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Addison County takes the brunt By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com It was a thunderstorm to rival any subtropical Florida monster. The severe thunderstorms that whipped through southwestern Vermont May 27 knocked out power to about 24,000 CVPS customers at its peak. High winds took down trees, power lines, and flung debris into cars and houses. In downtown Middlebury, a venerable shade tree was blown down in front of the Addison County Chamber of Commerce office on Court Street. Elsewhere in the college town, streets were littered with branches, leaves and other debris. Rutland City area residents huddled indoors against the big storm which downed trees and produced scattered outages around the county. In Brandon, near Route 53 in the Forestbrook development area, a large tree fell and snapped a power pole “like a twig” that cut power to hundreds of homes in the area. Christine Rivers, a spokeswoman for CVPS and a resident of Brandon, said, “We lost power at about 8:30 p.m. and then I drove into work on Route 53 May 27 and saw why. Our crews have a lot of work to do.” About 13,200 CVPS customers were
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Selleck buried with military honors MIDDLEBURY—The graveside committal service and burial, with military honors, for Ronald Arthur Selleck, age 72, who died March 29, was held May 26 at the family lot in Middlebury Cemetery. Rev. Brian O'Donnell, associate pastor at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Middlebury officiated. Military honors were accorded by members of the Middlebury American Legion led by Bill Sherron. Orrin Sunderland sounded taps. The American flag was folded by members of the Vermont Army National Guard. Sgt. Leo Carvey presented the flag to the widow Selleck. Following the ceremony the family received friends back at their home, for a time of fellowship and remembrance. Arrangements were under the direction of the Miller and Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.
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Vergennes woman receives U.S. Navy honors By Gary Nichols Special to The Eagle A Center for Information Dominance Pensacola Sailor was selected as the 2009 Chief of Naval Operations Shore Sailor of the Year last week. CID instructor Cryptologic Technician Technical 1st Class (SW/AW) Cassandra Foote was recognized by CNO Adm. Gary Roughead in a Navy message. "The competition was extremely keen and characterized the high caliber of Sailors serving ashore throughout the world," Roughead wrote. "Finalists represented their commands impressively and can be proud of their significant achievement." Foote bested other candidates, including finalists Legalman 1st Class (SW/AW) Jessica H. Byard, from Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Machinist's Mate 1st Class (SW/AW) Steven T. Roberson, from Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (FMF) Oluyinka O. Adefisan, from the office of the vice chief of naval operations. "All the candidates I've met have been the best of the best," Foote said. "They are all really amazing Sailors." CID leadership lauded Foote's selection.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead congratulates Cryptologic Technician Technical 1st Class Cassandra Foote of Vergennes as the CNO Shore Activities Sailor of the Year during a ceremony at the Pentagon. U.S. Navy photo by Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst
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OLD ROAD VISTA — A sweeping view from the circa-1800s “County Road” between Middlebury and Monkton, located between Routes 7 and 116 in Middlebury. The old road, now used by Foster family farm vehicles, was bypassed after the Ethan Allen Highway was built. A local watershed divide here drains water to the east and the west, according to family member David Foster, a former Middlebury ice cream supplier. The giant tract of fertile loam visible in the foreground, now owned by the E.U.-based mineral company Omya, has been farmed by the Fosters for generations. Photo by Lou Varricchio
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