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Marauders Disappointed By Championship Loss But School Spirits Raised By Rousing Graduation Ceremony Next Day

By JOHN CRUICKSHANK The Northfield News
Following a disappointing loss at the State Championship game in Burlington on Friday, Northfield High School celebrated its 159th Commencement the following day taking much of the sting out of the previous day's loss. More...

Local Artist Puts Kids Together From Tibet and Vermont To Write Stories

By ROB WILLS The Northfield News

LOCAL ARTIST, Kristina Lutes, woke up one morning in November 2007 with what she called a premonition. After years as an artist, she said that she felt frustrated that she never really made a big impact on people's lives. More...

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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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DURING JUNE Around the Area Northfield Through August 28 - Artists Reflect on the Historical Collection of the Sullivan Museum, Sullivan Museum, Norwich University off South Main Street. More...

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Entertainment

'The King & I' To Be Presented by Chandler For Early July Outing

The Northfield News

For the 11th straight year, the stage at Chandler Music Hall in Randolph will spring to life with the energies of area teenagers and elementary school students over the next few weeks, as preparations begin for this year's production of Rogers and More...

Carillon Concerts Again This Summer At Norwich

The Northfield News

Bring a picnic to Norwich University's Upper Parade green this summer and enjoy free, outdoor concerts performed by guest artists on the 47-bell Charlotte Nichols Greene Memorial Carillon. More...

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Letters

Rave Review

Hootenanny Music of the 60's and 70's

TO THE EDITOR, THE NORTHFIELD NEWS: NEXT TIME you learn that the Northfield Middle/High School will present a concert, run don't walk, drive don't speed--just make sure you attend. More...

Flags On Veterans' Graves

TO TH EEDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS THANK YOU very much for bringing the public's attention to the neglected veterans' cemetery flags. I hope my contribution helps the cause from a distance. More...

The Legislature & Bicycles

TO TH EEDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS THE RECENTLY concluded legislative session was a particularly challenging one for many individuals and groups. The Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition was no exception. More...

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House & Home

What's Cooking

Summer Garden Red
By PHYLLIS GREENWAY The Northfield News

Rhubarb. Growing up we always had it stewed. It was sweetened with sugar with a bit of cinnamon added after cooking Our boys grew up loving it. I would make it in my large yellow bowl and put it in the fridge to cool. More...

Home Again

Sharp Tools Matter
By CHRISTINE BARNES The Northfield News

Keeping tools sharp to ease garden tasks seemed like an impossible dream until recently. John White of Waitsfield, writer and former shop superintendent for "Fine Woodworking Magazine", recently gave a workshop in Montpelier. More...

Ask the Home Team

We've got a few major appliances that are ready to be replaced. We calculate that we can afford to replace just one of them. How do we figure out which one is using the most electricity? More...

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Article

Northfield Coach, Frank Pecora holds a conference that looks like a staff meeting on the mound in the late innings of the Division III Championship game last Friday night at Burlington's Centennial Field. More...

Cable Fire Severs Internet Temporarily

Trans-Video's cable caught fire just below the Falls causing internet access to Northfield to be cut off for most of last Friday. The crew worked feverously to get the line repaired and service back by the end of the day. More...

Plight of Vergennes Chief Lowe Could Impact Northfield

The Northfield News

"Oh, there was some shooting going on and I believe some first aid, too, but I can't put my hands on any paperwork for it," said Chief Lowe of the Vergennes Police Department told the Burlington Free Press, trying to recollect the training he recei More...

News

Area Summer Lunch Project Gets Grant, Will Start June 30

The Northfield News

The Northfield Area Summer Lunch Project has received a $500 Healthy Start grant from the Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger. The Campaign made a similar grant last year. More...

Boys and Girls Club Members Learn To Avoid Tragedies

Roxanne Benson, Executive Director of the Making a Difference Resource Center spoke with 18 teens during her weekly "Afternoon's with Roxanne" visit to the teen center. More...

Mayo Residents Get New Beds

Mayo Healthcare recently purchased 50 brand new electric beds. More...

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Police Report

NORTHFIELD POLICE REPORT

Compiled by Chief Jeffrey L. Shaw

June 3 7:08 a.m. -Animal Problem - Police were advised of several dogs running at large. Police attempted to locate the dogs who were gone upon arrival. More...

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Features

Brown Public Library

Kids Korner
By NANCY MUNNO Youth Services Librarian

Kids Can Be Creative At Brown Public Library This Summer All students entering grades K through 5 are in for a treat when they come to the library on Thursdays in July. We have big plans! More...

Reflections From Pool Side

The Incredible Graduation Edibles
By REID WOBBY The Northfield News

On the long and disappointing ride home from the Boy's Baseball State Championship loss at Centennial Field in Burlington, I had one thing on my mind; food. More...

NEWS FROM THE HILL

By LISA BRUCKEN Norwich University

For two weeks in June, the campus comes alive again with Norwich students when School of Graduate Studies (SGS) brings its graduating classes to the Hill for week-long residencies. More...

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Sports

High School Golfers Come in Third In State Tournament

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

Nearly one hundred of the state's finest varsity golfers battled it out for team titles and medalist honors at the Middlebury Country Club last week. The match closed out their season. More...

Marauder's Fall To Leland & Gray In State Championship

By BILL CRONEY The Northfield News

The Northfield Marauders Cinderella chase for a Division III Championship came up one game short. More...

Northfield Enters Special Olympics

Lennon Manson, left, celebrates his medal in the Special Olympics bocce ball tournament while team partner, Keith Williams, offers support. More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

125 Years Ago The Northfield News June 18, 1884 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. More...

VOICES FROM THE PAST

Compiled by SALLY PEDLEY Northfield Historical Society

History of the Dog River Valley Fair From Gregory: Dog River Valley Association "In the summer of 1873 a meeting was called to take into consideration the propriety of forming an association to benefit the farmers of Northfield, and it resu More...

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