Jericho News

COLCHESTER - Joanne Wechsler and her son Jacob, 10, left the Middlebury public H1N1 flu clinic Tuesday vaccinated against the virus.

Preschoolers in Jericho were surprised to learn that their two tiny snapping turtle hatchlings, Pinkalicious and Darius, could one day have shells as wide as 18 inches and live for more than 30 years.

A Williston driver who said he swerved to avoid hitting a deer before crashing into a telephone pole was intoxicated, Vermont State Police Trooper Michael Kamerling said.

Share + Oct 28, 2009 2:47 pm US/Eastern JOHN CURRAN, Associated Press Writer JERICHO, Vt.

LOCATION: Route 15 Corridor The Vermont State Police are investigating a series of car breaks that occurred along the Route 15 corridor between Sunday night and Monday morning .

Members of the Vermont National Guard hold their spouses' hands Oct. 12 as Sen. Patrick Leahy speaks to troops preparing for a year-long deployment to Afghanistan.

With Americans seeing more combat in Afghanistan, the troops will be glad to have a new and better fighting vehicle.

Two friends had a very simple day. They went to the dump and then fishing. They teased each other about the size of the fish they had caught and the fact that they actually cooked and ate them.

Col. Will Roy knows a little something about the challenges of training recruits for Afghanistan's army and police.

Foliage around much of the state has passed its fiery peak, but some areas are still showing color, especially in the Champlain Valley.

Monique Citro works as an operating room equipment specialist/lead operating room assistant and mom to 14-year-old daughter Sadie by day.

By Sam Hemingway, Free Press Staff Writer * Tuesday, October 13, 2009 SOUTH BURLINGTON - Vermont National Guard soldiers heading to Afghanistan next year will help previously trained Afghan security forces more than initially thought, the leader of the Task Force Phoenix operation said Monday.

Helaine Thomas of Shelburne and Mark Hale of Sebastian, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Liza Rebecca Hale, to Justin Scott Pauquette, son of Suzanne and Kevin McElroy of Waltham, Mass.

When he was growing up in the center of the Greek peninsula of Peloponnese, Vasilios Contis' family grew olives to make oil for their own use like most of their neighbors.

For over 10 years the communities that comprise Chittenden East Supervisory Union have been working to improve and expand our physical education and athletic fields.

Two bond votes set for Tuesday in eastern Chittenden County would, if approved, allow school officials to apply for interest-free school-improvement loans offered under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Jericho's history continues to unfold as the residents living in the town's oldest homes restore them and improve their usefulness with innovative additions.

We visited Chapin Orchard in Essex and Shelburne Orchards to see how the apple picking season is shaping up.

Free Edy's ice ceam was savored at a neighborhood block party in Richmond recently, thanks to Jeanne Desilets.

ST. ALBANS - Christine Murphy, currently the town administrator for Underhill, will become the new Town Manager for St.