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The editor’s pick of some of the best stories of the week from the Barton Chronicle, a highly read weekly newspaper based in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom region.

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In Superior Court Cole denied driving in fatal crash

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copyright the Chronicle June 8, 2016 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Friends and relatives of Esperanza Robles, 29, of Derby Line and Ryan Coulter, 26, of Newport, crowded into the courtroom June 8, to witness the arraignment of Joshua Cole, 30, of Newport, who po... More »

OSCU merger plan goes down in flames

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copyright the Chronicle June 8, 2016 by Elizabeth Trail Voters soundly rejected on Tuesday a plan for a merger that would have turned the Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) into a unified school district. Only Barton voted in favor of the proposal. All s... More »

Jay Peak tram won’t be repaired until next spring

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copyright the Chronicle June 8, 2016 by Joseph Gresser The state has ordered that the tram at Jay Peak be shut down until critical repairs are made. And the only company that can do the work has said Jay must wait until April of next year for the upgrade work.... More »

Quiros allowed $15,000 a month for expenses

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copyright the Chronicle June 1, 2016 by Joseph Gresser U.S. District Court Judge Darrin Gayles granted, in part, Ariel Quiros’ request for money to pay legal fees and living expenses last week. The same day Mr. Quiros, the owner of Jay Peak and Burke Mountain ... More »

Two killed in West Charleston car crash

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copyright the Chronicle June 1, 2016 Two people were killed in a car crash in West Charleston Sunday afternoon. Esperanza Robles, 29, of Derby Line and Ryan Coulter, 26, of Newport were thrown from a 1994 Honda Prelude operated by Joshua Cole, 30, of Derby whe... More »

Dairy Air plans single turbine wind project

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copyright the Chronicle June 1, 2016 by Elizabeth Trail HOLLAND — The Public Service Board awarded Dairy Air Wind, LLC, in Holland a long-term contract on May 27 to sell about 6,000,000 kilowatt hours of power a year to Vermont utilities. That puts dairy farme... More »

At NCUHS: Board won’t hire a principal

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  copyright the Chronicle May 25, 2016  by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — North Country Union High School will do without a principal next year. The board decided not to hire its most recent candidate, Chris Smith, after a lengthy meeting held in executive session M... More »

Meth lab discovered in Barton

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copyright the Chronicle May 25, 2016 by Tena Starr BARTON — Police were taking no chances Saturday at a meth lab found at a Barton home on Cottage Lane between the Crystal Lake state beach and St. Paul’s school. A hazardous materials unit, as well as a clandes... More »