Southwest Vermont Economic District Nets $30,000 Grant
The newly formed Southwestern Vermont Economic Development District, spanning Bennington and Rutland counties, received a $30,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration. The funds will fund staff to promote industrial development and 60 percent federal aid eligibility. The money's use will be decided at the June 30 directors meeting in Manchester.
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Russ Garland Arlington
Vermont
USS. Economic Development Administration
Bennington
Rutland
Manchester
Thomas P. Salmon
State Department of Economic Development
Bennington - Rutland
Bennington County
Bennington County Regional Commission
John G. Simson
Robert T. Stafford
Stafford
BCRC
Timothy J. Stevenson
Stevenson
Lorraine Eastman
Douglas Schner
Edwin Colvin
R-Shaftsbury
Jane Gardner
Dainngton
Kit Cooper
Steve Jesseman
Ernest Hoisington
Hackel's axe sparks political clash in Vermont
Democratic candidate Stella Hackel proposes dismantling the states superagencies with department heads reporting directly to the governor. Former Govs Hoff and Davis knock the idea as poor administration and superficial. Also in Manchester district news Jessica Bond to speak on old stenciled walls at a June 17 Garden Club meeting.
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Hoff
Davis
Manchester
Jessica Bond
Dorset
Vermont
Garden Club of
United Church of
East Rupert
Ethan Allen College to cut tuition this summer term
Ethan Allen Community College President Timothy J. Stevenson announced a sliding scale tuition cut for the summer term starting June 2, lowering per course fees from 90 and 60 to 60 to 30 dollars. He touted enrollment growth and financial stability while noting progress toward degree status. The college serves enrichment vocational and liberal arts, with 700+ attendees in three years and transfers to Stanford and Maine.
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College
Stevenson
Track Fare
Manchester College
Ethan Allen
Stanford University
University of Maine
Community College
Vermont
Champlain Valley
Roadman killed by automobile near Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls New York road foreman Willard J Weeden 52 of Petersburg New York was killed in a one car pedestrian accident at 1115 am Tuesday on River Road outside Hoosick Falls He was measuring the edge of the northbound lane in front of Barbecue Recreation when struck by a car driven by Mary R Orr 57 of River Road Hoosick Falls He died on arrival at Mary Mc Clellan Hospital No charges were filed Investigating troopers are W W McGreevy and R A Anslow Center Brunswick NY
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Willard J. Weeden
R.D. Petersburg
Weeden
New York State Department of Transportation
Mary R. Orr
River Road
Mary McClellan Hospital
Town of
Pownal Town Officials Meet and Community Events Planned
The Board of Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Town Office. The Pownal Elementary School band concerts are set for Sunday at 5 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. for students. The United Methodist Church hosts its annual strawberry supper Thursday June 17 at 5 30 p.m. The East Pownal Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a turkey shoot Sunday June 13 at noon two miles from Route 7 on Barber's Pond Road on Norman Strobridge's property with one dollar donations. At Planning Commission, Theodore Boulter asked about a small refreshment stand on Village Gift Barn property. a public hearing will be required and a hearing will be set. Attendees included Dennis Austin, Robert Pettit, Sam Cottrell, Fran Lampman and A Daniel Mason.
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Pownal
East Pownal
Planning Commission
Theodore Boulter
Dennis Austin
Robert Pettit
Sam Cottrell
Fran Lampman
A. Daniel Mason
Memorial Day Visits and Local Library Plans in Winhall
Memorial Day rounds include visits by Allen and Todd Masten of Schuylerville and Theresa Masten of Hoosick Falls to the Dewey McCart home, with other locals visiting in Troy and Middlefield. Winhall Library outlines labor day fundraisers, a bid for library repairs, a volunteer day, and a Bicentennial project to renovate the library and create a historical room.
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Allen and
Todd Masten
Schuylerville
Theresa Masten
Hoosick Falls
Dewey McCart
Edward Witherall
Troy
McCart
Winhall
Winhall Library
Barbara DeWolfe
Mississippi Melody at Pownal Elementary School
Pownal Elementary School sixth graders and chorus perform Mississippi Melody an operetta by Charles George on Thursday at 8 p.m. based on Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn with direction by Bernard Bisson and Fran Snyder. Cast includes Jim Winchester Tom Sawyer and Howard Armstrong Huck Finn among others. scenery by Linda Pruden and Barbara Bisson. Admission is one dollar for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Pownal
Charles George
Tom Sawyer and
Huckleberry Finn
Bernard Bisson
Fran Snyder
Linda Pruden
Barbara Bisson
Jim Winchester
Tom Sawyer
Howard Armstrong
Huck Finn
Mike Gardner
Joe Harper
Dennis Ho
Norman Parks
Sidney
Rolf Wittern
Jim
Lisa Tripp
Aunt Polly
Mary Jo Nelson
Mary
Bonnie Bell
Becky Thatcher
Jane Bisson
Serenity Harper
Elaine Palmer
Susy Harper
Melanie Harwood
Widow Douglas
Julie Creel
Miss Watson
Pam Taylor
Sally Phelps
Wendy Tifft
Ella Mae Phelps
Melissa Southgate
Mammy
Pownal Elementary School
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White Creek Road
Hackel
Portant
America
Dorset Inn
Barrows House
Bond
Russell Weston
Walter Hersom
Main & Safford
Western Beef
Delmonico
Ethan Allen College
Russ Garland
Ethan Allen Community College
Manchester Rotary Club
North Shire
Burr and Burton Seminary
Southern Vermont Art Center
Richard Breen
The
Vermont Headmasters Association
W. W. McGreevy
R. A. Anslow
New York State Police
Center Brunswick
Pownals
Pamela Blakeman
Board of Selectmen
Pownal Elementary
Norman Strobridge
Eleanor Niles
Jennie McCoubrey
Huldah Robertson
Donna
Joyce Bellemare
Middlefield
Conn
Joseph Thompson
Martin Nilsen
Wilmington
Thompsons
Norway
Jermain Methodist Church
United Methodist
Patti
Vicki Davock
Maria Pendergast
Donna Powers
Jane Tudor
Maureen Hulihan
Main St
Couni
Commission
Bennington Regional Transit
Robert Sheridan
Margaret P. Leake
Abigail Coghlan
Michael O'Dea
Arlington
North Adams
England
Allendale
Pittsfield
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