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LEICESTER — Fire struck a mobile home located at Cove Point June 13. The structure, located at 3256 Lake Dunmore Rd. in Leicester, was destroyed. The blaze displaced a family of four. Officials at the fire scene would not release the names of family members but they are reported to be safe. Members of a Red Cross Disaster Action Team were called to assist following the blaze. "The familt wishes to remain anonymous. Lodging wasn't needed but we are helping the family with food and clothing lost in the fire," said Doug Bishop of the Red Cross in Burlington. All American Red Cross disaster services are voluntary and are provided without charge.
Vermont hospital on “Best Children’s Hospitals” list BURLINGTON — U.S. News & World Report has cited two pediatric specialties at Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care as being among the best in the nation. The magazine’s health care experts have determined that both pulmonology and gastroenterology care ranks at or near the top 25 percent of pediatric centers nationwide, qualifying Vermont Children’s for the magazine’s Best Children’s Hospitals list. It is the only children’s hospital identified in northern New England and northern New York state on the list.
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Local residents receive college Citizens' Awards By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY — Two Middlebury residents were honored for their outstanding community service and expertise by Middlebury College last week. Nancy Malcolm and Thomas Munschauer received Bonnie and John McCardell Citizens’ Awards for service within Addison County. All of the recipients of the Citizens’ Award receive a locally struck pewter medallion. According to a college news report, Nancy Malcolm distinguished herself with the Vermont Planners Association and the Northern New England Region chapter of the American Planners Association. At the college awards ceremony held on campus last week, it was stated that Malcolm had been an active force behind the United Way of Addison County. She served as the United Way board chairwoman. Malcolm was past president of the Porter Medical Center Auxiliary, a KidSpace Playground co-chairperson, Middlebury Area Creative Economy Group leader, and a board member of the Frog Hollow Arts Center (formerly of Middlebury), the Addison Respite Care Home, and Guardian See AWARDS, page 15
Middlebury residents and Citizens Award recipients Thomas Munschauer, Nancy Malcolm with Middlebury College Ronald D. Liebowitz.
Construction loses 500 jobs in Vt; jobs report is anemic By Lou Varricchio
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MIDDLEBURY — On June 15, the Vermont Department of Labor announced that the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for May 2012 was 4.6 percent. The state data for May show no change from the April statewide un-
employment rate. “The state job news is anemic at best,” according to jobs expert Phil Sternman of Jobs Plus Associates in St. Johnsbury. “It reflects Montpelier ’s inability to produce an aggressive jobs stimulation policy that is welcoming to business. With the state still being perceived as unfriendly to business, who would re-
ally want to relocate their manufacturing plant here?” National unemployment is on the rise, now at 8.2 percent, while Vermont unemployment remains flat. While Vermont may boast the fourth lowest unemployment rate in the U.S., the figures are nothing to brag about. The flat percentage number means
only a few new jobs have been created in Vermont, although the labor commissioner has tried to put a more positive spin on the data. “The May jobs numbers confirmed the volatility seen in April’s data, which was related to seasonal fluctuations,” according to Department of Labor Commissioner Annie See JOBS, page 15
Forest Service reopens trail damaged by summer floods By Lou Varricchio
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U.S. Forest Service officials and hiking advocates stood in the rain for the reopening of the Leicester Hollow-Chandler Ridge Loop Trail.
LEICESTER — The Leicester Hollow-Chandler Ridge Loop Trail was reopened during a ceremony June 9. The trail was closed due to flooding caused by summer floods starting in 2008. The hiking and ATV trail extends
9 miles to Silver Lake. ATVs are not allowed on the trail during summer months. Holly Knox of the U.S. Forest Service, Thomas Hark of the Youth Conservation Corps and Colleen Madrid of the U.S. Forest Service were among the officials at the reopening ribbon cutting.
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