Archive
June 3rd, 2013
A lot of changes are expected to hit the NEK, and the Newport Justice Center is partnering with other organizations to address potential challenges. For that, the center has been awarded a grant. Read more about it in Tuesday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for June 4, 2013.
Some one or some thing turned a perfectly good railroad crossing signal into scrap metal in Orleans. Anyone with information is pleased asked to call the Vermont State Police. In the meantime, look twice and listen well when crossing the tracks! Story in Tuesday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for June 4, 2013.
Fontaine–– Gertrude M., 90, of Derby, VT, passed away on May 29, 2013, in Newport, VT.
For the full obituary see Monday's Express.
Scully–– Brian J. of Newport Center, Vermont, and formerly of Colchester, Vermont, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Fletcher Allen Healthcare, following a short illness.
For the rest of the obituary see Monday's Express.
June 2nd
A Newport woman died in a tragic accident at the Newport Car Wash when a fire suppression system went off. For more on this story, read Monday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for June 3, 2013.
United Christian Academy held it's 2013 Graduation Saturday. Read the story and see the photos in Monday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for June 3, 2013.
Cruzin' for Cancer brought 103 motorcyclists and car buffs to a rally at Wayne's Snack Bar. Read more about this story and how much money they raised in Monday's edition of the Newport Daily Express for June 3, 2013.
By
Mike Olmstead, Sports Editor
ORLEANS–Three out of the four Lady Rangers seniors were in attendance on Friday when Lake Region played their final regular season game of 2013.
Kayla Royer, Sarah Burnham and Whitney Poginy all got the start against Winooski, while the fourth senior, Hannah Leroux was on her class trip.
The Lady Rangers would not disappoint, as they plated 23 runs in the very one-sided 23-4 victory.
for the full story, see the Express on 6-3-13.
By
Mike Olmstead, Sports Editor
NEWPORT–In her final game at home, senior North Country Anna Bingham hit her fifth home run of the season in her third at bat to match the number on the back of her jersey in a losing cause against Essex.
"It was awesome, even though we lost," said Bingham on her final appearance as a Falcon in Newport. "I got my fifth home run and it made my day."
For the full story, see the Express on 6-3-13.
By
Mike Olmstead, Sports Editor
BURLINGTON–With temperatures hovering near 90 degrees, the Division I Vermont State track and field took place at Burlington High School’s athletic complex.
It would be a big day for the Essex Hornets, as they swept both the girls (156.5 pts.) and boys (115.2 pts.) divisions to win both titles.
North Country sent over about a dozen athletes to the meet, and would bring one first place finish, one second, two thirds and a fourth place, placing sixth on the girls side (31 pts.) and 13th on the boys (4 pts.)
For the full story, see the Express on Monday 6-3-13.
