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June 2013

All posts published in June 2013

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In Newport: Scott performs everyday job at country club

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by Micaela Bedell NEWPORT — Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott continued his tour of “everyday” Vermont jobs on Wednesday, June 19, by working alongside the grounds crew at the Newport Country Club (NCC). Mr. Scott helped the crew from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., focusi... More »

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House votes down farm bill

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by Bethany M. Dunbar WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives has rejected the five-year farm bill, 234 to 195. Congressman Peter Welch of Vermont was among the no votes. Mr. Welch supported the bill as it was passed by the House Agriculture Commit... More »

Obituaries June 26, 2013

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Ronald Romeo Marandola Ronald Romeo Marandola, 64, of Newport died on June 15, 2013, in Newport. He was born on August 7, 1948, in Orleans, the son of Leo and Sylvaine (Perron) Marandola. During his lifetime, he was an electrician.  He entered the United State... More »

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North Country grad will coach NBA Charlotte Bobcats

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by Richard Creaser CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Steve Clifford, a 1979 graduate of North Country Union High School, has been named head coach of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats.  Mr. Clifford accepted a two-year, $6-million deal with a club option for a third year.  ... More »

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Gold panning and bingo help a good cause

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by Tena Starr WESTFIELD — Terrie Davis-Perry has long supported cancer research, maybe more than most people.  She’s regularly donated to the American Cancer Society and fund-raising events, and she sponsors a Relay for Life team member.  But when the disease ... More »

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Lowell church gets a new steeple

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by Micaela Bedell LOWELL — A new steeple was installed on Lowell’s 72-year-old Congregational Church building this past Saturday. Open the doors of Lowell Congregational and you’ll find a large, diverse family, said member Becky Erdman at Saturday’s steeple ra... More »

Obituaries June 19, 2013

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Lisa L. Garneau Lisa L. Garneau, 51, died peacefully on June 13, 2013, in Lebanon, New Hampshire, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 21, 1962, in Newport, beloved daughter of Frances (Robbins) Taylor and the late Gardner O. Taylor.  On Oc... More »

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Book review: A showcase for Vermont food and farmers

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Reviewed by Tena Starr The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook, 150 Home-Grown Recipes from the Green Mountain State, by Tracey Medeiros.  Photographs by Oliver Parini.  254 pages.  Paperback.  Published by the Countryman Press, Woodstock, Vermont.  $19.95. This is a ... More »

Obituaries June 12, 2013

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Florence S. (Fisk) Carson Florence S. (Fisk) Carson, 89, of Tallmadge, Ohio, died on November 24, 2012. She was born in Barton.  She moved to Akron, Ohio, in 1951. Mrs. Carson trained as a cadet nurse at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire, on a ... More »