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October 2014

All posts published in October 2014

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Barrup protests $400,000 sales tax bill

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copyright the Chronicle October 15, 2014 by Joseph Gresser DERBY — Rod Barrup is not happy with the government of what he calls “the first communist state in the U.S.” In particular he is angry about a $400,000 bill from the Vermont Department of Taxes. Mr. Ba... More »

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Lake Region hosts cross-country relays

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copyright the Chronicle October 15, 2014 by David Dudley Lake Region Union High School hosted a six-team relay race on Tuesday.  Among the teams competing were:  North Country Union High School, Lyndon, Peoples, Hazen, Stowe, and Lake Region (LR). It was a bea... More »

Obituaries October 15, 2014

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John R. Decker John R. Decker, 87, of Barton, formerly of Greene, New York, died peacefully on October 7, 2014, in Barton. He was born on April 25, 1927, in Butternuts, New York, to Royce and Bertha (Lamb) Decker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served h... More »

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Sheffield wind: Therriens to appeal reappraisal denial

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copyright the Chronicle October 8, 2014 by Tena Starr SHEFFIELD — It was a spectacular Friday afternoon in October — blue sky, warm weather, and the wind rustling the leaves on the trees. Beneath that sound, however, there was a low grinding noise in Steve and... More »

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In Charleston: Sixty years of oysters

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copyright the Chronicle October 8, 2014 by Paul Lefebvre Sixty years ago a photograph was published of Marilyn Monroe standing over a New York City sidewalk register whose hot air lifted her skirt higher up her legs than anyone expected to see. Sixty years ago... More »

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In boys soccer: Chargers push past Red Devils, 6-0

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copyright the Chronicle October 8, 2014 by David Dudley CRAFTSBURY — The Craftsbury Academy Chargers rolled up an impressive 6-0 victory over the Chelsea Red Devils, Friday afternoon in the Chargers’ final home game of the season. And what a Friday afternoon. ... More »

Obituaries October 8, 2014

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Lillian R. Chaffee Lillian Ruby Chaffee, 93, of Hardwick died peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Copley Hospital in Morrisville, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born on May 19, 1921, in Greensboro, the daughter of the late John G. and Ade... More »