Water filtration debate flares over Bennington plant
Town engineer Eugene Bilodeau outlined the Bennington water filtration plant amid sharp exchanges with Town Manager Louis Sarelas and water board members. The session touched on plan readiness, costs, and the role of Mr Sarelas in steering discussions, with ongoing clashes over transparency and trust.
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Eugene Bilodeau
Bennington
Louis C. Sarelas
Water Board
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Sarelas
Ed Ransom
Savelas
Sy Shultz
Shultz
New evidence alleged in large Stratton ski suit
Stratton Mountain Ski Area faces a potential retrial after its lawyer filed an affidavit claiming new evidence questions the truth of a 1974 skiing accident that left James Sunday paralyzed. The 1.5 million verdict, criticized by ski operators for higher insurance, hinges on Supreme Court review before payment.
Snelling to preside at Glastonbury Route 7 ceremony
Governor Richard A. Snelling will attend a belated ground breaking for the Shaftsbury to Manchester section of Route 7 near Fayville Glastonbury. The ceremony at the Fayville Road crossing marks a milestone in the long road project with “Friends of Seven” members and local officials invited.
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Manchester
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Fayville Road
Peter Matteson
Topping
Robert J.M. Matteson
Bennington County
Montpelier
Old Academy Library vote may decide museum handover
The Old Academy Library Association meets at 8 PM to decide whether to turn the Old Bennington library over to the Bennington Museum, which would dissolve the association and halt officer elections for 1977 78 if approved, or keep it as a public lending library with a 1977 78 slate of officers if rejected.
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Bennington Area Obituaries Highlight Three Local Deaths
Eugene W. Young 44 of Pawlet died in Amsterdam New York born June 8 1933 in Pawlet son of Vernon and Doris Young World War II veteran resident of Corinth New York employed by J C Penney in Glens Falls Survivors include wife Gladis Upton daughter Deborah LaCosta two sons Brad and Bret two other daughters Sharon Sweet and Melissa Young two brothers Gerald and Vernon four grandchildren and other relatives Private funeral services with burial in Mettowee Valley Cemetery Pawlet memorials to Corinth Rescue Squad Hazel Brooks Tobin 76 of North Rupert died in Brunswick Georgia born August 18 1901 in North Rupert taught school in North Rupert before moving to Rutland lived with son in Rutland Funeral services Thursday Metowee and Northeast Cemetery Pawlet Rev David Newkirk calling hours Wednesday Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Memorials to Manchester Rescue Squad or Vermont Heart Association Hazel Morin 61 formerly Evelyn Guerin of Bennington died at home in Bennington Born November 24 1916 in Limrick Ireland married to Mr Morin Aug 29 1939 Sacred Heart Church member Survivors include husband daughter Mary Ann Howe five grandsons and extended relatives Funeral services Mahar Son Funeral Home Thursday then Sacred Heart Church Interment Park Lawn Cemetery Wake service Wednesday evening Contributions to Bennington Rescue Squad or Sacred Heart School through funeral home notice.
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Pawlet
Deborah LaCosta
Manchester
Amsterdam
N.Y
Vernon
Doris (Haskins) Young
Young
Corinth
J.C. Penney Co
Glens Falls
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Brad
Bret
Sharon Sweet
Melissa Young
Gerald
Mettowee Valley
Hazel B. Tobin
Hazel Brooks Tobin
North Rupert
Thelma Lorenzo
Irene Bovey
Brunswick
Thomas and
Emma (Sears) Brooks
Rutland
Raymond Tobin
Francis
Maynard
David Brooks
St. Simon’s Island
Mettowee
Northeast Cemetery
David Newkirk
Brewster Funeral Home
Vermont Heart Association
Bennington Rescue Squad
Sacred Heart School
Funeral Home
Begin Calls 120 Knesset Members to Urgent Peace Push
In a rare appeal, Prime Minister Begin tells all 120 Knesset members that the Arab world presents a crucial moment for genuine peace, saying there has never been a more suitable moment to pursue a lasting settlement.
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Franklin Stove Sells After Classified Ad
Arlington man sold his Franklin Stove to a caller who found the ad in The Banner Extra. The note urges turning unused items into cash via a 20 word free classified and easy mail order.
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