake Champlain, state transportation officials say there's a good chance they'll drop the bridge with explosives before the lake freezes over. The span's pieces would then be pulled from the water.
A federal report suggests 12 percent of Vermont's households are struggling with 'food insecurity - making the state the sixth hungriest state in the country. Congressman Peter Welch says the survey also finds one in 20 Vermonters is severely hungry.
There appears to be a bidding war for wholesale roaster and distributor Diedrich Coffee. Retailer Peet's says it's raised its offer for the operation to $32 per share, $2 more than Green Mountain's latest bid, which totaled $247 million.
Senator Patrick Leahy is lauding the Senate's confirmation of Essex Junction woman Christina Reiss (rys) to become Vermont's new federal judge. Leahy says the confirmation process took just 17 days from hearing to vote, which made it the fastest one this year.
A Vermont judge has granted sole custody of a girl to her nonbiological mother in a custody dispute involving a former lesbian couple. A Family Court judge awarded custody of the 7-year-old to Janet Jenkins of Fair Haven after finding the biological mother, Lisa Miller, in contempt of court for denying Jenkins access to the girl.
Vermont and Maine are moving ahead of other states on regulating pollution in storm water running off roofs and parking lots, which often carries oil and other toxic substances. A permit could require property owners to make improvements like installing grassy areas to absorb runoff from paved areas or other measures.
Vermonters eligible to get vaccinated against swine flu can get their shots this week. A clinic is being offered today at the Hyde Park town clerk's office from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., but is by invitation only. Other vaccinations are being given at the Montpelier High School the Chittenden-Grand Isle Visiting Nurses Association.
A federal report suggests 12 percent of Vermont's households are struggling with 'food insecurity - making the state the sixth hungriest state in the country. Congressman Peter Welch says the survey also finds one in 20 Vermonters is severely hungry.
There appears to be a bidding war for wholesale roaster and distributor Diedrich Coffee. Retailer Peet's says it's raised its offer for the operation to $32 per share, $2 more than Green Mountain's latest bid, which totaled $247 million.
Senator Patrick Leahy is lauding the Senate's confirmation of Essex Junction woman Christina Reiss (rys) to become Vermont's new federal judge. Leahy says the confirmation process took just 17 days from hearing to vote, which made it the fastest one this year.
A Vermont judge has granted sole custody of a girl to her nonbiological mother in a custody dispute involving a former lesbian couple. A Family Court judge awarded custody of the 7-year-old to Janet Jenkins of Fair Haven after finding the biological mother, Lisa Miller, in contempt of court for denying Jenkins access to the girl.
Vermont and Maine are moving ahead of other states on regulating pollution in storm water running off roofs and parking lots, which often carries oil and other toxic substances. A permit could require property owners to make improvements like installing grassy areas to absorb runoff from paved areas or other measures.
Vermonters eligible to get vaccinated against swine flu can get their shots this week. A clinic is being offered today at the Hyde Park town clerk's office from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., but is by invitation only. Other vaccinations are being given at the Montpelier High School the Chittenden-Grand Isle Visiting Nurses Association.
Monday, November 23, 2009
WVTK Local News November 23, 2009
Thanksgiving Holiday Ferry Service:
Basin Harbor Ferry and ACTR bus services WILL NOT run on 11/26 and 11/27. ACTR's Dial-a-Ride service IS available.
Essex County Transportation WILL NOT run on 11/26 and 11/27. The Essex to Charlotte ferry will continue to run as scheduled. The Fort Ticonderoga ferry WILL be open.
The U.S. Senate has approved the nomination of Vermont state Judge Christina Reiss to become the state's next federal judge. The 47-year-old Reiss (pronounced Rice) of Essex Junction is the first woman to serve on Vermont's federal district court.
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch will start Thanksgiving week with a visit to a food bank in Barre. The Vermont Democrat will hear about the growing problem of hunger in Vermont in his stop today at the Vermont Foodbank. The federal government says 10.2 percent of Vermont households struggle with hunger.
A 49-year-old Cabot man has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile boy over the past four years. Vermont State Police say James Davison was arrested and being held at a jail in South Burlington on $10,000 bail. He is to be arraigned today.
Police say a 53-year-old Vermont man was killed and a juvenile girl was injured when they were thrown off an all-terrain vehicle that went out of control on a road in Poultney. Police say the driver, Edward Kasuba of Poultney, died. The girl was taken to Rutland Regional Medical Center.
