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Vergennes schools locked down until police find woman with gun

Posted on November 2, 2015 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



VERGENNES — Vergennes schools were locked down for almost 90 minutes on Monday morning while about a dozen Vergennes and Vermont State police officers, a VSP canine, and one Department of Fish and Wildlife warden searched for and found a woman seen with a gun near Vergennes Union Elementary School.

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Students of the Week - November 2, 2015

Posted on November 2, 2015 |
By Addison Independent



The Addison Independent is proud to publish the Students of the Week from area High Schools each week. The students are chosen by teachers and administration from each school who would like to recognize their exceptional engagement in the high schools they attend.

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Saturday fire destroys Middlebury home, no one injured

Posted on November 2, 2015 |
By John Flowers



MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury firefighters continue to investigate the cause of a Saturday, Oct. 31, fire that consumed a home at 644 Munson Road in Middlebury.

It was at 8:29 a.m. on Oct. 31 that a resident of one of the two apartments at 644 Munson Road called to report smoke and fire coming from the upper level of the two-story building, according to Middlebury fire Chief David Shaw. Six minutes later, Middlebury firefighters were on the scene.

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Starksboro to host ANeSU Q&A on district unification

Posted on November 2, 2015 |
By Gaen Murphree



STARKSBORO — Residents from all five towns in the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union are invited to the first district-wide Act 46 forum on school unification next Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in Starksboro.

Panelists for the forum include Nicole Mace, executive director of the Vermont School Boards Association; Rep. Fred Baser, R-Bristol; and Rep. David Sharpe, D-Bristol; and Rep. Harvey Smith, R-New Haven.

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Vergennes council debates downtown apartments

Posted on November 2, 2015 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



VERGENNES — After debate at an Oct. 27 Vergennes City Council public hearing over one amended section in proposed zoning laws, the council put a hold on adopting the new ordinance.

The section in question would allow property owners in the Central Business District to install first-floor or basement apartments, but only if the units do not front on streets, cannot be seen from streets, and do not take up more than 20 percent of a building’s footprint.

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Middlebury's Ruth Hardy takes reins at Emerge Vermont, seeks women candidates

Posted on November 2, 2015 |
By Addison Independent



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MIDDLEBURY — Emerge Vermont has appointed Ruth Hardy of Middlebury as its new executive director, former Gov. Madeleine M. Kunin, board chair, announced last week. She will replace founding Executive Director Sarah McCall who left the position to manage Sue Minter’s campaign for governor.

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Amnesty offered to recovering drug addicts

Posted on November 2, 2015 |
By John Flowers



MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police and some local human services organizations are teaming up on a new program through which drug addicts will be invited to voluntarily turn in their drugs without fear of facing criminal charges, providing they agree to be steered toward recovery programs and services.

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Author to discuss contemporary journalism in Wednesday talk

Posted on November 2, 2015 |
By Addison Independent



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MIDDLEBURY — Ryan D’Agostino, editor-in-chief of Popular Mechanics magazine and author of the recently published nonfiction book “The Rising,” will appear at Middlebury College for a pair of events on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Thursday, Nov. 5.

On Wednesday, D’Agostino will deliver a talk titled “How to be a Reporter: Old-Fashioned Journalism in the Digital Age.” His talk is part of Middlebury’s “Meet the Press” lecture series and will take place at 4:30 p.m. in Room 220 of McCardell Bicentennial Hall.

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College students offer day out for local girls

Posted on November 2, 2015 |
By Addison Independent



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MIDDLEBURY — The highly successful Sister-to-Sister program at Middlebury College is hosting its 12th summit for middle school girls on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m at Kirk Alumni Center on the college campus.

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DAR members make blankets for local homeless

Posted on November 2, 2015 |
By Addison Independent



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VERGENNES — The Seth Warner - Rhoda Farrand Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution took part in the National DAR Day of Service on Oct. 11 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Members of the local Seth Warner - Rhoda Farrand Chapter made warm fleece blankets for the John Graham Shelter in Vergennes.

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