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Volume 62, Number 20 • May 18, 2017
Local veterinarian is shelter pets’ guardian angel. See page 3
Babies’ big day out Goochland couple’s quintuplets dazzle during local debut
Pet sitter, sister found guilty of grand larceny Duo stole from homeowners in Goochland and Henrico, then pawned items for cash By Roslyn Ryan Editor
Two sisters are facing prison time after being convicted of stealing thousands of dollars worth of property from area homes. According to Goochland Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Caudill, Veronica Riddle was employed by a local pet-sitting service when she and her sister, Sheila Saunders, began taking items from the homes in which Riddle was working. The stolen property, including money, jewelry and flatware, was then pawned at area pawn shops. Saunders, who had already spent time in prison see Conviction > 2
GCPS leaders embrace ‘Shadow a Student’ day Contributed report Photo by Roslyn Ryan
the Richmond offices of McGuireWoods. Michael, who works as an attorney for the law firm, and Margaret, who works for the college counseling form College Solutions, took a few minutes before the start of the celebration to answer questions from reporters and share a few of the tips
This spring, Goochland County Public Schools (GCPS) leadership answered the call to “Shadow a Student,” with 12 senior leaders taking a day to walk in the steps of GCPS students throughout the division. The “Shadow a Student Challenge” was developed by the School Retool initiative, a professional development fellowship that “helps school leaders redesign their school culture” toward cultures of deeper learning through creating a community of change. School division leaders, including Superintendent
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Michael and Margaret Baudinet had their hands full on Tuesday as they attended a reception at the Richmond offices of McGuireWoods with their five-month-old quintuplets.
By Roslyn Ryan Editor
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hen Goochland residents Michael and Margaret Baudinet found out they were expecting quintuplets, they were understandably a little nervous.
But now, nearly six months after going from a party of two to a crowd of seven, both seem to have adjusted just fine. The same could also be said of the couple’s five little bundles of joy--Ava Louise, Clara Catherine, Camille “Millie” Whitney, Luke Thomas and Isabelle Francis--all of whom made their public debut on Tuesday afternoon during a reception at