flags
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Letter to the editor: Flag honors all U.S. citizens
This is a response to the letter Sepi Alavi wrote regarding a flagpole at the high school that is to be used solely for our American flag.
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Letter to the editor: Separate MUHS flag excludes
As a parent of a child at Weybridge Elementary School, I strongly oppose the school board’s May 12 decision to allow a privately funded flag pole designated to…
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Letter to the editor: Local police are a boon to area
After just reading the January 16 issue of the Addison Independent, I am struck by two articles. One is about the Middlebury Police Department letting people sleep on…
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Police replace stolen flag that flew for late veteran
Vergennes Police Sergeant Adam O’Neill knew quickly on New Year’s Eve that the woman calling the station was upset. City homeowner Tracy Tembreull was reporting the theft of…
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‘How do you fly a stolen flag?’
Earlier this month, members of the Vergennes Police Department secured an American flag to replace one that was stolen from a city family’s South Maple Street home. The…
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Letter to the editor: No respect for flag at Shaw’s
I happened to be in the Vergennes Shaw’s today and noted an egregious violation of the Flag Code of the United States of America, with a folding lawn chair…
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Mount Abe seeks healing after gun scare
After almost 90% of students stayed away from Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School on Friday, Dec. 3, attendance returned to almost normal this week, though not fully.
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UPDATED: Police called in as flag conflict escalates at Mt. Abe
Officials from three county law enforcement agencies stood by this morning at Mount Abraham Union High School, which was on full alert after some students had threatened to…
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MUMS institutes ban on flag-related attire
Middlebury Union Middle School on Monday implemented a ban on all flag-related attire, one of several new strategies aimed at addressing student behavior issues that have made for…
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Letter to the editor: MUHS should fly the BLM flag
I am one of many community members who have written to the Addison Central School District board in support of allowing Middlebury Union High School students to fly…
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Letter to the editor: Best if school remain neutral, limit flags they fly
It will be a big mistake if the flag poles at schools change the current policy and fly the Black Lives Matter flag.Aristotle rightfully said “when two people…
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Middlebury Police Log: American flags vandalized in alleged hate crime
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police responded to what they’re calling are a hate-oriented incident involving vandalism to a patriotic flag display for veterans at Canon Park off Main Street…
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Letter to the editor: Flag protocols are important
I write to thank Albert Zaccor for his letter regarding flags being flown on school flagpoles other than the American flag and the state flag of Vermont. This…
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Letter to the editor: Displays of all types of flags promote disharmony
I’m fed up with all the flags. You can read the downfall of our republic in the proliferation of competing banners dotting the landscape, flown by Americans to…
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Memorial Day flags more meaningful this year
ADDISON COUNTY — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteer organizations in Addison County are making sure that veterans will be remembered with honor and dignity for Memorial Day. Vergennes…