North Bennington Village to vote on budget and plow
North Bennington holds its annual village meeting on Tuesday March 15 at 7 30 p m in the firehouse to approve a budget and special appropriations including library clerk salary auditors fees and the Sage City Symphony The trustees seek to use 3000 in revenue sharing funds to buy a new snow plow and to maintain the current tax rate The meeting also serves to nominate officers from the floor with several trustees seeking re election.
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McCullough Library
Sage City Symphony
Bennington Opportunity Council
North Bennington
Fred Welling
Kendall Rich and
Lewie Dodge
Robert K. Lerner
Bennington
Meehan outlines Red Cross programs and blood services
John Meehan, chairman of the Bennington County chapter, discusses Red Cross programs funded by this month's drive. He highlights free blood to patients nationwide, donor vitality led by Jimmy Carter, and the need for funds to support staff, testing, storage, and ongoing research to advance component therapy and donor safety efforts.
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Red Cross
John Meehan
Bennington County
Meehan
Burglars Hit Manchester School and Palace Hotel
Police link two Wednesday night break ins in Manchester to related thefts. A two ton Chevy truck stolen from Mt Tabor was recovered behind the elementary school. About $70 in cash disappeared from the school and an unknown amount of change was taken from a cigarette machine at the Palace Hotel on Routes 11 and 30 that has been closed since November. Detectives have a lead and are continuing the investigation.
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Manchester
Palace Hotel
Fred Wessner
Mt. Tabor
Readsboro Howe Pond dispute widens over land sale
In Readsboro Vermont the Howe Pond land row escalates as the village and state clash over eminent domain. A real estate agent offered the last 4 acre pond frontage for 6500 dollars, but village balked amid ongoing litigation and a pending settlement possible if won.
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Readsboro
Howe Pond
State of Vermont
Readstoro
Waers
Kenaline Collins
Hoosick Falls trustee candidate urges growth and action
William Coonradt, a Democratic candidate for Hoosick Falls trustee, says the village must attract industry and finish road and railroad projects. He criticizes the current administration for delaying action and favors limiting tax incentives. He notes dogs as a top resident concern and recounts union tensions with the Independent Party majority.
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Anne Eisenmenger
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
William Coonradt
Falls
Coonradt
Pownal boards elect officers and tackle dump sticker woes
The Pownal board named town officers for the coming year and debated dump sticker problems at the landfill. They ordered flexible entry for known residents while enforcing stickers for out of staters as of one week from Thursday. The meeting also covered a proposed dog confinement ordinance, cemetery mowing pay, and other town matters.
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Pownal
Bruce Burrington
Mason
Selectmen
Andrews
Pownal Church and Civic Notices Roundup
Our Lady of Lourdes Church will hold religious education for grades 1 through 6 Saturday from 10 to 11 30 a m at Pownal Elementary School. The Pownal United Methodist Wesleyan class meets tonight at 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Francis Rondot. Devotions led by Miss Mildred Kemmlein and Mrs Irene Petiit. Miss Virginia Baldwin assists with refreshments. Senior Citizens of Pownal met last week and thank voters for funds approved in the March 1 election. A monthly senior center meeting will be held the first Thursday each month at 2 p m.
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Pownal
Pownal Center
Vermon t Heart Association Ski Race at Mountain Meadows
The Vermon t Heart Association hosts a cross country ski race at Mountain Meadows Ski Touring Center on Saturday. Prizes go to winners in all age groups plus special awards for oldest and youngest finisher, best family time, and best couple time. Race starts at 1 p.m. Registration runs 9 a.m. to 12 30 p.m.
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Killington
Vermont Heart Association
Mountain Meadows
Manchester School Board Meet Set for March 14
The regular Manchester School Board meeting is scheduled for Monday March 14 at 7 30 p m at Manchester Elementary School.
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Manchester School Board
Manchester
Resident seeks police probe over $1500 loss and botched report
Raymond Favreau of Manchester accuses the police of an oversight costing about $1500 to $3000 after a 7 foot spool of expensive dacron rope vanished from his brother in law's garage. He says the report failed to reach state police, hindering recovery efforts and demands a formal complaint and investigation.
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Maggie C. Bucholt
Manchester
North
Bennington
Police
Raymond Favreau
Ray
Banner
Fred Wessner
Favreau
Falls Ehmler estate sale moves toward Helft purchase
Hoosick Falls New York reports the 214 acre Ehmler estate on Route 22 near the village is being sold to Ralph Helft of the Hoosick Tire Co. Helft plans to sign papers April 1 but has no definite use. Attorney Rolf Sternberg, Helft’s lawyer, notes options for a shopping center remain possible though not guaranteed. The estate, settled with the public administrator of Renss County, includes the mansion and several outbuildings with 2000 feet of Route 22 frontage.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Ehmler
Route 22
Ralph Helft
Hoosick Tire Company
Helft
Falls
Rolf Sternberg
Manchester, Vt
Pur
Sternberg
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