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July 2015

All posts published in July 2015

22 posts

Obituaries July 29, 2015

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Marion Annie Aldrich Marion Annie Aldrich, 91, of Brownington died peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2015, having had a long, happy life. She was born on September 10, 1923, to Annie and Lyle “Mitch” Fox. She grew up in Brownington with her half-brothers Ted, Alb... More »

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Melissa Mount and Steffie head to the Nationals

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copyright the Chronicle July 29, 2015 by Tena Starr   NEWPORT — Melissa Mount of Westfield got her first pony when she was three years old. It was a Shetland, a small pony, which is the reason parents tend to buy them for children — despite the fact that they ... More »

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Merrick dies from injuries related to crash

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copyright the Chronicle July 29, 2015 by Joseph Gresser Addison Merrick of Craftsbury died at the University of Vermont Medical Center on Tuesday, July 21, from the effects of a traffic accident a few days earlier. According to a press release from State Troop... More »

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Lake Willoughby is deeper than previously thought

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copyright the Chronicle July 29, 2015 by Tena Starr   WESTMORE — Lake Willoughby is deep, but until recently just how deep it is has been questionable. State watershed maps say it’s 308 feet at its deepest point. Arthur Brooks differs. For three or four summer... More »

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Aquafest in Newport

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Newport’s Aquafest 2015, sponsored by Vermont’s North Country Chamber of Commerce and NorthCountry Federal Credit Union, will take place on Saturday, August 1, in Newport. Events include the Waterfront Festival commencing at 11 a.m. along the boardwalk of Lake... More »

Obituaries July 22, 2015

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Denise C. Corriveau Denise C. Corriveau, 62, of Summerdale, Alabama, died on Friday, July 10, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a native of the Newport area. Ms. Corriveau was a loving wife, a devoted mother and a loyal friend. Even after be... More »

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Norrie pleads guilty to O’Hagan murder

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copyright the Chronicle July 22, 2015 by Joseph Gresser ST. JOHNSBURY — The man who pulled the trigger admitted his role in the murder of Mary Pat O’Hagan Tuesday. Michael Norrie, 24, of Sheffield stood in the courtroom of the Criminal Division of Caledonia Co... More »

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Local history buffs present work

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copyright the Chronicle July 22, 2015 by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph BARTON — The area here changed drastically in the last century. Where Barton was a hub of activity, now the industry is gone and once-busy factory buildings are crumbling. This was part of the foc... More »

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Arts guild plans paint out in Newport

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copyright the Chronicle July 22, 2015 by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph NORTH TROY — The Wooden Horse Arts Guild, or WHAG, is adding a new event to the Aquafest in Newport on August 1: a plein air paint out. Artists can bring their materials and paint outdoors during ... More »

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Hill Farmstead expands, adds tasting room

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copyright the Chronicle July 22, 2015 by Joseph Gresser GREENSBORO — When the Chronicle first visited Shaun Hill in 2010, he was brewing beer in a converted garage. It would be a few months before he released his first offerings, but Mr. Hill already had serio... More »

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New state park opens overlooking Willoughby Lake

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copyright the Chronicle July 15, 2015 by Elizabeth Trail WESTMORE — About 13,000 years ago, the last retreating glacier left a huge boulder, twice as tall as a person, overlooking Lake Willoughby near the top of the Hinton Hill Road in Westmore. Generations ha... More »