Archive - 2013
February 28th
By
Mike Olmstead, Sports Editor
NEWPORT–It wasn't easy, it wasn't always pretty, but in the end, the UCA boys got the job done, defeating South Royalton 39-31 to advance to the quarterfinal's against the winner of West Rutland/Sharon contest.
Taylor-Webster's 18 points led all scorers, and he had 8 rebounds to boot.
Chris added 10 points to go along with 11 boards, Saaman had 9 and 5, and Kim had 2 points.
Jon DeLaBruere and Dale Martell each had a pair of rebounds.
Originally slated to play on Friday, the Crusaders' game has moved to Monday at 6:00 at North Country's gym.
By
Ken Wells, Express Publisher
ORLEANS-When you enter the second season, you have to take it one game at a time. Don’t look ahead , don’t be distracted and keep your focus.
That is exactly what the Lake Region Ranger boys did Wednesday night, as they demolished visiting Springfield 76-45 in the play-down round of the Division II bracket.
The Rangers may have gotten a break as they will take on Otter Valley, the number 11 seed as they pulled off the overtime upset, beating number six seed Mill River 77-72. A player to watch Saturday will be OV’s Ryan Kelley, who jacked up 43 points in the win.
February 27th
NEWPORT CITY - A Newport City man will serve two concurrent 5-10 year prison sentences plus a current 6-12 month prison sentence following a Newport City assault in which the victim was bashed in the head with a frying pan.
DERBY CENTER - The face of education is changing, Superintendent Dr. Robert Kern told members of the North Country Union Junior High School Board recently, as they discussed the possibility of a middle school on the west side of the supervisory district. “The issue of equitable education is being addressed and may at some point be mandated,” he said.
“If a middle school is built on the west side, we are considering including grades six through eight; that will free space at the elementary schools for pre-kindergarten programs, which the state may someday mandate.”
By
Mike Olmstead, Sports Editor
NEWPORT–North Country and Burlington went at it tooth and nail for the first one and a half quarters of the Falcons game on Tuesday night before the Seahorses' found that extra gear and pulled away for the 46-33 win.
"Momentum in the game of basketball is everything," said NCU coach Christiane Brown. "We came out to play, but again, momentum is big, and we need to put four quarters together and not let down, even if something good goes for them, because that is how basketball works."
Sanville–– Stuart Ross, 88, of Craftsbury, VT passed away peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2013 at his home in his favorite recliner with his wife and youngest son at his side.
For the full obituary see Wednesday's Express.
Klimas–– Reba P., 71, of Montgomery Center, VT, passed away February 4, 2013 at her winter home in Sun City West, AZ.
For the full obituary see Wednesday's Express.
February 26th
NEWPORT - Green Mountain Power (GMP) has reached a settlement agreement with local journalist Chris Braithwaite.
GMP will pay Braithwaite $22,500 to cover his legal expenses for the defense of the criminal case he faced as a result of an alleged trespass onto GMP property. That case was dismissed.
Braithwaite's civil suit against GMP will be dismissed with prejudice. GMP says this is the quickest resolution to the case and is not admitting any wrongdoing.
By
Christopher Roy and Sue Davis
BURLINGTON – One of 13 defendants charged in federal court with contributing to the operation of a meth lab in Island Pond has been sentenced.
Kevin Dodge, 45, was ordered to serve to 33 months in a federal prison for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.
United States District Judge William K. Sessions III, also ordered that Dodge serve three years supervised release after his incarceration ends. In addition, Dodge agreed to forfeit $5,000 in lieu of forfeiture of a vehicle used in the conspiracy.
COVENTRY - Coventry voters will be asked at Town Meeting if they want to have their own fire department. If they say yes, the town will be asked to approve a budget of $515,000. If they do, the department already has a crew. Local residents are ready and willing to man the pumps for Coventry.
The money includes constructing a building and equipping the department.
