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Police look into animal cruelty case

Posted on August 25, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police are seeking the public’s help in solving a suspected animal cruelty case, involving a dog that was found hung from a tree in a wooded area off Route 125 East on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Police said the dog was a black and white border collie. Police found the animal at around 11 a.m., hanging in what they described as a wooded area off the road.

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Vergennes Day road races welcome all

Posted on August 25, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



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VERGENNES — From the speediest runners to most pedestrian walkers and everyone in between is invited to join the 5K and 10K races at Vergennes Day this coming Saturday morning.

The 35th annual Vergennes Day Race is a great way to kick off the day and to support a local charity.

The 5K run and walk will take you through city streets, finishing at the City Green. It’s a great opportunity for friends and family to get out and participate in a fun-filled and healthy event.

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Friday Arts Walk to open festivities

Posted on August 25, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



VERGENNES — It’s the eve of Vergennes Day and what are you going to do?

Discover artwork at venues all along Main Street in Vergennes this Friday, Aug. 26, in the monthly Vergennes Arts Walk. See paintings by Georgina Forbes and John Burns, prints by Lyna Lou Nordstrom, and more.

This after-hours open house at art galleries and local businesses invites you to explore this walkable historic downtown. Browse shops, antiques and artwork. There will be light refreshments and wine tasting from Vergennes Wine at Creative Space Gallery, 5-8 p.m.

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Middlebury school bus routes announced

Posted on August 25, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



NOTE: Students in grades K-12 ride together on all morning and afternoon runs, except for the “Red” bus. Please review routes carefully and contact Mary Hogan School at 802-388-4421 with any questions. Times for bus routes can vary by several minutes, depending on traffic, construction and ridership. Students should be at their bus stop at least 5 minutes earlier than the published time. For safety reasons, drivers will not wait for students to come to the stop. P/U = Pick Up D/O = Drop Off

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Mary Hogan School ready for 2016-2017 school year

Posted on August 25, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — Mary Hogan Principal Thomas Buzzell and Assistant Principal Steven Lindemann welcome Mary Hogan students and parents to the 2016-2017 school year. As the new school year approaches, the Mary Hogan staff is busy preparing for opening day on Aug. 31.

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Salisbury Community School bus routes announced

Posted on August 25, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



SALISBURY — Salisbury Community School has announced its bus routes for the 2016-2017 school year. The times posted here are approximations, and will depend on road conditions and the number of students riding on a given day. Students should be at the bus stop five minutes before these posted times for the first few days.

East Side Route (Sue Flynn, driver)

Morning Run (No. 50)

6:57 a.m.  Kampersville Laundromat

7:02 a.m.  Route 53 to Fish Hatchery

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Folklife Center to host storytelling workshop on Sept. 9

Posted on August 25, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Folklife Center is hosting a daylong workshop, “Storytelling for Social Change,”on Friday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. led by director of education Kathleen Haughey.

Storytelling, oral history and ethnography can be powerful tools for the documentation of voices, memories and histories. They can also be catalysts for activism and social change. This workshop will explore the ethics and techniques of oral history, ethnography and storytelling as activist research methodologies.

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Lanphears run Vermont's top dairy farm

Posted on August 23, 2016 |
By Lisa Halvorsen / Freelance Agricultural Journalist for UVM Extension



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HYDE PARK — The Lanphear Family Farm, a 530-cow Holstein dairy in Hyde Park, has been named the 2016 Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year. The award is presented annually by University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Dairy Industry Association in cooperation with the New England Green Pastures Program to an exemplary Vermont dairy farm.

This farm, owned by Kirk and Katrina Lanphear, was recognized for its well-managed herd, high-quality milk production, sound management practices and strong work ethics.

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Police find dog hanging from tree

Posted on August 23, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police are seeking the public’s help in solving a suspected animal cruelty case, involving a dog that was found hung from a tree in a wooded area off Route 125 East on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Police said the dog was a black and white border collie. Police found the animal at around 11 a.m., hanging in what they described as a wooded area off the road.

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Work on Bixby Library creates potential for more programs

Posted on August 22, 2016 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



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VERGENNES — Adding a second porch door, higher porch railings and stairs from that porch down toward a rear parking lot might at first not seem like that big a deal for the Bixby Memorial Free Library.

But those simple changes to the porch at the 104-year-old Vergennes landmark’s west end, along with the planned addition of push bars to the library’s front doors, serve a key purpose: They are key fire-safety upgrades that increase the Bixby’s legal capacity from 50 people to 200.

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