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June 16, 2018
Published by New Market Press, Inc.
Serving Addison, Rutland & Chittenden Counties
WEBB VIOLATES ABUSE ORDER
NEW HAVEN | On June 6, at approximately 12:40 p.m., the Vermont State Police (VSP) was notified of an abuse order violation that occurred on Carterville Road in Bristol. Through further investigation conducted in assistance with the Department of Children and Families, it was found that Michael Webb, 22, of Bristol, had violated a court order which prohibited him from being within 500 feet of the victims and their residence. Webb was subsequently located, taken into custody, and transported to the VSP New Haven Barracks for processing. Webb was released on a citation to appear in Addison County District Court on June 11 to answer to the charge. ■
VERMONT STUDENTS: PROFICIENT OR NOT?
» Police Blotter Cont. on pg. 5
NEW HAVEN TREASURER BOWS OUT
NEW HAVEN| New Haven Municipal Treasurer Barbara Torian announced at last week’s selectboard meeting that she will not seek another term as town treasurer. Torian’s current term as treasurer ends in 2019. At last year’s annual town meeting, Torian said, “This is my twenty-first year serving as your treasurer. Thank you for your ongoing support over the past years. It has been my goal to treat everyone with respect and honesty.” ■ » Briefs Cont. on pg. 5
» Students Cont. on pg. 5 Despite the new test prepared by Los Angeles-based Smarter Balanced, former Mary Hogan School Principal James Callahan is still troubled by the scoring criteria which declares a student either proficient or otherwise. Pexels photo
VUHS students are HOBY ambassadors By Anne Vincent
V ERGENNES UNION HIGH SCHOOL
FOREST FIRE FIGHTERS: Lars Lund, fire supervisor of the Vermont Department of Forests,
Parks, and Recreation helped train Rutland City firefighters with an intensive wildland fire refresher course last week. According to Mayor David Allaire, “Protecting the Mendon Forest as well as Pine Hill Park would be much more challenging without the help and instruction of Lars.” Photo courtesy the Office of the Mayor of Rutland
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VERGENNES | Every year, each high school in the United States may choose at least one sophomore to represent them at their state’s Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) Conference. This year, Vergennes Union High School’s HOBY ambassadors are Robbie Bicknell and Marlie Hunt. Robbie and Marlie were nominated and selected for this honor based on their demonstrated and potential leadership skills and traits. Robbie and Marlie attended the HOBY Conference last month at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester where they participated in seminars and met with leaders in the fields of education, government, and the professions to discuss present and future issues. Robbie is the son of Dr. Tim Bicknell and Casey Ratti of Ferrisburgh. Marlie is the daughter of Robert and Suzanne Hunt of Addison. The late Hugh O’Brien was a popular television and motion picture actor best remembered
for his starring role in the “Wyatt Earp” T.V. series. He fostered young people‘s dreams and left a legacy to instill leadership skills among high school age students. ■
HOBY ambassadors: VUHS students Marlie Hunt and Robbie Bicknell. Photo provided
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