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May 22nd, 2013
Five vehicles parked in a row behind a Derby Line apartment building felt the brunt of last Tuesday night's thunderstorm. Read about it in Thursday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for May 23, 2013.
LYNDON-After three innings of Tuesday’s Lyndon-Lake Region high school softball game, it looked like the Vikings would easily cruise to their 12th victory of the season.
By the 7th inning, that outcome wasn’t quite so obvious.
After falling behind 6-0 after the first three innings, a scrappy Lake Region club scratched and clawed their way back to within a 9-5 deficit, and had loaded the bases with the tying run at the plate in the 7th, before finally succumbing to their powerful D2 foes in Lyndon.
For the full story, see the Express on Thursday 5-23-13.
May 21st
Friends and family members are turning out to help the Chaput family after Roger suffered a sports-related injury that leaves him in serious condition at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. Read about it in Wednesday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for May 22, 2013.
A Newport boy is having a dream fulfilled thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Find out more in Wednesday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for May 22, 2013.
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.
