Historic flight
Head educator
Atomic test veteran flies over the skies of Vermont
UVM community welcomes Sullivan as newest president
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CHARLOTTE — On Oct. 3, the Vermont State Police were contacted by a homeowner on Converse Bay Road in Charlotte. This homeowner advised that two male subjects had knocked on the door of her home and when she answered advised they were looking for a subject and provided an unfamiliar name. The homeowner found this behavior suspicious and provided information about the vehicle the subjects were driving. Responding Shelburne Police Units were able to locate the vehicle in question and upon stopping the vehicle identified the operator as Joshua Greenough. Shortly after the stop Thomas Savard was located walking out of the woods in the area. During investigation of these events Savard admitted to Vermont State Troopers that he was involved in multiple burglaries in Underhill, Westford, and Jericho. These burglaries included two instances when homeowners disrupted the burglary. See previous press release below. Greenough admitted to transporting Savard to three known burglary locations. It was also determined that both subjects were in the area of Converse Bay Road with the intent to commit further burglaries. Further investigation has shown that Savard and or Greenough are linked to burglaries conducted in Milton, Colchester, and Grand Isle. The Vermont State Police are receiving assistance from the Shelburne Police Department, Milton Police Department, and Essex Police Department. This investigation is ongoing.
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Middlebury man shot and killed By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY — An man who said he wanted to die exchanged gunfire with police before he was fatally shot in Middlebury Oct. 4. George Demarais, 57, of 5452 Case St., called 911 around noon Oct. 4. He told the 911 operator that he “wanted to die via suicide by a cop.” Demarais told the operator he could be found in a patch of woods 150 yards behind his Case Street (Route 116) residence. Middlebury Police officers arrived at the Demarais home and were unable to reach him by telephone. Because of the nature of the threat, police created an armed perimeter around Demaris’ house. Route 116, between Quarry and Cobble roads, was closed for several hours during the police operation. By late afternoon, Demarais emerged from the house with a long rifle. Sgt. Jason Covey called out to Demarais and asked him to drop the gun. Demarais apparently ignored Covey’s request and walked on, with gun in hand, to the rear of the residence. Meanwhile, police had found a paper
Canadian children learn about sailing vessels of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain aboard the Lois McClure, in port in Ontario last month, as part of a four-month-long goodwill tour. The schooner returns to Vergennes, with planned fanfare, Oct. 12. See the story on page 5. Photo courtesy of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
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Big changes ahead for Beau Ties Ltd. Family business sold locally
By Lou Varricchio
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High school students sport Beau Ties provided by the Middlebury company. The students were a mock trial team at Santa Clara County, Calif., as part of the statewide competition.
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MIDDLEBURY — A succesful family run business in Middlebury has changed hands. Beau Ties Ltd. of Vermont, owned by principal shareholders Bill Kenerson and Deb Venman, was sold to an investment group headed by David Kramer and David Mutter. “Transition from family ownership to family ownership ensures dynamic firm will remain in Middlebury,” according to a news statement from the apparel company. “Plans call for additional capital investment and local job creation.” Beau Ties, which designs and manufactures a variety of traditional and non-traditional neckties, was created by the husband and wife team of Bill Kenerson and Deb Venman out of a spare bedroom in 1992. During the intervening years, the
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