New Hampshire state police say a man who hit a large deer with his vehicle on Interstate 89 tried to warn oncoming traffic about the crash before he was struck by two cars and injured. Timotheus Phol of Hartland, Vt., was struck by cars driven by a Maine motorist and a Massachusetts driver
The results are in, hot from the oven: Green Mountain Technical and Career Center of Hyde Park, has captured top honors in an annual cooking contest in Vermont's capital, for the second year in a row. The second annual Vermont Culinary Classic drew high school culinary students from around the state.
Ben & Jerry's has named its newest ice cream flavor after Vermont native and champion snowboarder Hannah Teter. It's called Hannah Teter's Maple Blondie. It's maple ice cream with blonde brownie pieces and a maple caramel swirl. It's the first time the ice cream company has named a flavor after an athlete.
The Vermont National Guard wants hunters and other civilians to stay off an 11,000-acre firing range in Bolton, Jericho and Underhill. Soldiers heading to Iraq and Afghanistan use the range. Officials say hunters have been putting themselves and soldiers at risk by trespassing on the federal property.
Vermont's passenger trains are seeing a slightly positive trend in ridership despite the economic downturn. Both the Ethan Allen train between Rutland and New York and the Vermonter out of St. Albans saw slight increases in ridership in the 12 months ending Sept. 30 and again last month.
Mother Nature has postponed opening day for some of Vermont's ski areas. Stowe, Sugarbush and Okemo Mountain Resort had planned to open Saturday, but they have pushed back the date because warm weather has hindered snowmaking.
Basin Harbor Ferry and ACTR bus services WILL NOT run on 11/26 and 11/27. ACTR's Dial-a-Ride service IS available.
Essex County Transportation WILL NOT run on 11/26 and 11/27. The Essex to Charlotte ferry will continue to run as scheduled. The Fort Ticonderoga ferry WILL be open.
The U.S. Senate has approved the nomination of Vermont state Judge Christina Reiss to become the state's next federal judge. The 47-year-old Reiss (pronounced Rice) of Essex Junction is the first woman to serve on Vermont's federal district court.
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch will start Thanksgiving week with a visit to a food bank in Barre. The Vermont Democrat will hear about the growing problem of hunger in Vermont in his stop today at the Vermont Foodbank. The federal government says 10.2 percent of Vermont households struggle with hunger.
A 49-year-old Cabot man has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile boy over the past four years. Vermont State Police say James Davison was arrested and being held at a jail in South Burlington on $10,000 bail. He is to be arraigned today.
Police say a 53-year-old Vermont man was killed and a juvenile girl was injured when they were thrown off an all-terrain vehicle that went out of control on a road in Poultney. Police say the driver, Edward Kasuba of Poultney, died. The girl was taken to Rutland Regional Medical Center.
New Hampshire state police say a man who hit a large deer with his vehicle on Interstate 89 tried to warn oncoming traffic about the crash before he was struck by two cars and injured. Timotheus Phol of Hartland, Vt., was struck by cars driven by a Maine motorist and a Massachusetts driver
The results are in, hot from the oven: Green Mountain Technical and Career Center of Hyde Park, has captured top honors in an annual cooking contest in Vermont's capital, for the second year in a row. The second annual Vermont Culinary Classic drew high school culinary students from around the state.
Ben & Jerry's has named its newest ice cream flavor after Vermont native and champion snowboarder Hannah Teter. It's called Hannah Teter's Maple Blondie. It's maple ice cream with blonde brownie pieces and a maple caramel swirl. It's the first time the ice cream company has named a flavor after an athlete.
The Vermont National Guard wants hunters and other civilians to stay off an 11,000-acre firing range in Bolton, Jericho and Underhill. Soldiers heading to Iraq and Afghanistan use the range. Officials say hunters have been putting themselves and soldiers at risk by trespassing on the federal property.
Vermont's passenger trains are seeing a slightly positive trend in ridership despite the economic downturn. Both the Ethan Allen train between Rutland and New York and the Vermonter out of St. Albans saw slight increases in ridership in the 12 months ending Sept. 30 and again last month.
Mother Nature has postponed opening day for some of Vermont's ski areas. Stowe, Sugarbush and Okemo Mountain Resort had planned to open Saturday, but they have pushed back the date because warm weather has hindered snowmaking.
