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April 2013

All posts published in April 2013

17 posts

Obituaries May 1, 2013

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Almeda M. Allen Almeda M. Allen, 105, of Newport died on April 28, 2013, in Newport. She was born on September 20, 1907, in Holland, the daughter of Fritz and Ida (Forbes) Osgood.  She married Howard C. Allen, who predeceased her in 1971. Mrs. Allen was a sale... More »

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Gardeners asked to watch out for rare bumblebee

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by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 4-24-2013 NEWPORT — Home gardeners rely on wild pollinators to help their gardens grow, but one species of bumblebee is in big trouble. Others have already gone extinct, leaving the remaining species to fill in the ... More »

Obituaries April 24, 2013

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Norma Chase Adams, 84, lifelong resident of White River Junction, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, while she was visiting at her daughter’s home in Doswell, Virginia. She was born on March 21, 1929, in White River Junction, the daughter of Lawre... More »

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In girls tennis: Falcons fly by Rangers

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copyright the Chronicle 4-22-2013 The visiting North Country Falcons spoiled Lake Region girls varsity tennis opener with a 3-2 win on Friday, April 19.   Friday’ contest was remarkable for a number of reasons not the least of which was the fact it marked the ... More »

News analysis: The high cost of clean power

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by Chris Braithwaite copyright the Chronicle 4-17-2013 BARTON — Solar energy may come to town soon at the Barton Solar Farm at 1603 Glover Road.  A fairly large project at 1.8 megawatts (MW), it would produce the amount of power consumed, on average, by more t... More »

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Katz preaches the gospel of sauerkraut

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by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle 4-10-2013 CRAFTSBURY COMMON — A self-proclaimed “fermentation evangelist” preached the gospel of sauerkraut March 3 to a receptive congregation at Sterling College. Sandor Katz has gained wide recognition for writing a... More »

Obituaries April 17, 2013

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Robert C. Belida Robert C. Belida, 65, of Jay died suddenly on April 6, 2013. He was born on April 6, 1948, in Lowell, Massachusetts, son of the late Michael and Lorraine (Cockerline) Belida.  He was a graduate of Winchester High School and attended Tulane Uni... More »

Climate, crime rate draw buyers to the Kingdom

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by Tena Starr copyright the Chronicle 4-10-2013 When Karl Hayden and Jenny Lauer decided to leave Colorado, one of the things they were looking for in a new home was water.  Mr. Hayden worked as supervisor at a pharmaceutical firm, and Ms. Lauer as an administ... More »

Obituaries: April 10, 2013

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Irene Bond  Irene Bond, 88, of Millerton, New York, formerly of Wingdale, New York, died on April 5, 2013, at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, Connecticut. Mrs. Bond was a therapy aide at Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Wingdale for 23 years, retiring in 1982. B... More »

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In boys tennis: Falcons get ranked for singles games

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copyright the Chronicle 4-10-2013 by Richard Creaser NEWPORT — The success of the 2013 boys varsity tennis team will rest heavily on the shoulders of the team’s top five singles players, Coach Gary Atchinson said.  In order for the team to win a meet it must w... More »