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January 2015

All posts published in January 2015

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Cold water swimming draws one back home

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copyright the Chronicle January 28, 2015 by David Dudley NEWPORT — Though Brynna Kate Tucker was born and raised in Sutton, it didn’t occur to her that swimming in cold water might be the thing to do until she moved to Brooklyn, New York. “In November of 2006,... More »

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In boys hockey: Falcons fall to Lakers

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copyright the Chronicle January 28, 2015 by David Dudley JAY PEAK — The North Country Union High School Falcons fell to the Colchester Lakers Saturday, 6-1. Though the game began as a back and forth battle between two evenly matched teams, the Falcons faced an... More »

Obituaries January 28, 2015

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Wilma Eva Beck Wilma Eva Beck, 86, of Enfield, New Hampshire, formerly of Newport, died peacefully on January 22, 2015, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was born on August 30, 1928, in Newport, to Gerald and Anna (Sarno) Sargent. On September 20, 1946, she marri... More »

Obituaries January 21, 2015

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Reginald Rene Allard Reginald Rene Allard, 81, of Madras, Oregon, died on December 4, 2014, after a long illness. He was born in Lyndonville on August 18, 1933, to Rene Robert and Beatrice Matilda (Rousseau Brooks) Allard, one of seven children. He grew up in ... More »

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Stories reflect beauty, complexity of Vermont

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copyright the Chronicle January 21, 2015 Reviewed by Tena Starr Contemporary Vermont Fiction, an Anthology. Edited by Robin MacArthur. Published by Green Writers Press. Paperback. 226 pages. $21.00. Vermont has a lot of writers. In fact, I’ve heard, or read, t... More »

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In boys basketball: Falcons defeat Thunderbirds

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copyright the Chronicle January 21, 2015 by David Dudley NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School Falcons defeated the Missisquoi Valley Union High School Thunderbirds 65-53 Friday. Led by senior guard Keenan Warner, who scored the game high of 15 points,... More »

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Medical pot users banned from guns

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copyright the Chronicle January 21, 2015 by Tena Starr A North Troy man suspects that the reason he was not allowed to buy a .38 revolver last year is that he uses marijuana for medical purposes. He may be right. Although no state law prohibits a medical marij... More »

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Dions plead innocent to deer poaching charges

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copyright the Chronicle January 14, 2015 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — State game wardens staking out the Irasburg home of Wayne R. Dion, 66, and Jennie A. Dion, 61, say they heard a gunshot during the night before hunting season opened. They say their investiga... More »

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At LRUHS: Wrestling returns after 20-year hiatus

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copyright the Chronicle January 14, 2015 by David Dudley For the first time in nearly 20 years, Lake Region Union High School (LRUHS) has a wrestling team. Coach Trevor Roberts of Coventry established the team in early December 2014. Since then, the team has p... More »

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In West Glover: Andersonville Farm has a new champion

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copyright the Chronicle January 14, 2015 by Joseph Gresser WEST GLOVER — James Coe traveled by way of Oregon to get to the office at Andersonville Farm where he sat Thursday afternoon. As one of the owners and the managing partner of the farm, Mr. Coe now work... More »