Slick rain causes string of crashes in Bennington over weekend
Slippery, rain clogged streets led to several minor accidents in Bennington. No injuries were reported. Vehicles involved included a 1962 Mercury driven by Michael Muckle, a 1987 Chevrolet driven by Bethany Pacitta, a 195 Ford driven by Brenda Warrington, and others. Police cited washed out roads and large puddles at multiple intersections including Observatory and Jefferson Heights, Main and Gage, Carpenter Hill and Route 7, Lake Paran area, Route 7A, and Austin Hill.
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Bennington
Michael Muckle
Observatory Street
Jefferson Heights
Muckle
Observatory
Jefferson
Week St
East Main
Gage Streets
Bethany Pacitta
Seymour
Conn
Brenda Warrington
Pacitta
East Ui Main
Gage
Harrington Souk
Carpenter Hill Road
Monument Avenue Extension
Route 7
Dennis M. Jordan
Lake Paran
Palice
Louis Blils
Priscilla Goddard
Pownal
Jane Ublar
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Goddard
Austin Hill
Vailroads
David Coulter
Greenwich
Coulter
Vail
Route
David Moriarty
North Bennington
Moriarty
John Hose
Chrysler
Chifford LeClair
Fitchburg
Mass
LeClair
Roses
Bath
Crops Largely Safe After Weekend Flooding in Bennington
University of Vermont Extension Agent John Page reports farmers in Bennington area saw no major crop losses from the heavy weekend rains. Most corn in fields can withstand submersion and recover, with little soil bank erosion and minimal salt loss. Hay damage appears limited and flood impact not severe, say observers.
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Bennington
University of Vermont County
John
Page
The
Banner Today
Larry Pratt
Bettenkill
Arlington
Bennington Briefs and Local Notices
Bennington Deputy Sheriffs meet at 7 10 p m at Muhar and Son Funeral Home to honor Gerald Mr James. Bennington Free Library closes July 4 for holiday reading. River flood disrupts Weston and Londonderry areas with damage along route 11 and local landmarks. VPW Post 1932 holds meeting with elections of house committee and chairmen. Flowers by Janice open July 4 from 3 a m to 3 p m. Households and businesses respond to the flood impact and local scheduling.
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House Committee
Janice
Main
Bennington
ADV
Flooding Puts Several Vermont Towns Under Strain
North Londonderry and South Londonderry faced major flood damage Sunday as the river overflowed, washing out a firehouse wall and flooding streets. Ludlow remained near normal with debris cleanup, while Arlington saw the Mack Molding plant flooded and Route 7 covered. Officials cited rapid runoff from the deluge of the century and a private dam release as key factors.
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Londonderry
Rver
Champion Fire Co. No. 5
Ludlow
General Electric Co
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Walther
Lye Brook
Richville Road
Battenkill
Dufresne Pond
Mack Molding Co
Arlington
Depot
Dorset
Rupert
Fresh flood warnings hit northern N E after heavy rains
Fresh flood warnings were issued for Vermont and New Hampshire as rain swollen rivers rose. Hundreds were evacuated, at least seven dead, several missing or drowned, with millions in damage. NWS warned the Connecticut River, Pemigewassett, and Androscoggin rivers remain dangerous as waters stay high. Police in Hanover, New Hampshire, reported ongoing monitoring.
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UPI
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
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Pemmwegassett River
Androscoggin River
Maine
Hanover
N.H
Connecticut
Weather Service
Lyndonville
State Webway Department
Thomas Salmon
State Civil Defense
National Guard
Salmon
Nixon
Ludlow
General Electric Co
Black River
Winooski
Montpelier
Westmoreland
Cheshire
Plymouth
Peniwegassett
Leroy Bixby
Burney
New England
Manchester
Roads Stay Closed After Heavy Weekend Rains
Two town highway sections remain shut following heavy weekend rains. Town Manager Edward Lamb estimates about 30,000 dollars in damage to town highways alone. He notes Barney Road is washed out where Barney Stream crosses after a culvert failure Friday or Saturday.