Friday, November 20, 2009
WVTK Local News November 20, 2009
Federal immigration officials are cracking down on Vermont dairy farmers asking them to provide records to prove their workers are legal. So far, 4 dairy farms have been served subpoenas. Dairy farmers in Vermont and elsewhere have turned to imported help because of the difficulty hiring people locally to do the work.
Work on access roads for the new Crown Point Bridge Ferry is expected to start today. Meanwhile, operational trials started yesterday. The new 40-car ferry arrived yesterday and immediately began running trial runs between Crown Point and Chimney Point. Operators of the Ticonderoga Ferry say they will try to keep running until the new ferry goes online.
Governor David Paterson announced yesterday that a $2.9 million economic-assistance program will help businesses affected by the sudden closure of the Crown Point Bridge. He said the program will address the region's full range of economic industries by awarding grants and making low-interest loans.
Plattsburgh City Councilors voted in favor of keeping fluoride in the city's drinking water. The vote came after about an hour's worth of comments from the public and debate among the council. The measure to remove the chemical from the city’s drinking water failed by a 4 to 2 count.
There is a free public H1N1 flu clinic at the South Burlington Middle School on Saturday. From 9 to 3, both the nasal mist and the shot will be available but only for those in a priority group will be able to get them. Health officials expect a large turnout for the clinic, so it's recommended that people get there early.
A federal agency says 136 people died in New England from work-related injuries last year. That's 27 fewer than in the previous year and the lowest number since it began compiling the statistics in 1992. The 2008 preliminary figures show there were 24 deaths in Maine, 10 in Vermont, seven in New Hampshire and six in Rhode Island.
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of a Vermont state judge to become the state's next federal judge. The office of U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy says the nomination of Judge Christina Reiss (Rice) of Essex Junction was passed yesterday without discussion. The nomination must now be confirmed by the full Senate.
Ice cream icons Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield and former Governor Phil Hoff lent their voices yesterday to those who want the state Legislature to turn thumbs down on Vermont Yankee's request for a 20-year license extension. Cohen says the nuclear power plant flies in the face of Vermont's image as having a pure environment.
A local café and Middlebury College venture will either sink or swim at the end of the year. The cafe, 51 Main, is owned by the college. The school started the space as a student idea, part of an initiative to integrate student life and the town. The deadline for the decision is early December, and the school's president will have the final say.
Police say someone broke into the Small Dog Electronics Store in Waitsfield last week. An unknown suspect entered the store at about 1:30 AM November 12 by smashing a window. Computer equipment and software were taken. This incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Vermont State Police or Central Vermont Crime Stoppers.
Vermont State Police are issuing warnings about phone scams that seem to be targeting senior citizens. According to police, the callers use blocked numbers and ask the recipient to send bail money because a relative has been arrested in Canada. Other scams involve promises of lottery money that requires $1,000 to secure the prize.
Authorities are investigating a strong armed robbery at the Champlain Farms Fast Stop in Waterbury. Police say it happened just before 7 last Friday night. Police say an unknown man, dressed in dark clothing, grabbed a store clerk by the back of the neck and then demanded money. Police say the man did not display a weapon during the attack.
Work on access roads for the new Crown Point Bridge Ferry is expected to start today. Meanwhile, operational trials started yesterday. The new 40-car ferry arrived yesterday and immediately began running trial runs between Crown Point and Chimney Point. Operators of the Ticonderoga Ferry say they will try to keep running until the new ferry goes online.
Governor David Paterson announced yesterday that a $2.9 million economic-assistance program will help businesses affected by the sudden closure of the Crown Point Bridge. He said the program will address the region's full range of economic industries by awarding grants and making low-interest loans.
Plattsburgh City Councilors voted in favor of keeping fluoride in the city's drinking water. The vote came after about an hour's worth of comments from the public and debate among the council. The measure to remove the chemical from the city’s drinking water failed by a 4 to 2 count.
There is a free public H1N1 flu clinic at the South Burlington Middle School on Saturday. From 9 to 3, both the nasal mist and the shot will be available but only for those in a priority group will be able to get them. Health officials expect a large turnout for the clinic, so it's recommended that people get there early.
A federal agency says 136 people died in New England from work-related injuries last year. That's 27 fewer than in the previous year and the lowest number since it began compiling the statistics in 1992. The 2008 preliminary figures show there were 24 deaths in Maine, 10 in Vermont, seven in New Hampshire and six in Rhode Island.
