September 13, 2014
Shootings: Wild night in Bristol
From Staff & News Reports lou@addison-eagle.com
BrIStOl Ñ O n Sept. 4, at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers from the Bristol Police department and addison County Sheriffs responded to a residence on Pine Street in Bristol for a report of a male subject who was experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival, officers heard what they believed to be a gunshot. troopers from the Vermont State Police new Haven Barracks responded to assist the Bristol Police. While on scene, law enforcement officers were approached in the driveway by an adult female subject armed with a handgun. a confrontation resulted, and the female subject ignored repeated verbal commands to drop the handgun. A trooper fired his duty weapon injuring the female subject. Officers then discovered an adult male subject laying on the ground outside the residence with a head injury from an apparent gun shot. detectives from the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from a troop, were called in to investigate the incident. the Vermont State Police Crime Scene Search team was dispatched to process the scene. the investigation is being conducted in cooperation with the addison County State’s Attorney’s Office, as well as the attorney General’s Office. Both injured parties were transported to Fletcher allen Health Care in Burlington for medical treatment. the individuals will not be identified at this time, pending the needs of the investigation and notification of family members. the trooper involved in the shooting will not be identified, at this time. The trooper was immediately placed on administrative leave, with pay, per policy. responding law enforcement officers, responding to this incident, were uninjured.
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98-year-old is Vermont ag’s Hall of Famer By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress @denpubs.com MIddlEBurY Ñ If you donÕ t already know lucien Paquette, you should get around to it. the smiling 98-year-old Middlebury man is both a model citizen and a testiment to healthy living. now, Paquette has been recognized on a statewide level; he was recently inducted into the Vermont agriculture Hall of Fame. Ò Everyone in addison County knows lucien Paquette,Ó according to addison County State Extension agent larry Myott. Ò He moved to addison County in 1946 to become county extension agentÑ with over 36 years in that position he became the best known agriculturalist in the county.Ó Myott said that Paquette worked with all farmers, from apples to dairy producers where he developed a reputation that is widely recognized today. Ò Paquette was born in Craftsbury in 1916, making him 98 years old.,Ó Myott noted. Ò at the 2014 edition of addison County Fair CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
FAIR FUN — Despite being scaled back somewhat from previous years due to financial struggles, the Vermont State Fair—held at the Rutland Fairgrounds along U.S. Route 7—attracted a “fair” sized crowd for its 2014 season from around the region, including nearby New York. Among the popular attractions included top-notch midway amusements and the unique Governor’s Day events with a variety of performances and activities for attendees to enjoy. Eagle photo
C-SPAN to telecast Battle of Lake Champlain
Vermont maritime historian and diver Art Chon will be one of the stars of C-SPAN’s telecast of the Battle of Plattsburgh Bicentennial Sept. 11.
CrOWn POInt, n.Y. Ñ On the exact 200th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 1814 Battle of Plattsburgh, art Cohn from the lake Champlain Maritime Museum will present Ò the 1814 Battle for lake Champlain and the Shipwreck legacy,Ó an illustrated lecture in the museum auditorium at Crown Point State Historic Site at 7 p.m. on thursday, Sept. 11. the topic is considered important and timely that C-SPan has arranged for a video crew to record the 60-slide PowerPoint presentation. Before the battle, u.S. navy Capt. thomas Macdonough led the construction of the corvette Saratoga and a sloop Eagle and several gunboats at the shipyard in Otter Creek at Vergennes. upon wresting control of lake Champlain from the British, MacdonoughÕ s September 11 victory forced the British forces to retire to Canada, which left no grounds for any claims by the British peace negotiators for territorial gains. the american victory at the Battle of Lake Champlain ended the final invasion of the northern states of the united States during the War of 1812. art Cohn was the co-founder and is now senior advisor/ special projects developer at the lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Cohn is a professional diver and has coordinated and participated in lake ChamplainÕ s archaeological projects for many years. He has a B.a. degree in sociology from the university of Cincinnati and a J.d. degree from Boston College law School. Cohn is an adjunct assistant professor in maritime history and CONTINUED ON PAGE 15