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By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — A Florida man died in Middletown Springs April 25. He was employed by Adirondack Utility Construction, presently being subcontracted by VTEL. The company is tasked with installing new highspeed Internet service in the Middletown Springs area. Russell Callahan, 53, of North Palm Beach, Fla., died while he was operating a boom-bucket on a truck and was standing on the ground. It was reported by police that Callahan was moving the bucket so he could climb into the bucket. While moving the boom around, it came in contact with the power lines. Callahan still had his hands on the boom controls when it touched the power line and was electrocuted. Shortly after contact, the power line's breaker disconnected and the power was stopped to the line. This most likely allowed the victim's hands to be freed from the controls and he fell backwards. Callahan struck a metal trailer attached to the truck, which carried the cable wheel. This caused him to receive an injury to the back of his head. Due to both the electrocution and the trauma to the victim's head, no direct determination of cause of death could be determined; this is pending the results of an autopsy. CPR was performed at the scene and Callahan was transported to the Rutland Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
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Vol. 4 No. 19 • May 9, 2012
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Loyalty Day Parade was fun for the whole family By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com RUTLAND — Rutland's 43rd annual Loyalty Day Parade was held downtown at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6. The annual event is Vermont's largest parade and continues to be sponsored by the Rutland Veterans of Foreign Wars. Rutland's parade began in 1959 although the first Loyalty Day was celebrated in 1921 as a response to the communist's International Workers Day. It is officially observed on May 1. It was made a legal holiday by the U.S. Congress on July 18, 1958. See LOYALTY DAY, page 8
Rutland’s 43rd annual Loyalty Day Parade attracted nearly 1,000 visitors including participants. Rutland History Day preceded the holiday activities and included reenactments of colonial war and Civil War events. Staff photo
Celebration to mark bridge opening May 19 and 20 By Fred Herbst
fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — The Lake Champlain Bridge is a key to the region’s success. If there was ever any doubt about it, residents quickly learned
of the span’s importance when it was unexpectedly closed in 2009. Now, with a new bridge in place, a party will be held May 19 and 20 to highlight the link between New York and Vermont. The Lake Champlain Bridge Community, composed of New York and Vermont residents, will hold a grand opening gala for the span.
“Things are going very well; it’ll be a wonderful event,” said Sue Hoxie, Lake Champlain Bridge Community communications chairwomen. “We have lots of artists, performers, craftspeople. We’ll have tents set up on both sides of the lake, New York and Vermont. It’ll be great.” The grand opening was scheduled to coincide See BRIDGE OPENING, page 6
Students participate in Vermont History Day By Catherine M. Oliverio
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Poultney High School students Calvin Brooks, Eleanor Dailey, Hayley Mead, and Kaitlyn LaRose.
POULTNEY — Poultney High School students Calvin Brooks, Eleanor Dailey, Hayley Mead, and Kaitlyn LaRose travelled with their advisors and PHS teachers Liz LeBrun and Linda Paquette to Spaulding High School in Barre to participate in Vermont History Day recently. They each focused on the themes of revolution, reaction, and/or reform. Both advisors said that the students put long, dedicated hours into their projects, and their hard work paid off. They also wanted to extend a special thanks to Mrs. Melissa Kristiansen, who was a tremendous help in assisting with technology challenges. Brooks received the required score to go to Nationals in D.C. for the second time, the first when he was in 6th grade. Last year while in 7th grade, he won first place in Vermont but did not score high enough to go. This year he presented in the junior division individual documentary on Vermont and Burgoyne’s Campaign of the Revolutionary War, titled “Special Report: Vermont Reacts to Burgoyne”. Calvin utilized the use of green screen computer technology to edit it and made it look like a newscast. He portrays See HISTORY DAY, page 8
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