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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Old booze bottles get a new use

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  by Emmett Avery GREENSBORO — Empty liquor bottles spill out of a bin in front of the old barn in downtown Greensboro.  At first glance, you might think the residents of the property have a drinking problem.  But if you look a little closer, you’ll see that t... More »

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Steele gets prison for starving cows

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Donovan Steele held his hands out as Orleans County Sheriff’s Deputy Doug Morrill fitted handcuffs to his wrists Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Steele, 27, and a resident of Kapaa, Hawaii, stood in the smaller of the two courtrooms in Orlea... More »

Obituaries 8.12.20

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Roger Pray Roger Pray, a loving husband and father, died on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the age of 81. Roger was born on November 18, 1938, in Tunbridge to Alice Martin and Herbert Pray.  He graduated from Craftsbury Academy in 1956, and then worked in the auto... More »

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Burglary in Craftsbury

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VICTIM: Shaun Allen AGE: 42 Summary of incident and photos: On the above date and time the Vermont State Police received a report of a burglary on Black River Road in Craftsbury. The tenant of the residence reported when he returned home in the afternoon of 08... More »

Current COVID-19 Activity in Vermont

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Case Information Current COVID-19 Activity in Vermont As of 12 p.m. on August 5, 2020   Description Number Total cases* 1,436 (5 new) Currently hospitalized 1 Hospitalized under investigation 8 Total people recovered 1,254 Deaths+ 57 People tested 98,990 Trave... More »

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We owe it to our kids

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  by Governor Phil Scott Earlier this summer, my team set a goal for our state:  If our positive health trends continue, let’s return to in-person instruction for our kids in the fall. Our core principle has been to help school districts safely provide every c... More »

Widespread concerns about school reopening

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  by Meghan Wayland Teachers and administrators shared their concerns with state legislators on the House Committee on Education Thursday during a discussion of reopening plans.  Staffing was top among them. There is widespread concern about a teaching shortag... More »