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AREA SCHOOLS PREPARE FOR FINAL ACT 46 FIGHT By Gregory J. Lamoureux County Courier FRANKLIN: Despite summer vacation, school was on everybody’s mind in Franklin on Tuesday when more than a hundred locals turned out to hear what they could do to fight a forced merger caused by
Act 46. The Vermont Board of Education is meeting for the last time to determine the fate of Franklin’s independent school district on Wednesday, as see SCHOOL well as the fate of the Sheldon, page 7
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Area Schools Prep for Final Act 46 Fight.......................... 1 Northwest Briefs............................................................... 2 Area Lottery Winners........................................................ 3 Salmon Protections Could Enhance Stock......................... 3 Opinions........................................................................... 4 Franklin County Almanac................................................. 6 Fun & Games.................................................................... 8 Sports.............................................................................. 10 Coming Events................................................................ 13 Property Transfers........................................................... 14 Social News.................................................................... 16 Family Ties Spurs Fundraiser......................................... 17 Court Calendar................................................................ 18 Service Directory............................................................ 18 Obituaries....................................................................... 19 Classifieds...................................................................... 22
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According to the Vermont State Police, Bridgette Choiniere, 32, of Swanton was arrested for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle on July 5th in Townshend. Police were originally called to the area for a vehicle that had a dog left inside it, on a hot day. When the officers ran the plates, they learned the vehicle had been reported stolen. Trooper Ryan Wood said in a written statement that the health of the dog was okay, but he did talk to Choiniere about the dangers of leaving animals or children in a vehicle on a hot day without climate control. Choiniere was cited into Windham County Court on August 14th to answer to the charge of Operating Without Owner’s Consent and Possession of Stolen Property.
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thousands of dollars from an elderly man and money from her daughter’s school fundraiser. According to police, Hodgdon returned to the home of the man she is accused of stealing from. Police said she also tried to cash a check at the bank from the same victim’s account that she had been accused of stealing from in the past. Hodgdon was cited on Monday with four counts of violating conditions of release, including having contact with her victims, abusing and harrassing her victims, breaking her curfew, and being within 300 feet of her victims. In addition to stealing more than $10,000 in cash from the a 92 year-old man, she was also accused of stealing at least $170 from her daughter’s MVU fundraiser where the school was selling boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts.
WORST HITCHHIKING EXPERIENCE EVER
According to court records, Karen Rich, 22, of Swanton told police she was only a hitch-hiker during a high speed police chase on Monday evening. Police had tried to stop Rahel Barrows, 50, of Swanton for speeding, 88 in a 65 on Interstate 89 in St. Albans. After police attempted to pull Barrows over, he began to flee, leading police on an eight mile chase through St. Albans and Swanton before bailing out on Beebe Road in Swanton. The officer later chased Barrows on foot, apprehending him near the river about 250 yards away from his vehicle. Rich, who had been Barrow’s passenger for the length of the
chase, jumped into the driver’s seat to put the vehicle in park, according to court records. Trooper Shawn Cavic said Barrows reached speeds upwards of 120 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour zone, on a winding road during the chase. Barrows was transported to Northwest Correctional Center on $25,000 bail. Rich was driven by police to a friend’s home in Swanton after giving her statement. Barrows was charged with Eluding, Gross Negligent Operation, Reckless Endangerment, Driving with a Criminally Suspended License, and Resisting Arrest. According to the Trooper’s sworn statement, Barrows told the officer that he fled because he knew he was “wanted.” He was held on $25,000 bail after his arraignment. Barrows was also arrested twice in June for driving with a criminally suspended license, once by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and once by St. Albans City Police.
POSSESSION OF CRACK IN ST. ALBANS
Vermont State Police caught Lucas Paradee, 21, of St. Albans with a misdemeanor amount of crack cocaine, according to Trooper Matthew Conte. Police arrested Paradee just before 1am on Sunday on Main Street, according to police. He is due in court on August 27th to answer to the charge of Possession of Crack.
