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Goshen Zoning Board OKs gravel pit on Route 73 property

Posted on December 10, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



GOSHEN — Town officials in Goshen have approved a three-year gravel removal project on property located on Route 73.

The Goshen Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a conditional use permit for mineral extraction to property owners John Sherry, William Tessier and Clifford Bauman to mine roughly 100,000 cubic yards of gravel from their property located on the south side of Route 73, approximately 1,200 feet east of the intersection of Route 73 and Hathaway Road.

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Funds sought for man stricken by EEE

Posted on September 12, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



SUDBURY — A fund has been established at a local bank to help the family of a local man stricken with Eastern Equine Encephalitis who was hospitalized and remains in critical condition.

The Scott Sgorbati Family Aid Fund was established last Friday at the National Bank of Middlebury to help the family of Sgorbati, one of two local men to contract EEE last month as the first human cases in the state. The other man, 87-year-old Richard Breen of Brandon, died of the disease on Sept. 4.

They were the first two EEE cases in Vermont.

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Brandon works on new flood control rules

Posted on August 30, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



BRANDON — Three months after Tropical Storm Irene, Vermont had set a new standard for the rest of the country as crews worked to repair and replace roads and bridges in record time. To the credit of state and local officials, critical flood plain development policies and regulations were coming to the fore with the epic flooding as an eerie exclamation point.

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Old Brandon High School auctioned

Posted on July 12, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



BRANDON — The old Brandon High School got another chance at life late last month when new owners snapped up the 96-year-old building for a paltry $20,000.

Sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted the roughly 20 people who attended the June 28 bank foreclosure auction on West Seminary Street, handled by Thomas Hirchak Company. Curious local residents outnumbered potential bidders 10 to one as the bidding got under way following a one-hour registration and inspection period of the gutted, three-story brick building.

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New law takes teeth out of constables' job

Posted on June 28, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



BRANDON — George “Gigi” Corsones has been a fixture in Brandon, directing traffic on the bank corner and a perennial choice for constable since 1996. But as of July 1, the duties of the 85-year-old and many other town constables statewide without the proper training will be limited.

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Towns hear triathlon complaints

Posted on June 28, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



LEICESTER — They may have to agree to disagree.

The Leicester and Salisbury selectboards held a joint special meeting on June 14 to address concerns of a handful of residents in both towns regarding the annual Vermont Sun Triathlon series. While race organizers said some minor changes may be made to appease the residents, it all comes down to coexistence.

The triathlons, which are run on four Sunday mornings each summer, include a swimming portion in Lake Dunmore, and biking and running legs on Route 53 and other nearby roads.

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110 graduate from OV high school in 2012

Posted on June 21, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



BRANDON — “Let’s face it — Otters are awesome.”

And according to Otter Valley Class of 2012 Valedictorian Matt Dier, the school’s furry mascot possesses many traits that his classmates should take with them into the future.

That was the thrust of Dier’s speech at OV’s June 16 commencement ceremony in the school’s gymnasium, where 110 new graduates moved on to the next stages in their lives.

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New Brandon business mills alpaca fiber

Posted on May 31, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



BRANDON — Find a need, and fill it — that’s the recipe for business success.

Ed and Deb Bratton saw firsthand the need for a local fiber mill after 10 years in business with Maple View Farm Alpacas on Adams Road in Brandon. Now, they hope their new venture, Vermont Fiber Mill and Studio, will pay off as well.

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Low milk prices drive dairy farmers to open petting zoo

Posted on May 24, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



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ORWELL — The look on Alysa Farley’s face was one of serene happiness as she carried a three-week-old lamb named Ernie around the barn at Independence Petting Farm last week.

And Ernie, for his part, was perfectly content.

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Mallory picked as Brandon's new fire chief

Posted on May 7, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



BRANDON — There has been a surprise changing of the guard at the Lake Dunmore Hose Company in Brandon, as Eric Mallory was elected Brandon fire chief, replacing longtime Chief Bob Kilpeck.

The vote took place at the fire department’s April 25 bi-annual meeting. Mallory was nominated from the floor and voted in by the majority.

“I’m flattered by it, and I’ll give it my best,” Mallory said.

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