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May 21, 2009 / Front Page

Sculpture Installations Are Focus of Student Art Show

Paintings, sculptures and a myriad of art objects made by Kids from both the Northfield Elementary School and Northfield Middle High School is on display as part of the annual student art show at the Paine House which opened last weekend. More...

NU Graduate Is Volunteer At Afghanistan Women's Clinic in Paktika Province

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Staff Sargeant Michelle Johnson, who recently received her masters degree from Norwich University is currently serving her second tour with the Army in Afghanistan. More...

Obituaries

Marion R. Boelter, 94, Had 3 Great Great Grand- Children

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Marion R. Boelter, 94, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at the Four Season's Community Care Home in Northfield. She was born in Northfield on December 25, 1914, the daughter of George & Addie (Hewitt) Adams. She married Orville E. More...

Robert Schwager, Husband of Northfield Native

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Robert (Bob) Schwager, husband of Chloe Goodrich Schwager, passed away on February 24, 2009 at Hancock Hall Care Facility in Danbury, CT after a 4 month battle with brain cancer. More...

Myrtle N. Davidson, 65, Roxbury Homemaker

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Myrtle N. Davidson, 65, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington. She was born in Roxbury, May 5, 1944, the daughter of Elmer & Christie (Williamson) Sayers. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DURING MAY AROUND VERMONT AND IN NORTHFIELD Northfield Through May 31, Saturdays and Sundays 1 - 4 p.m. - Student Art Show, Paine House at Brown Public Library. More...

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Police Report

NORTHFIELD POLICE REPORT

May 6 3:33 a.m. - Suspicious Person/ Circumstance - Police responded to Lovers Lane forthe report of a vehicle on fire. A small vehicle was sitting just off the side of the road fully engulfed in flames. More...

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Editorials

We Want To Hear From You

Clean Energy When?

By JOHN CRUICKSHANK The Northfield News

NATE FREEMAN opined on Facebook the other day that he wants "to see strong leadership toward 100% clean energy because I'm a father. My girls, now 7 and 8 years old, will live to see the years 2050, 2075 and possibly 2100." "I am a father. More...

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Letters

Keep The Right

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS WE MOVED to Vermont twelve years ago. One of the most endearing things was when we went to register our cars and change our driver's licenses. Part of the process was to register to vote. More...

Pinhead or Weasel

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS SINCE THE WORD "pinhead" is nothing more than a poorly disguised sneer at intellectual accomplishment, those against whom it is directed may even take it as a compliment, even though that is clearly not Mr. More...

Abysmal

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS IMUST SAY that "Abysmal" is the word to describe the workings of the Vermont Legislature this session. More...

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Sports

Marauders Stun Solons On Their Turf, Taking Montpelier 16 Zip

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

The young Marauder baseball team advanced it's season record to just under the .500 mark with a pair of road wins last week. More...

Four From Northfield Are On State Basketball Champion Team

The Central Vermont Warriors AAU U14 boys basketball team became division II state champs by beating the Hartford Hitmen in the championship game 54 to 52. More...

Dynamos Are In Full Swing With Spring Girls Soccer

Abby Zani of the Northfield Dynamos U(under)-12 girl's team has the ball under control as she heads up-field against the Brown's River Soccer Club last Saturday afternoon at the Norwich Rugby Field. More...

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Committee Named To Develop Town Charter

By KATHLEEN LOTT The Northfield News

Most people perhaps don't know that the Town of Northfield which was incorporated in 1781 does not have a town charter and never has had one in all of the years since the town was founded. More...

Medical Team Goes To Honduras

Part 3 of a series by Rob Wills

By ROB WILLS The Northfield News

WHILE MOST people were picking out their clothes to wear for the day or deciding what they might like for dinner that night, a woman far away from Northfield made an emotionally tearful prayer, "Don't forget, don't forget the girls. More...

Early Northfield about 1837

This painting by Mary Ann Paine hangs over one of the fireplaces in the Brown Public Library. It shows Northfield in its early days. Learn more in Voices From The Past on Page 4. More...

News

Vermont Maple Syrup Goes To Iraq As Gifts For The Troops

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Vermont maple syrup, donated by producers all around the state, is on its way to Vermont troops as a reminder of the sights, smells and tastes of home. More...

Seven Northfielders Graduate From UVM

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Seven students from Northfield graduated from the University of Vermont. They included students who obtained bachelors degrees, one masters degree and a medical doctor. Two students graduated cum laude. More...

Concert by Arioso A Hit At United Church

By MARY COMISKEY The Northfield News

The popularity of classical music was "reaffirmed when the United Church of Northfield was filled to capacity. Jeanne Cook welcomed the audience and introduced the program. Mrs. More...

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Worship

WORSHIP DIRECTORY

BETH JACOB SYNAGOGUE 10 Harrison St., Montpelier Contact: 229-9429 7 p.m. Friday, 9:45 a.m. Saturday Shabbat Services THE FISHERMEN MINISTRY 571 Route 12 North, Northfield Falls Contact: Steven H. More...

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Entertainment

Imagination In Action Is Theme Of Student Art Show At Paine House

By PHYLLIS GREENWAY The Northfield News

"Imagination in action" could be the title of this show. The sculptures mounted in front of the Paine House tell a story that is echoed in paper and wood within. More...

Annual Boys And Girls Club Gala Set At Milano Ballroom

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The Northfield Boys and Girls Club will hold its 3rd Annual Community Gala on Wednesday, May 27. The event will be held in the Milano ballroom at Norwich University. More...

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Features

NEWS FROM THE HILL

By LISA BRUCKEN Norwich University

When junior Kyle Robidas entered the Student Leadership Awards banquet in April, he was surprised to see his parents and grandmother. More...

Hello From Hollywood!

Paley Center

By J. ROBERTS The Northfield News

YOU DON'T HAVE to go to one of the Paley Center for Media's permanent collections to enjoy two hours of hilarious, nostalgic television. More...

What's On PBS This Week

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Vermont Public Television Program Highlights for May 24 to 30. More...

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House & Home

Common Talk

Miscellaneous

By JANE E. BRYANT The Northfield News

In case you have noticed clay flowerpots placed upside down on lawns, we think we know their purpose: to trap moles, voles or similar scurrying, burrowing, lawn wrecking creatures. More...

Looking For A Few Good Eggs!

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Do you have chickens but can't quite keep up with all the eggs they are laying? The Summer Lunch Program is looking for "a few good eggs" willing to share. More...

What's Cooking

Eggs and Simple

By PHYLLIS GREENWAY The Northfield News

BREAKFAST IS my favorite meal, as well as brunch to share with friends. The ingredients below can be varied according to your taste, of course. More...

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