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AREA LOTTERY WINNERS FOR JUNE won $5,000.00 from an instant game on Monday, June 4, 2018. • Rodney E White, of Milton, won $1,000.00 from an instant game on Monday, June 4, 2018. • Lori Donna, of Milton, won $5,000.00 from an instant game on Monday, June 4, 2018. • Curtis U Pelon, of Swanton, won $2,500.00 from an instant game on Monday, June 4, 2018. • Jennifer L Raymo, of Franklin, won $2,500.00 from an instant game on Monday, June 4, 2018. • Tyler J Laviolette, of Enosburgh Falls, won $1,000.00 from an instant game on Monday, June 4, 2018. • John T Kurtz, of St Albans, won $1,000.00 from an instant game on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. • Jacob M Billado, of Milton, won $700.00 from an instant game
on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. • Harvey L Poirier, of St Albans, won $250,000.00 from an instant game on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. • Karen M Masse, of St Albans, won $1,000.00 from an instant game on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. • James L Rich, of Milton, won $728.00 from an instant game on Friday, June 8, 2018. • Karen M Masse, of St Albans, won $1,000.00 from an instant game on Monday, June 11, 2018. • Nancy I Turner, of Milton, won $1,000.00 from an instant game on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. • Lucas P Coon, of Fairfax, won $2,620.00 from an instant game on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. • Amanda J Bray, of Richford, won $800.00 from an instant game on Thursday, June 14, 2018. • Gary L Deschamps, of St
POLICE INVESTIGATE BURNING CAR IN CORNFIELD
Weed listed Jacob Rheaume, 33, as the victim of the fire, and the owner of the vehicle. Anyone with information on this is asked to contact the Vermont Arson Tip Line, at 1-800-32-ARSON.
He is due in court on August 13th. • Charles Champney, 34, of St. Albans was arrested for driving with a criminally suspended license on Interstate 89 in Colchester on Friday evening. He is due in court on August 28th. • Roxanne Prevost, 26, of St. Hubert, Quebec was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after police stopped her for speeding on Interstate 89 in St. Albans Town on Sunday. Troopers were conducting a speed enforcement detail when they clocked the woman speeding around 10:44pm. She was cited into court on July 30th to answer to the charge.
Vermont State Police Trooper Benjamin Weed said he is investigating a suspected arson in Highgate on Friday morning after police were notified of a 2012 Volkswagon Jetta that had been lit on fire in a cornfield in Highgate. According to the officer, the Highgate Fire Department responded to extinguish the vehicle, which was in a cornfield near 377 Gore Road, and is a stone’s throw from the owner’s home, according to court records.
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There were 30 area residents who, in total, collected almost a half a million dollars from the Vermont Lottery on winnings over $600 in June. Statewide there were 191 winners reporting just shy of 2 million dollars in winnings. The average statewide winner raked in a little more than $10,000 each, whicle locally winners averages more than $15,000 each with five collecting more than $25K. Here’s the list of local winners. • Lynn J Barup, of Cambridge, won $1,000.00 from an instant game on Friday, June 1, 2018. • Stacey J Gaudette, of St Albans, won $50,000.00 from an instant game on Monday, June 4, 2018. • Sheila M Benson, of St. Albans, won $900.00 from an instant game on Monday, June 4, 2018. • Heather Sartwell, of St Albans,
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Montgomery As Submitted By Lois Lumbra Thankfully the mornings gave us a few hours of cool fresh air, before we were sweltering from the humidity and the blazing sun. I must say though, the plants have loved this humidity, they are thriving and look so healthy. Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. The Montgomery parade had 35 or so entries that battled the heat to give us a great 4th of July parade down Center Main Street. There was another great crowd
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7/8.. This is my kind of weather, just absolutely gorgeous with the nice blue skies, gentle breeze, and the warmth from the Sunshine. I have had a very pleasant Sunday, went to Church, came home and daughter Penny and I prepared dinner, following our meal we sat in the living room and chatted awhile before she left to do other errands.
house next to us through this 4th of July week. Their sons John M. from Illinois; Mark and his son Tyler from Japan; Ken and Steph M. from Washington, DC and their 2 children; daughter Emily and John Cornwell from California and their 2 children. Friends of theirs were Steve Cole, his son Jason and wife Shelly and their 2 sons from Connecticut, daughter Samantha Cole and her daughter. The children have enjoyed the Water Park at Jay Peak, Black Falls Brook to cool off and picking fresh strawberries in the back yard, and visiting cousins in the area. Most of these children were under the age of 10. Grandparents Mike and Deb Modde have had a wonderful week showing the children around Montgomery, as Deb has wonderful memories of Montgomery. Her sister Sue Adams and grandchildren were in town from Mass. visiting and staying with sister Beth CraneDaybell.
