Live Nativity
Eagles-Otters
War on drugs
Six local churches in Bristol next week will recreate the birth of Jesus Christ. See Page 8B.
The Mount Abe girls outlasted OV as both teams’ seasons opened on Monday. See Sports, Page 1B.
Brandon’s police chief needs time, money and informants to stop drug dealers. See Page 5B.
ADDISON COUNTY
INDEPENDENT Vol. 68 No. 50
Middlebury, Vermont
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
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34 Pages
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