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Photos of the week: May 11

May 11, 2023 | Photos of the Week

DAN BRETT OF Whiting drives his “Cautionary Tail” bike in Saturday’s Human-Powered Parade in Bristol. A couple dozen families with children and others interested in parading around the village on wheeled vehicles — all without internal-combustion engines — gathered at the Recreation Park at 10 a.m. and processed through town. Brett’s dinosaur-themed vehicle uses a little humor to remind viewers to take climate change seriously. Independent photo/Steve James
THIS PAST SATURDAY saw beautiful springtime weather across most of the Green Mountain State. That was a good thing, because it was Green Up Day, which for more than half a century has seen Vermonters come out and clean up roadsides and natural areas. Here, Dan Beaupre tosses a couple bags of trash he cleared from the Painter Road area to Chad Kim — a Middlebury College senior and the town of Middlebury Green Up coordinator — on Green Up Day in Middlebury. Independent photo/Steve James
MIDDLEBURY 11-YEAR-OLDS Innis Hohenschau, left, and Autumn Spritzer hold bags of trash they had just cleared from along the Otter Creek off Mill Street this past Saturday as part of their Grade 5 Green Up Day project at Mary Hogan Elementary School. Independent photo/Steve James

IT’S NOT OFTEN that Blue Jays stop long enough for viewers to see the lovely patterns on their tail feathers. Thanks to a Weybridge resident, this photo captures them for all to see. Photo by Susan Humphrey
SIXTEEN HANNAFORD CAREER Center students participated in the recent SkillsUSA-Vermont state competition. Out of the 16 students who competed, 9 medaled, including three gold medalists who will then represent Vermont at the upcoming National Championships. The student winners include: Diesel Equipment Technology — Walter Schondube (Gold), Spencer White (Silver), Hunter Collins (Bronze); Carpentry – Declan Anderson (Gold); Early Childhood Education — Carsyn Jennings (Silver); Culinary Arts — Jordan Hall (Bronze); Automotive Service Technology — Lucas Glover (Bronze); and Related Technical Math — Margaret Orten (Gold) and Lucy Podushnick (Bronze). Photo courtesy of Nick Cantrick
THE FAMILY OF Bristol’s Joe Devall, formerly the long-time CEO of Co-operative Insurance Companies and a current member of the breakfast klatch known as the Old Farts Club, decided to throw a party to celebrate his completion of 90 years on this Earth. They thought they’d invite a few people to the Bristol American Legion for an intimate affair, but Joe kept inviting more and more people. On this past Saturday around 70 came out to give their best wishes to Joe, to share some stories and to honor Joe for the work he’s done in the community. As it turns out, the actual date of the anniversary of Joe’s birth is today, May 11. Wish Joe a Happy Birthday when you see him. Photo courtesy of Amy Springett

Bristol’s Joe Devall chats with Jane and Reg Dearborn at Joe’s 90th birthday party at the Bristol American Legion this past Saturday. Photo courtesy of Amy Springett
Joe Devall greets an old friend at Devall’s 90th birthday party at the Bristol American Legion last Saturday. Devall, the former CEO of Co-operative Insurance Companies and a member of the breakfast klatch known as the Old Farts Club, is well known in his community. Happy Birthday, Joe. Photo courtesy of Amy Springett

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Congratulations to this week's Student of the Week
Congratulations to this week's Student of the Week from Middlebury Union High School Vermont, Maya B.!

This year, every Student of the Week will receive $25 in local currency, thanks to the generosity of Full Circle Building and Remodeling LLC. Student of the Week is also made possible by the following advertiser support: Bristol Beverage, Business Telephone Systems, Friend Construction, Full Circle Building and Remodeling, J.W. & D.E. Ryan, Jackman Fuels, Inc., Jackman's of Bristol, Johnson Law Group, and Rainbow Pediatrics.


Ambulance services across the country are operatin
Ambulance services across the country are operating with less revenue than usual, as Medicare ambulance add-on payments that support those operations ended in September and remain halted amid the government shutdown. Read more about the impact to the Bristol Rescue Squad at our link in bio.


Congratulations to our recent Student of the Week
Congratulations to our recent Student of the Week from Mt. Abraham Union High School, Isla U.! 

This year, every Student of the Week will receive $25 in local currency, thanks to the generosity of Full Circle Building and Remodeling LLC. Student of the Week is also made possible by the following advertiser support: Bristol Beverage, Business Telephone Systems, Friend Construction, Full Circle Building and Remodeling, J.W. & D.E. Ryan, Jackman Fuels, Inc., Jackman's of Bristol, Johnson Law Group, and Rainbow Pediatrics.


Congratulations to our recent Student of the Week
Congratulations to our recent Student of the Week from Otter Valley Union High School, Logan D.!

This year, every Student of the Week will receive $25 in local currency, thanks to the generosity of Full Circle Building and Remodeling LLC. Student of the Week is also made possible by the following advertiser support: Bristol Beverage, Business Telephone Systems, Friend Construction, Full Circle Building and Remodeling, J.W. & D.E. Ryan, Jackman Fuels, Inc., Jackman's of Bristol, Johnson Law Group, and Rainbow Pediatrics.