June 29-July 6.. Several family members of Mike and Deb (Crane) Modde from Illinois rented the
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that gathered for the BBQ chicken, I did not stay as it was much too hot out for me. Bless the cooks for all their hard work in being out there on such a hot day over the hot coals preparing the Chicken; To everyone that helped out in organizing the parade, A BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!
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am familiar with were the 30th Anniversary party for Mike and Linda Carpenter, it was held at their home here in the Village with Family and Many Friends coming to share their special event. The other was a Senior Graduation Party for Taylor Soule given by her parents Jesse and Karen Soule, was held at the Center Recreational Pavilion . Congratulations folks!! Ivan Sutlief and Travis Walker shared their Fireworks with everyone that was willing to stick around Saturday night and watch, they were beautiful, Thanks so very much Boys.
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Nancy Lumbra and Sue SouleTillotson are requesting anyone that attended the Montgomery Village and or Center Elementary Schools. will hold a reunion on August 5 at noon time at the Grange Town Hall. They plan a POT-LUCK LUNCHEON, therefore everyone bring something to share. This event is just for fun to reconnect with the wonderful “kids” we all knew and loved. Please bring pictures, memory stories, LOOK for more information on our
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FAMILY TIES FUEL FUNDRAISER explained Sara Barrette, Bella’s mom, “we were all so surprised. My sister had all the regular tests done, but nothing abnormal showed up. It was very traumatic in the beginning because everyone was so shocked!” After Norah had her surgery and came home from Boston the family began to see just how much she had been struggling with her heart condition. “When she was born we were just so happy to have her that we didn’t realize how sick she was. Because of her condition, Norah didn’t have the same blood oxygen level a healthy person had, so she was much paler and quieter than she should have been but we didn’t realize it. Once her heart was fixed, she got her color back and she was very talkative,” said Sara, “It was a huge difference!” Bella has never had an opportunity to visit the Boston Children’s Hospital, but it’s a trip she’s planning to make before the summer is over. “I’ve been talking with a lady from the hospital, Elizabeth Benway, and she has told me that we can come down to the hospital and take a tour,” explained Bella, “I’m looking forward to that because I want to be a pediatric surgeon or cardiologist down there so I can help children like Norah.” Bella, who is going into the eighth grade this year, is no stranger when it comes to helping others and raising money for people in need. “She has raised money for UVM Children’s Hospital’s “Big Change Round Up” with her friend,
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By Ruthie Laroche For the County Courier Four years ago Norah Henry was born, a beautiful, quiet baby girl who was joyfully welcomed into the arms of her waiting family. Everything seemed to be going smoothly until her doctors and nurses began to notice that she was a little too pale and a little too quiet. Bella Bigelow, Norah’s cousin, watched her aunt and uncle as they took steps to find out what was troubling Norah. That process led the family to the Boston Children’s Hospital where three-month-old Norah underwent surgery to repair her heart. Shortly after her first surgery, the doctors informed the family that Norah would need another operation to install a pacemaker. Norah’s time at the Boston Children’s Hospital is nothing she will ever remember but Bella did not forget the care and attention that Norah and her family received while they were there. This spring Bella, who has always loved giving to others through fundraising efforts, turned her thoughts toward the Boston Children’s Hospital and began to put a plan in motion that she had been thinking of for quite a while. “You can dream about something, and it’s possible to have it happen, but only if you make it happen,” said Linda Barrette, Bella’s grandmother, “That’s something Bella says.” Bella has raised over a thousand dollars for the Boston Children’s Hospital’s Cardiac Unit over the last month. “I’m raising money for the heart center at the Boston Children’s Hospital because my cousin Norah had her surgery there, and I wanted to give back to the place that fixed her heart,” said Bella. “She was born with a hole in her heart and a defective valve,”
Victoria’s team. She was very impressed by what Victoria and her family do to give back; it made a big impression on her. She also particpates in other fundraising efforts through her church and school,” said Sara. This year she was ready to set her sights on the Boston Children’s Hospital. “I was turning 13 this year and I really wanted to do something big,” said Bella with a smile. “Initially Bella had wanted to bring toys and gifts for the kids,”
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