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State Police announce passing of Monkton trooper NEW HAVEN Ñ Vermont State Police officials announced the untimely passing of trooper Kyle Young, 28, of Monkton, originally of Watertown, N.Y. Young is survived by his children, a partner, and parents and family in Watertown. Police said that Young suffered a Ò medical eventÓ which caused him to collapse during training at the Ethan Allen Firing range in Jericho. Young was rushed to the UVM Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Vermont state Police Director Col. Matthew Birmingham said, Ò the Vermont state Police express their deepest sympathies to the family of Kyle, his children, his partner, and the troopers who served closely with him. Now and in the coming days, i will focus solely on supporting KyleÕ s family, and our Vermont state Police family, as we struggle to come to grips with this tragic loss of a father, son, and brother trooper.Ó Young began his career with the Vermont state Police in 2014. He was assigned to the New Haven Barracks. Many of his fellow troopers from New Haven and around the state made the trip to the hospital to support Young and his family. Commissioner Keith Flynn expressed his condolences: Ò A tragedy such as CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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By Lou Varricchio lou@addison-eagle.com
MiDDlEBUrY Ñ sunday, oct. 11, will be a big day on campus for the Middlebury College community. the special day marks the inauguration of President Dr. laurie l. Patton, the venerable institution’s first woman chief executive in more than 200 years. While Patton took office July 1, the festive inauguration weekend marks the transition with shared community in the form of speeches, live music, food, and fireworks. PattonÕ s selection followed an extensive, six-month search last year. the committee engaged in a process of broad outreach to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. From an initial list of more than 250 individuals nominated or put under consideration, the committee gradually narrowed the pool to a dozen and then to a small list of finalists, CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Noel, a Jamaican seasonal farm worker, stacks crates of fresh apples at Boyer’s Orchard in Monkton. The Boyer family report an excellent apple harvest rivaling the 2013 season. The 20-acre farm, located at at 1823 Monkton Rd., is a popular stop for local residents and tourists. Photo by Lou Varricchio
Vermont’s rising debt hits $3.2 billion By Bruce Parker
Vermont Watchdog Report
Vermont’s mounting debt: The most common budget trick (in Montpelier) involves excluding pension benefits from annual budgets, according to a new report. Photo by Bruce Parker
MoNKtoN Ñ A report released Monday from a Chicago-based accounting group says Vermont’s real financial debt has reached $3.2 billion. truth in AccountingÕ s sixth annual Financial state of the states report, which offers a full account of government assets and liabilities, shows state governments have accumulated a combined debt of $1.3 trillion, despite claiming to have balanced budgets. of the U.s. states covered in the report, Vermont is the 12th worst when it comes to debt-related taxpayer burden. The Green Mountain State has $7 billion in bills, but only $3.8 billion in available assets to pay those bills, leaving the state $3.2 billion in debt. When divided among the state’s taxpayers, the shortfall amounts to $14,300 of debt per person. First published in 2009, Truth in Accounting’s flagship report analyzes the real financial condition of state governments. According to the report, states use accounting tricks to hide billions in expenses, obscuring the truth about their finances. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7