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Bennington
Edward Lamb
Lamb
Barney
River tragedy ends search for missing boy near Park Street bridge
A Bennington boy drowned after reportedly leaning into the Roaring Branch river near Eddy house just north of Park Street bridge. Police and volunteers swamped the area with 100 plus searchers, finding the body as waters remained high. Funeral plans pending. Nearby weather and road damage report ongoing as authorities warn of hazardous conditions.
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Page 1 Funeral Home
Ann
Eddy House
Park Street
Bennington
Walloomsac
Hoosick
N.Y
Deer Park highway delay pushes August opening
Delays in materials for the Deer Park connector and Kocher Drive push opening to early August. Project supervisor Arthur Sidell said paving will begin next week with completion in August while floods across Vermont and New Hampshire cause widespread damage. Gov. Salmon called for disaster aid as hundreds are evacuated and roads are rebuilt.
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Otter
Arthur Sidell
Petriced Construction Co
Deer Park
Kocher Drive
Village Motel Threatened as Lamoille River Erodes Bank
Massive Vermont floods hit the Northeast Kingdom damaging Hardwick and nearby towns. The Village Motel, a 12 unit stop near the Lamoille River, hung on as the river eroded the bank and threatened collapse. Police Chief Gerald Cota and a salvage crew worked through the night to retrieve belongings before potential collapse. Damages were estimated at about $100000 or more and residents faced evacuations while authorities debated removing the rear section or cutting it away to prevent bridge damage.
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Hardwick
UPI
Lamoille
Vermont
Gerald Cota
Donald Spencer
Cola
Hospital Notes June 23 1973 Admissions and Births
Admissions list for June 23 1973 includes Helen Frazier Treva Jordan Cynthia Davis Debra Oldham Bennington Chris Reed Hoosick Falls with discharges Edna Hutchinson Dennis Walsh Doris Raymond Rupert Harold Baldwin Shaftsbury Brenda Armstrong and babies at White Creek Maxon Berlin Carol Loveland and baby at Cambridge Births note a son born to Mr and Mrs Knute Westerland at 1 Greenview Drive Bennington. June 30 1973 lists further admissions including Olivé Chenaille Lawrence Guetti Lillian Lance Gill Horton Mary Jane Morin Arthur Rousseau John Prout Jr Cheryl Lovelace and baby son Bennington Kathleen Galpenn and baby girl Hoosick Falls July 1 1973 includes Joel Pelletier Patricia Morse Nathan Mears Margaret Mattson Tina Tanner Wendell Morse Irving Ryan Jenny Davock Donna LaFountain and Carole Griffin with baby sons in Bennington.
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Helen Frazier
Treva Jordan
Cynthia Davis
Debra Oldham
Bennington
Chris Reed
Hoosick Falls
Edna Hutchinson
Dennis Walsh
East Aclington
Doris Raymond
Rupert
Harold Baldwin
Shaftsbury
Brenda Armstrand
White Creek
Maxon
Berlin
Carol Loveland
Baby Son
Cambridge
Olivé Chenaille
Lawrence Guetti
Lillian Lance
North Bennington
Gill Horton
Hoosi
Cheryl Lovelace
Tda Babson
Jesse Mattison
Manchester Depot
Kathleen Galpenn
Knute Westerland
Greenview Drive
Joel Pelletier
Patricia Morse
Nathan Mears
Margaret Mattson
East Dorset
Tina Tanner
Procter
Wendell Morse
Whitingham
Irving Ryan
East Halifax
Jenny Davock
Donna LaFountain
Carole Griffin
Bennington Flood Closes Roads and Forc es Shelters
Floodwaters from the Walloomsac engulfed Route B7A area and Silk Road under the Silk Road Paper Mill and Henry bridges, forcing two families to take shelter at North Bennington Elementary School. River overflow reached fields and neared Henry Bridge as crews contained damage and residents returned home after water receded.
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Pagenington
Bennington College
Walloomsac
North Bennington
Henry Bridge
Signs for sheriff’s department cars arrive at office
The County Sheriffs Department receives signs for its vehicles and they may be obtained at the sheriff’s office. The Bennington School District Board’s finance committee plans a public working session today at 9:19 on the proposed budget that voters rejected last week. The committee will meet at 64 Main St.
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Sheriff's Office
Bennington Schoolistrict Board
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