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of a Vermont state judge to become the state's next federal judge. The office of U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy says the nomination of Judge Christina Reiss (Rice) of Essex Junction was passed yesterday without discussion. The nomination must now be confirmed by the full Senate.
Ice cream icons Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield and former Governor Phil Hoff lent their voices yesterday to those who want the state Legislature to turn thumbs down on Vermont Yankee's request for a 20-year license extension. Cohen says the nuclear power plant flies in the face of Vermont's image as having a pure environment.
A local café and Middlebury College venture will either sink or swim at the end of the year. The cafe, 51 Main, is owned by the college. The school started the space as a student idea, part of an initiative to integrate student life and the town. The deadline for the decision is early December, and the school's president will have the final say.
Police say someone broke into the Small Dog Electronics Store in Waitsfield last week. An unknown suspect entered the store at about 1:30 AM November 12 by smashing a window. Computer equipment and software were taken. This incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Vermont State Police or Central Vermont Crime Stoppers.
Vermont State Police are issuing warnings about phone scams that seem to be targeting senior citizens. According to police, the callers use blocked numbers and ask the recipient to send bail money because a relative has been arrested in Canada. Other scams involve promises of lottery money that requires $1,000 to secure the prize.
Authorities are investigating a strong armed robbery at the Champlain Farms Fast Stop in Waterbury. Police say it happened just before 7 last Friday night. Police say an unknown man, dressed in dark clothing, grabbed a store clerk by the back of the neck and then demanded money. Police say the man did not display a weapon during the attack.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
WVTK Local News November 19, 2009
Vermont and seven other states will share nearly $4 million in economic stimulus funding to support a green jobs program. The states will use the funding to produce data on the demand for green jobs, and list job openings and job training in clean energy industries as part of an effort to develop a green jobs bank.
Vermont Health Department officials say three students got doses of swine flu vaccine at school-based clinics against the wishes of their parents. Health Commissioner Dr. Wendy Davis calls the errors extremely unfortunate but says the errors come against the backdrop of thousands of doses being delivered without incident.
State Police in Vermont have seized $200,000 worth of marijuana believed to have been dropped from a plane into a field near the U.S.-Canadian border. Police say they received several 911 calls about pot being dropped from a yellow plane in Newport Center. When police arrived, they found nearly 55 pounds of marijuana.
Vermont has been ranked the healthiest state in the country. United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention say in their 20th anniversary edition of America's Health Rankings that Vermont is the healthiest state.
Vermont freighter captain Richard Phillips says he has nothing to say about the latest attempt by Somali hijackers to take the Maersk Alabama, which was repelled by security guards today. Phillips was captain on the ship and taken captive when it was hijacked in April.
A New Hampshire grand jury has indicted a Lunenburg, Vermont, woman on negligent homicide charges in a deadly traffic accident in July. The Berlin Daily Sun reports investigators concluded Diane Silsby was under the influence of alcohol in the crash, which killed her mother, daughter and a Maine woman.
The owner of Vermont's Killington ski resort, Powdr Corporation, is laying plans to expand its ski empire in Colorado. The company says it has a deal to buy Copper Mountain, but the arrangement still needs approval from federal officials.
New York Lawmakers still have not come to an agreement on how to deal with a $3.2-Billion deficit. But they have come up with several ways to blame each other for inaction. Meanwhile, Governor David Paterson says he will soon begin planning how to deal with the worst case scenario of no deal at all.
Drunk Drinking Laws in New York just got stiffer. The senate has given approval to Leandra's law. The law is named for 11-year-old Leandra Rosado. The law makes it a felony to drive drunk with a child 15 or younger in the car. It also requires anyone with a dwi conviction to have a device installed -- that prevents you from starting your car -- if you are intoxicated.
Vermont Health Officials say a second person has died in the state from the H1N1 virus. Health officials won't release any other details about the person who died, other than to say it was an adult with a serious underlying condition. Also this week, another 20 people were hospitalized, six of them children.
Non-stop flights from Plattsburgh International Airport to Punta Gorda, Florida begin this weekend. Direct Air will offer the direct flights from Plattsburgh to Punta Gorda, which is halfway between Fort Myers and Sarasota starting Saturday Morning and running thru April 17 beginning at $99 each way.
