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Orleans court to resume some criminal trials, but in Lamoille and Caledonia counties
The court has scheduled jury trials for defendants being held in jail while awaiting trial, starting in the second week of November in Lamoille County. The court plans to alternate locations every month. Read the story on VTDigger here: Orleans court to resume some criminal trials, but in Lamoille and Caledonia counties. Read more
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Falcons Run Roughshod Over Spaulding, Win 6-1
NEWPORT–The North Country Falcons closed out the home portion of their 2021 schedule with a game against the Crimson Tide of Spaulding on Wednesday afternoon. With the sun shinning bright and the temperatures warm, the Falcons would get pressure in the Spaulding end all game long, but were unable to finish in the early going. Read more
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New recreation path connects Newport community
NEWPORT — A fully accessible recreation path and boardwalk along the shores of Lake Memphremagog is complete and open to the public. The new mile-long trail on Bluffside Farm crosses Scott’s Cove, connecting downtown Newport to trails that run north to Canada. “This project, three years in the making, connects... Read more
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Graphic Details Of Drug World Beatings Released
Warning: Story contains graphic and violent content. Details of two brutal beatings allegedly committed by a Connecticut drug dealer and his son in Orleans County have been released. Dante “Pops” Flowers Sr., 45, of Hartford, Conn., pleaded not guilty in Orleans Superior Court Tuesday to felony charges of 2nd degree... Read more