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Ferrisburgh aims for grant for slaughterhouse hoping to move to Middlebury

Posted on October 9, 2014 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



FERRISBURGH — The Ferrisburgh selectboard agreed on Tuesday to apply for a state grant that could help a town slaughterhouse remain in business — and eventually follow through on a plan to move to Middlebury.

At the request of Middlebury Business Development Director Jamie Gaucher, the board on Tuesday moved to apply for a $25,000 infrastructure grant from the Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services.

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Kids become 'makers' in electronics club

Posted on October 9, 2014 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLBURY — Zach Bechhoeffer is only 18, but he can already lay claim to being a visionary of sorts. It was in 2011 when Bechhoeffer, then a Middlebury Union High School freshman, called for creation of an electronics club at the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center.

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Middlebury composer puts the scare into score for Jekyll & Hyde play

Posted on October 9, 2014 |
By Evan Johnson



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MIDDLEBURY — Peter Hamlin has long had an ear for experimentation. In kindergarten he learned to put together simple electroniccircuits, and in fifth grade he used a tape recorder to record all kinds of noises and then mix them together.

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Middlebury putting 'charge' into Mill Street parking lot

Posted on October 9, 2014 |
By John Flowers



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MIDDLEBURY — Finding a parking space in downtown Middlebury can be a challenge during business hours.

But town officials are arguing there’s adequate parking; you just need to know where to look. And not enough people are looking at the municipal lot on Mill Street in the Frog Hollow district, where only 30 percent of the 66 spaces are typically occupied, according to a 2012 parking study.

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Middlebury Police Log: Town man cited for trying to buy drugs with animal prescription

Posted on October 8, 2014 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited Justin Cutler, 30, of Middlebury for allegedly trying to obtain narcotics by fraud on Oct. 2. Police arrested Cutler after investigating a report of someone using a prescription pad from the Middlebury Animal Hospital in an attempt to buy narcotics.

In other action last week, Middlebury police:

•  Met with a WomenSafe client regarding safety concerns on Sept. 29.

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Section of Plank Road in New Haven closed

Posted on October 7, 2014 |
By Addison Independent



NEW HAVEN — Town officials in New Haven announced on Monday that they had closed part of Plank Road for 30 days in order to replace a culvert. The road is used by some drivers to get from Route 7 to Bristol.

The road is closed between South Middlebrook Road, which is on the New Haven/Waltham town line,  and Leduc Road, which is also called Pea Ridge Road to the north of Plank Road. Specifically, the culvert is being installed east of the railroad tracks that cross Plank Road.

There are detour signs around the construction.

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Students of the Week - October 6, 2014

Posted on October 6, 2014 |
By Addison Independent



The Addison Independent is proud to publish the Students of the Week from area High Schools each week. The students are chosen by teachers and administration from each school who would like to recognize their exceptional engagement in the high schools they attend.

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Retirement complex to install new solar array

Posted on October 6, 2014 |
By John Flowers



MIDDLEBURY — The Residence at Otter Creek may soon feature a 150kW solar array that could defray around 25 percent of the retirement community’s annual energy bill.

Bullrock Corp. — former owners of The Residence (then known as The Lodge at Otter Creek) — proposed installing a solar array consisting of roughly 700 panels on a total of 35 racks dispersed on one acre of land located at 57 Star Point Drive, adjacent to the retirement community off Middle Road in Middlebury.

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HANDS OFF! Know what handheld devices you can use while driving

Posted on October 6, 2014 |
By Evan Johnson



ADDISON COUNTY — As most Vermont drivers know, a new law that went into effect this past Wednesday makes it illegal to use a variety of electronic devices — including hand-held cell phones and MP3 players — while driving on Vermont roads. Violators are subject to fines and points assessed against their driving record.

In the early days, local police had not charged anyone for infractions of the law, but they said they fully intend to enforce it.

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County chamber plans Tuesday candidates forum

Posted on October 6, 2014 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County Chamber will be hosting a candidates’ forum Tuesday, Oct. 7, focusing on contested races for the Vermont House of Representatives.

The forum will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Ilsley Library Community Room in Middlebury. Paul Ralston, owner of Vermont Coffee Company and outgoing Vermont state representative, will be moderating the event.

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