The Marble Valley Regional Transit District, operators of The Bus, will introduce a new route on Monday on the south side of the city, thanks to a three-year federal grant awarded in October by Vermont Agency of Transportation. The Bus is working to finalize the stops along the route by Friday, according to Ellen Coyle, community outreach director. However, Coyle said the route, which will be called the south route extension, is intended to help alleviate pressure on the existing south and hospital routes and is expected to travel through the Howe Center, onto Park Street and Route 7 South, up Curtis Avenue and Mussey Street, onto Allen Street and Stratton Avenue to the hospital. It will operate from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The details of the route's stop should be available online at www.thebus.com by Friday and will be posted in the transit center and on the organization's buses, according to Coyle. (From the Rutland Herald)
Vermont Health Department officials say three students got doses of swine flu vaccine at school-based clinics against the wishes of their parents. Health Commissioner Dr. Wendy Davis calls the errors extremely unfortunate but says the errors come against the backdrop of thousands of doses being delivered without incident.
State Police in Vermont have seized $200,000 worth of marijuana believed to have been dropped from a plane into a field near the U.S.-Canadian border. Police say they received several 911 calls about pot being dropped from a yellow plane in Newport Center. When police arrived, they found nearly 55 pounds of marijuana.
Vermont has been ranked the healthiest state in the country. United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention say in their 20th anniversary edition of America's Health Rankings that Vermont is the healthiest state.
Vermont freighter captain Richard Phillips says he has nothing to say about the latest attempt by Somali hijackers to take the Maersk Alabama, which was repelled by security guards today. Phillips was captain on the ship and taken captive when it was hijacked in April.
A New Hampshire grand jury has indicted a Lunenburg, Vermont, woman on negligent homicide charges in a deadly traffic accident in July. The Berlin Daily Sun reports investigators concluded Diane Silsby was under the influence of alcohol in the crash, which killed her mother, daughter and a Maine woman.
The owner of Vermont's Killington ski resort, Powdr Corporation, is laying plans to expand its ski empire in Colorado. The company says it has a deal to buy Copper Mountain, but the arrangement still needs approval from federal officials.
New York Lawmakers still have not come to an agreement on how to deal with a $3.2-Billion deficit. But they have come up with several ways to blame each other for inaction. Meanwhile, Governor David Paterson says he will soon begin planning how to deal with the worst case scenario of no deal at all.
Drunk Drinking Laws in New York just got stiffer. The senate has given approval to Leandra's law. The law is named for 11-year-old Leandra Rosado. The law makes it a felony to drive drunk with a child 15 or younger in the car. It also requires anyone with a dwi conviction to have a device installed -- that prevents you from starting your car -- if you are intoxicated.
Vermont Health Officials say a second person has died in the state from the H1N1 virus. Health officials won't release any other details about the person who died, other than to say it was an adult with a serious underlying condition. Also this week, another 20 people were hospitalized, six of them children.
Non-stop flights from Plattsburgh International Airport to Punta Gorda, Florida begin this weekend. Direct Air will offer the direct flights from Plattsburgh to Punta Gorda, which is halfway between Fort Myers and Sarasota starting Saturday Morning and running thru April 17 beginning at $99 each way.
The Marble Valley Regional Transit District, operators of The Bus, will introduce a new route on Monday on the south side of the city, thanks to a three-year federal grant awarded in October by Vermont Agency of Transportation. The Bus is working to finalize the stops along the route by Friday, according to Ellen Coyle, community outreach director. However, Coyle said the route, which will be called the south route extension, is intended to help alleviate pressure on the existing south and hospital routes and is expected to travel through the Howe Center, onto Park Street and Route 7 South, up Curtis Avenue and Mussey Street, onto Allen Street and Stratton Avenue to the hospital. It will operate from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The details of the route's stop should be available online at www.thebus.com by Friday and will be posted in the transit center and on the organization's buses, according to Coyle. (From the Rutland Herald)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
WVTK Local News November 18, 2009
An official says construction could begin this week on a new ferry crossing between Vermont and New York that would take the place of the now-closed Lake Champlain Bridge between Addison and Crown Point. Vermont Transportation Agency spokesman John Zicconi says the first phase of construction will be to build access roads to the edge of the lake. Then the in-lake portion of construction can begin. Zicconi says officials are close to getting all the needed state and federal permits. The 80-year-old bridge was closed Oct. 16 after it was deemed unsafe. The two states are hoping a ferry can replace the bridge until a new one can be built. Zicconi says it's unclear how soon the new ferry could begin operating.
A group of about 15 people whose lives have been disrupted by the Oct. 16 closing of the Lake Champlain Bridge rallied on the Statehouse steps Tuesday, calling for faster work in establishing a temporary ferry and for Vermont to take a bigger role.
