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updated: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:33 am

Wilmington News

Local news for Wilmington, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday Jul 1 | Bellows Falls Town Crier

Route 9 road work to begin in July

Next month road work will begin on Route 9 from Haystak Road east through the Wilmington village to the Molly Stark State Park, for a distance of approximately 51/2 miles.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

WCAX-TV Burlington

Deerfield Valley Transit Cuts Routes

Starting today, the Deerfield Valley Transit Association is cutting routes due to rising fuel costs.

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Related Topix: Wardsboro, VT, East Dover, VT, Brattleboro, VT

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Bellows Falls Town Crier

Transition to biodiesel

Cars following behind some of the MOOver buses on the road now will begin to smell a scent many describe as the smell of french fries.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Brattleboro Reformer

MOOver bus reacts to high gas prices

Starting today, the Deerfield Valley Transit Association, also known as "The MOOver," will be cutting a number of routes and trips in response to ever-rising fuel costs.

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Related Topix: Wardsboro, VT, East Dover, VT, Brattleboro, VT

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Bennington Banner

Motorcyclist crashes on Route 9 in Woodford

A motorcyclist crashed on Route 9 Friday after plastic drain pipes flew from a passing truck, striking the man and bike.

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Related Topix: Bennington, VT

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Bennington Banner

Veteran teacher bids goodbye to generations in Readsboro

Dennis Butchko taught Readsboro's seventh and eighth graders for years and years - then he started teaching their children.

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Related Topix: Readsboro, VT, Kids, Family

Fri Jun 20, 2008

The Brattleboro Reformer

Tasha Tudor, noted illustrator, dies

Tasha Tudor, internationally known for her delicate artwork, charming stories and cottage gardening style, died at age 92 at her Raven Road home Wednesday surrounded by family and friends.

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Related Topix: Brattleboro, VT, Marlboro, VT, Home Gardening, Home, Life, Holidays, Christmas

Mon Jun 16, 2008

The Brattleboro Reformer

Manwaring to run for re-election

Rep. Ann Manwaring, D-Wilmington, who won the Windham District-2 seat two years ago after longtime representative Bob Rusten retired, will seek re-election in the 2008 race.

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Related Topix: Whitingham, VT, Montpelier, VT, Windham County, VT

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Bennington Banner

Hot times in Bennington

Needless to say, it's about 30 kagillion degrees here in Vermont, which of course means that our apartment has turned into a 900-square-foot kiln with wall-to-wall carpeting.

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, VT, Bennington, VT

Mon Jun 09, 2008

The Brattleboro Reformer

Tow drivers learn to first response

While the bodies being freed from crunched-up cars were only plastic dummies, local emergency workers were saving lives.

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Related Topix: Whitingham, VT, Brattleboro, VT

Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Brattleboro Reformer

Sixty years of good reading

It's all about knowing your customer. That's how a local business can survive and even thrive during a time of fierce competition from national chains, said Lisa Sullivan, the owner of the Book Cellar in ...

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Related Topix: Brattleboro, VT

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Rutland Herald

Vt. keg party old hat for N.J. teens

Police are still investigating a post-prom underage drinking party Friday night with more than 100 New Jersey teenagers that took six law enforcement agencies eight hours to process.

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Bellows Falls, VT, Brattleboro, VT, Windham County, VT, Education Etc.

Fri May 30, 2008

The Bennington Banner

Trucker uses escape route

As state officials prepare to meet again next week to discuss safety issues on Route 9, another truck ran into trouble on the mountainous highway Thursday but was steered by its driver onto a truck escape ramp.

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Related Topix: Bennington, VT

Sun May 25, 2008

Burlington Free Press

Reeve Lindbergh: 'Forward from Here'

By Sally Pollak, Free Press Staff Writer * May 25, 2008 In her new book, "Forward From Here," Reeve Lindbergh writes about animals and books; children and hippies; health and haying.

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Related Topix: Passumpsic, VT, Biotech, Charles River Laboratories International, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Readsboro, VT

Sat May 17, 2008

The Brattleboro Reformer

Wilmington voters OK garage funds

“It's a balance left over from a legal battle with Act 60. That ended. It's just sitting at this point not doing anybody any good.”

At a Special Town Meeting Wednesday, voters set aside money to go into the Garage Capital Reserve Fund. via The Brattleboro Reformer

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Thu May 15, 2008

The Bennington Banner

'Click It or Ticket' returns

“Worn correctly, seat belts have proven to reduce the risk of fatal injury in a crash by 45 percent for front seat passenger vehicle occupants, and by 60 percent in pickup trucks, SUVs and minivans.”

Local police say they will be taking part in an annual national campaign intended to enforce seat belt laws and encourage use of the safety device throughout the year. via The Bennington Banner

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Related Topix: Bennington, VT, Bennington County, VT

Tue May 13, 2008

BurlingtonFreePress.com

Farmers' markets opening for season

The crunch of asparagus, the deep green of fresh spinach, and the creamy white of farm fresh cheese are just some of the seasonal delicacies for sale as 28 of Vermont's 63 farmers' markets open within the next ... via BurlingtonFreePress.com

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Related Topix: Wells, VT, Townshend, VT, The Association, Pop/Rock

Thu May 08, 2008

The Recorder - Greenfield, Massachusetts

Mildred E. Richotte

Mildred E. Richotte, 91, formerly of 895 Huckle Hill Road, Vernon, and a resident of the Vernon Green Nursing Home, 61 Greenway Drive, died Monday, May 5, 2008, at the nursing facility following a period of ... via The Recorder - Greenfield, Massachusetts

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Vernon, VT

Mon May 05, 2008

The Brattleboro Reformer

One person's litter is another person's community pride

“They kept asking why people litter so much”

Even before a table was set up outside the Brattleboro Food Co-op to hand out bags, people were milling around, despite the early hour and the cold rain, and ready to make the town look its best. via The Brattleboro Reformer

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Related Topix: Brattleboro, VT

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Seven Days

Exquisite Corpse: A wannabe butcher tries out her chops

“What we need in this state is more quality, qualified butchers. I would like to see more training of people in the lost art of meat cutting.”

Some middle-aged dudes might fantasize about rock-star camp. Others will pay a mint to don big-league pinstripes and run around the field. via Seven Days

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, St. Albans, VT, Cambridge, VT

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