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World dishwashing record shattered in Hardwick

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copyright the Chronicle May 31, 2017   by Joseph Gresser   HARDWICK — For a while it looked like Bethany Dunbar’s biggest problem would be finding enough dirty dishes. The Center for an Agricultural Economy, where she works, had plenty of clean dishes. It has ... More »

OCSU shaping up for a food fight

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copyright the Chronicle May 31, 2017 by Elizabeth Trail   A plan to hire a half-time food service coordinator for the Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) drew a small crowd including parents, community members, and school cooks to an OCSU Executive Commit... More »

Obituaries May 31, 2017

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Roger E. Badger Roger E. Badger, of Sutton died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, July 29, 1928. He grew up in Orleans County and graduated from North Troy High School in 1947. Mr. Badger ... More »

The Coventry case Diaz bond revoked, has ten days

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copyright the Chronicle May 26, 2017 by Elizabeth Trail   COVENTRY — Town Clerk and Treasurer Cynthia Diaz has ten days to come up with a $2.5-million bond or lose her job. The Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) paid up on the town’s $500,000 claim on W... More »

How much of Coventry’s loss is insured?

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copyright the Chronicle May 24, 2017 by Elizabeth Trail   COVENTRY — How much of this town’s missing money is covered by its insurance policy with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLTC)? Will VLTC continue to insure the financial performance of town Tre... More »

State unveils plan to clean up Memphremagog

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copyright the Chronicle May 24, 2017   by Joseph Gresser   NEWPORT — Lake Memphremagog has a phosphorus problem and the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has a plan to fix it. Actually, the plan is still in draft form, and Watershed Coordina... More »

Panel discusses the future of migrant labor

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copyright the Chronicle May 24, 2017   by Elizabeth Trail   HARDWICK — “Who will milk the cows?” asked panelists at a farm forum held at Hazen Union High School on May 17. But the real question on the table was what happens on Vermont dairy farms if President ... More »

Mock crash makes powerful point

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copyright the Chronicle May 24, 2017   by Joseph Gresser   When the Lake Region Union High School student body poured into the bright sunshine on the morning of May 17, they saw a horrific sight. Two wrecked cars stood in the drop-off area, one with a young wo... More »

Obituaries May 24, 2017

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Gerard J. Carrier Gerard J. Carrier, 91, of Glover, died on May 14, 2017, at his home. He was born on November 18, 1925, in Warwick, Quebec, a son of Adelard and Amanda (Foucault) Carrier. He immigrated to the Glover area where he met his wife, Theresa, in 194... More »

FBI investigating Orleans man

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copyright the Chronicle May 17, 2017   by Joseph Gresser   ORLEANS — FBI agents went calling at the Orleans home of a man suspected of stealing from the Cabot Cooperative Creamery, and left with a trove of financial records, according to federal court document... More »

New law could speed Newport’s development

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copyright the Chronicle May 17, 2017     by Joseph Gresser   NEWPORT — The Vermont House and Senate have come to an agreement on an economic development bill that, among other things, will permit the creation of six new tax increment finance zones. “We shook o... More »

Body on cliff awaits recovery

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copyright the Chronicle May 17, 2017   The body found Monday on a cliff at the south end of Lake Willoughby in Westmore may not be recovered until Thursday, State Police said. Other agencies will have to help because of the extreme nature of the terrain and th... More »