Archive - 2013
May 21st
By
Mike Olmstead, Sports Editor
NEWPORT–The North Country Falcons were in action on Monday afternoon, hosting the Spaulding Crimson Tide in a match that had play-off implications.
Knowing that if they could pull out a win they would greatly increase their chances of securing a spot in the post-season, North Country went out, and on the strength of their singles play, won the match 4-3.North Country, originally slated to play on Tuesday at Harwood, will now play Wednesday, wrapping up their regular season.
For the full story, see the Express on 5-22-13.
Doyon–– Therese A., 84, of Lowell, VT passed away on May 19, 2013 in Newport, VT.
For the full obituary see Tuesday's Express.
May 20th
Check out the results of the Dandelion Run on page 3 of Tuesday's edition of the Newport Daily Express for May 21, 2013.
Adam Page pleaded not guilty to stealing a school bus, breaking into a young woman's house, stealing her dog and then crashing the bus and taking off. Read more of this story in Tuesday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for May 21, 2013.
Vandals cut the line to four propane tanks in back of the Hood Building in Newport City, creating the potential for a disaster. For more of this story, read Tuesday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for May 21, 2013.
Willis–– Lillian Mary (Allen), 85, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 in Newport at North Country Hospital with her family by her side.
For the full obituary see Monday's Express.
Routhier–– Armand J., 92, passed away on May 16, 2013 at the Respite House in Williston, Vermont, surrounded by his loving family.
For the full obituary see Monday's Express.
May 19th
A Newport man is being held on $7500 bail after he allegedly stole a city school bus, kidnapped a woman's dog, and crashed the bus on a road in Holland, before stealing another vehicle. Read about it in Monday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for May 20, 2013.
Nearly 300 runners showed up for this year's Dandy. The weather held. The crowds turned out, and everyone had fun. For more of this story, see Monday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for 5-20-13. Race results to follow on Tuesday.
The Vermont Electric Cooperative held it's annual meeting and announced that incumbents John Ward and Tom Bailey will be among those returning to the Board of Directors. For more about this story, see Monday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for May 20, 2013.