Over 100 people attended the Addison County Career Fair yesterday. Organizer John Vowles said 120 came through the door in the first hour of the event. The last job fair by his department, the Vermont Department Of Labor, in Addison County was 2 years ago. Yesterday’s fair was timed roughly to coincide with the last day of operations at Monahan Filaments, which closed the doors of its Middlebury plant on Friday. Roughly half of the job seekers at the fair were from Monahan.
Vermont State Police say a hunter in Shrewsbury has found the remains of a man reported missing more than four years ago. William "Mike" Hogan was last seen near Spring Lake Ranch, a residential treatment facility, in May 2005. Hogan worked at the ranch and had medical difficulties. Police are not treating the disappearance as suspicious.
Maine officials are reminding consumers to check their freezers for recalled ground beef after four people were hospitalized with E. coli poisoning. Fairbank Farms of Ashville, N.Y., recalled almost 546,000 pounds of fresh ground beef that had been distributed in September to stores from North Carolina to Maine.
The Vermont Health Department says more than 700 licensed emergency medical technicians across the state are eligible to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine. The state says that allowing more people including EMT's and paramedics to administer the vaccine, will help ensure people who need the vaccine the most can get it.
A Vermont jury has acquitted a police officer charged with animal cruelty for fatally shooting a neighbor's dog. The jury in Vermont District Court in Hyde Park deliberated yesterday after Michael Wootton described the April 30 dogfight that preceded the shooting. Wootton testified that he shot the dog to save the life of his own dog.
A group of about 15 people whose lives have been disrupted by the Oct. 16 closing of the Lake Champlain Bridge rallied on the Statehouse steps Tuesday, calling for faster work in establishing a temporary ferry and for Vermont to take a bigger role.
Over 100 people attended the Addison County Career Fair yesterday. Organizer John Vowles said 120 came through the door in the first hour of the event. The last job fair by his department, the Vermont Department Of Labor, in Addison County was 2 years ago. Yesterday’s fair was timed roughly to coincide with the last day of operations at Monahan Filaments, which closed the doors of its Middlebury plant on Friday. Roughly half of the job seekers at the fair were from Monahan.
Vermont State Police say a hunter in Shrewsbury has found the remains of a man reported missing more than four years ago. William "Mike" Hogan was last seen near Spring Lake Ranch, a residential treatment facility, in May 2005. Hogan worked at the ranch and had medical difficulties. Police are not treating the disappearance as suspicious.
Maine officials are reminding consumers to check their freezers for recalled ground beef after four people were hospitalized with E. coli poisoning. Fairbank Farms of Ashville, N.Y., recalled almost 546,000 pounds of fresh ground beef that had been distributed in September to stores from North Carolina to Maine.
The Vermont Health Department says more than 700 licensed emergency medical technicians across the state are eligible to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine. The state says that allowing more people including EMT's and paramedics to administer the vaccine, will help ensure people who need the vaccine the most can get it.
A Vermont jury has acquitted a police officer charged with animal cruelty for fatally shooting a neighbor's dog. The jury in Vermont District Court in Hyde Park deliberated yesterday after Michael Wootton described the April 30 dogfight that preceded the shooting. Wootton testified that he shot the dog to save the life of his own dog.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
WVTK Local News November 17, 2009
Ripton residents will be asked this evening for their feedback on a plan to stabilize a key stretch of the Middlebury River to prevent it from flooding the village during major storm events. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Ripton Community House. The river in August of 2008 jumped its banks and flooded portions of Ripton village.
The closing of the Champlain Bridge has caused another closure. State officials have closed the nearby Chimney Point fishing access area indefinitely because of safety concerns. Officials say boaters and anglers can drive two miles south to the McCuen Slang Fishing Access, which will be maintained throughout the winter for people who want to go ice fishing.
Vermont's attorney general says the state will receive $45,000 as part of a $3 million multistate settlement with Vonage, an Internet-based telephone company. Vermont and 31 other states have reached a settlement that requires Vonage to changes how it markets its service and handles consumer cancellation requests.
Vermont Senate President Peter Shumlin has officially thrown his hat in the ring. Shumlin announced yesterday that he is running for Governor of Vermont. During the announcement he said Vermont needs a leader with business experience at creating jobs. The state lawmaker from Putney joins four other Democrats so far seeking the party nomination.