When Dr. Mike Kiernan tore his aorta last year, lu
When Dr. Mike Kiernan tore his aorta last year, luckily he was at work — at the Porter Emergency Department. "To all of a sudden be the person who needs help, it’s an abrupt change," he told the Addison Independent. Read more about Dr. Kiernan's shift from doctor to patient and his journey back from the brink at our link in bio.


Nearly 800 kids and families trick-or-treated thro
Nearly 800 kids and families trick-or-treated through downtown Middlebury as part of this past Sunday's Spooktacular costume parade. 

🎃 Leahy Sherry is Elphaba from Wicked. 
🎃 A skeletal priest takes over the body of Rev. Paul Olsson. 
🎃 Archie and Emmy Lou Harlow are ready to rock.
🎃 Aurora and Chevelle Oldenburg of Orwell go batty in the gazebo.
🎃 Buccaneer sisters Rebecca and Lydia Huff swashbuckle through town. 
🎃 Annabella Mayo-McGrath collects loot as a Mutant Ninja Turtle.
🎃 Norma Zeller (left) and Rosemary O’Malley hand out candy.

📸: Independent photos/Steve James


Congratulations to our recent Students of the Week
Congratulations to our recent Students of the Week from Middlebury Union High School Vermont:  Austin G., Mattisen A., and Mary H.

This year, every Student of the Week will receive $25 in local currency, thanks to the generosity of Full Circle Building and Remodeling LLC. Student of the Week is also made possible by the following advertiser support: Bristol Beverage, Business Telephone Systems, Friend Construction, Full Circle Building and Remodeling, J.W. & D.E. Ryan, Jackman Fuels, Inc., Jackman's of Bristol, Johnson Law Group, and Rainbow Pediatrics.


Congratulations to this week's Student of the Week
Congratulations to this week's Student of the Week from Vergennes Union High School, Gina L.!

This year, every Student of the Week will receive $25 in local currency, thanks to the generosity of Full Circle Building and Remodeling LLC. Student of the Week is also made possible by the following advertiser support: Bristol Beverage, Business Telephone Systems, Friend Construction, Full Circle Building and Remodeling, J.W. & D.E. Ryan, Jackman Fuels, Inc., Jackman's of Bristol, Johnson Law Group, and Rainbow Pediatrics.


UPDATED: Vermont State Police on Friday evening co
UPDATED: Vermont State Police on Friday evening confirmed the identity of the body they found Thursday near The Knoll just west of the Middlebury College campus.

An autopsy showed that it was Lia Smith, 21, of Woodside, Calif., the Middlebury senior who was reported missing Sunday. The medical examiner determined the manner of Lia’s death was a suicide.

Police noted that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers providing free and confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

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In the search for Middlebury College senior Lia Smith Thursday afternoon, authorities found a body in a field near The Knoll, the college’s organic garden, Vermont State Police announced Thursday evening.

Police did not identify the body, but they did announced it as a part of an update to their search for Smith, who was last seen on campus Friday evening. Her father reported her missing to Middlebury police on Sunday when she didn’t respond to cell phone calls. That touched off searches throughout the area that grew in intensity all week.

Members of the Vermont State Police Search and Rescue Team located the body in a field west of campus at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. Troopers said they would take the body to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to confirm identity and determine the cause and manner of death. The autopsy is expected to be performed Friday, Oct. 24.

Immediately upon finding the body, police secured the area and started investigation into the death. In a press release, police said the death did not appear to be suspicious. Read more at the link in bio.


Middlebury police are looking for missing Middlebu
Middlebury police are looking for missing Middlebury College student Lia P. Smith, who was last seen on campus at 9 p.m. on Oct. 17. Anyone with information about Smith or her whereabouts is asked to contact the Middlebury Police Department at 802-388-3191 or submit an online tip on the Middlebury police website. Fellow students may also contact Middlebury College Public Safety at 802-443-5911. 

In a message to Middlebury students, college administrators said they are “working closely with the Middlebury police, which is investigating and collecting information at this time. We have been in touch with the student’s family and friends to offer support and learn all we can about the student’s recent activities and whereabouts.”

Smith is a senior from California double majoring in computer science and statistics. She is also a successful diver on the Panther women’s swimming and diving team.


Gov. Phil Scott today announced that Lincoln Democ
Gov. Phil Scott today announced that Lincoln Democrat Karen Lueders will serve the balance of a term vacated this past summer by former Addison-4 Rep. Mari Cordes, D-Bristol. Read more at the link in bio.


Congratulations to this week's Student of the Week
Congratulations to this week's Student of the Week from Otter Valley Union High School, Breanna B.!

This year, every Student of the Week will receive $25 in local currency, thanks to the generosity of Full Circle Building and Remodeling LLC. Student of the Week is also made possible by the following advertiser support: Bristol Beverage, Business Telephone Systems, Friend Construction, Full Circle Building and Remodeling, J.W. & D.E. Ryan, Jackman Fuels, Inc., Jackman's of Bristol, Johnson Law Group, and Rainbow Pediatrics.



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