Richford News

RICHFORD - April Doyle, daughter of Ed and Flo Doyle of Richford, and Adam Choquette, son of Mark and Lisa Choquette of Berkshire, were united in marriage May 24.

INCIDENT: Aggravated Sexual Assault/Lewd & Lascivious Conduct CASE #: 08A202845 TROOPER: Detective Sergeant Jim Claremont STATION: St.

A 24-year-old man from Hyde Park was jailed Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a boy in Richford, said officials with the Northwest Unit for Special Investigations.

Twenty-six American servicemen with ties to Vermont have died in Iraq since the war began.

The Swanton Town Selectboard voted 2-1 Tuesday evening to rescind a proposed vote on a local one mile bike and walking path.

RICHFORD -- State police say they have made an arrest in connection with a recent burglary at Skyline Auto on Troy Street in Richford. via BurlingtonFreePress.com

“For the people who are enrolled or get enrolled, Catamount Health has really been a life saver”

The state's new health insurance plan, Catamount Health, has been operating for six months now. via WCAX-TV Burlington

“This bill represents a lack of trust in the owners and operators of Vermont Yankee .... and a lack of faith in the Public Service Board”

It was all about money at the Statehouse Wednesday, as lawmakers began considering what to do about a worsening state economy and also decided the decommissioning fund of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant needs ... via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

“The number of tragedies connected to underage drinking has really hit home with people”

Five of 12 Town Hall meetings held during Alcohol Awareness Month in April to discuss the problem of underage drinking will be hosted at Franklin County high schools, Vermont Health Department officials said ... via Burlington Free Press

“I'm very good with people; I'm a good listener”

Decades ago, an injustice prompted a young girl to pursue a career as a cop. "There was this little kid and his parents were yanking him around and yelling at him," said Amy Jacobs, 32, of Richford. via Burlington Free Press

“I want somebody to look at this issue. It's not just my issue, it's a state issue.”

ST. ALBANS -- Feral cats. You see them around farms, under abandoned mobile homes and pawing through Dumpsters at the Highgate Commons shopping plaza. via BurlingtonFreePress.com

“But I'm convinced the state of Vermont will be better because of the services of our units that have deployed.”

The Vermont National Guard is planning for a "large-scale deployment" to the Middle East within the next two years, the force's commander said Tuesday. via Burlington Free Press

“We do have the town of St. Johnsbury, which voted overwhelmingly in favor of doubling the size of the current camp. We also have towns like Pittsford, Richford and Wolcott, which have expressed an interest in having a camp in their towns.”

Though the town of St. Johnsbury has voted to consider expanding its current work camp, Shaftsbury may still be in the running should it decide it wants such a facility. via The Bennington Banner

LOCATION :Mill St. East Fairfield VIOLATION:Grand Larceny DUI 3 rd ACCUSED: Travis J. Hemingway AGE:30 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Enosburg VT Travis J. Hemingway, 30 of Tyler Branch Rd. via Vermont State Police Department of Pu...

LOCATION: Franklin County, Chittenden County, and Lamoille County VIOLATION: False Personation - Fraudulent use of credit card ACCUSED: Grady Stoddard AGE: 20 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT VICTIM: ... via Vermont State Police Department of Pu...

RICHFORD: Richford voters were more divided about the proposed $6,043,284 Richford School District budget than any other question in Tuesday's voting, but you wouldn't have known it from their reaction - or ... via The County Courier

Three men have been arrested in connection with the theft early this morning of a snowmobile from East Fairfield, said Vermont State Police. via Burlington Free Press

“The survival of the Abenaki Nation in particular depends on truth, clarity and authority from its advocates”

MONTPELIER: Draft legislation to amend Vermont's Abenaki recognition law will get its first Statehouse vetting before the Senate Economic Development Committee next week. via The County Courier

The Northwest District Music Festival will bring the best musical talents of the region to Mount Mansfield Union High School on Friday. via Burlington Free Press

“Comcast values access television, and we plan to reach out to this particular access operation as this transaction is reviewed by the Vermont (DPS).”

EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY: A purchase agreement for the sale of 28-year-old local cable company North Country Cablevision to national cable giant Comcast has been signed, company officials confirmed this week. via The County Courier