The Burlington City Council voted 11 to 3, last night, to pass a resolution apologizing to veterans and recognizing them for their service. The resolution comes after a Veteran's Day speech by a surrogate speaking on behalf of Mayor Bob Kiss. The resolution also calls on the mayor to know in advance what his fill-in speakers are going to stay in the future.
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Kristy Sprague has officially been elected the next Essex County district attorney. A final, official count of absentee ballots yesterday gave the win to Sprague by 125 votes against incumbent DA Julie Garcia. Garcia said she hasn’t decided yet what she’ll do when she leaves office. Lawyers from both camps monitored the absentee count.
State police say they're investigating a hunting accident that left a New York man with a gunshot wound to one of his legs. Troopers say 35-year-old Scott Lamare of Morrisonville was hunting Sunday afternoon in a wooded area of Beekmantown, when he was shot in the lower left leg. He was treated at CVPH in Plattsburgh. The investigation is on-going.
The Colchester Select board is looking for ways to improve the traffic flow at Severance Corners. And one of the ideas they are considering is creating a roundabout. The other option is to improve the traffic signs with wider turning lanes. Officials say, the situation is only going to get worse. The Select board delayed a decision on which option to pick until later this month.
A Montpelier Ford dealership hit hard by the Chrysler bankruptcy is getting a new owner. The owner of Formula Ford of South Barre says he reached an agreement to buy Montpelier's Walker Motors. Formula Ford owner Mark Saba says he'll move his Route 14 operation to the Walker location at the intersection of U.S. Routes 2 and 302.
For the second consecutive year, Vermont earned a “B” on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card. Also for the second consecutive year, the United States earned only a “D” on the Report Card, demonstrating that more than a half million of our nation’s newborns didn’t get the healthy start they deserved. No state earned an “A” and only Vermont received a “B.”
The closing of the Champlain Bridge has caused another closure. State officials have closed the nearby Chimney Point fishing access area indefinitely because of safety concerns. Officials say boaters and anglers can drive two miles south to the McCuen Slang Fishing Access, which will be maintained throughout the winter for people who want to go ice fishing.
Vermont's attorney general says the state will receive $45,000 as part of a $3 million multistate settlement with Vonage, an Internet-based telephone company. Vermont and 31 other states have reached a settlement that requires Vonage to changes how it markets its service and handles consumer cancellation requests.
Vermont Senate President Peter Shumlin has officially thrown his hat in the ring. Shumlin announced yesterday that he is running for Governor of Vermont. During the announcement he said Vermont needs a leader with business experience at creating jobs. The state lawmaker from Putney joins four other Democrats so far seeking the party nomination.
The Burlington City Council voted 11 to 3, last night, to pass a resolution apologizing to veterans and recognizing them for their service. The resolution comes after a Veteran's Day speech by a surrogate speaking on behalf of Mayor Bob Kiss. The resolution also calls on the mayor to know in advance what his fill-in speakers are going to stay in the future.
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Kristy Sprague has officially been elected the next Essex County district attorney. A final, official count of absentee ballots yesterday gave the win to Sprague by 125 votes against incumbent DA Julie Garcia. Garcia said she hasn’t decided yet what she’ll do when she leaves office. Lawyers from both camps monitored the absentee count.
State police say they're investigating a hunting accident that left a New York man with a gunshot wound to one of his legs. Troopers say 35-year-old Scott Lamare of Morrisonville was hunting Sunday afternoon in a wooded area of Beekmantown, when he was shot in the lower left leg. He was treated at CVPH in Plattsburgh. The investigation is on-going.
The Colchester Select board is looking for ways to improve the traffic flow at Severance Corners. And one of the ideas they are considering is creating a roundabout. The other option is to improve the traffic signs with wider turning lanes. Officials say, the situation is only going to get worse. The Select board delayed a decision on which option to pick until later this month.
A Montpelier Ford dealership hit hard by the Chrysler bankruptcy is getting a new owner. The owner of Formula Ford of South Barre says he reached an agreement to buy Montpelier's Walker Motors. Formula Ford owner Mark Saba says he'll move his Route 14 operation to the Walker location at the intersection of U.S. Routes 2 and 302.
For the second consecutive year, Vermont earned a “B” on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card. Also for the second consecutive year, the United States earned only a “D” on the Report Card, demonstrating that more than a half million of our nation’s newborns didn’t get the healthy start they deserved. No state earned an “A” and only Vermont received a “B.”
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