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Corporal Martin Sheldon, Civil War Veteran Returns After 150 Years Through His Letters

By MARY COMISKEY The Northfield News
In the shadow of the Civil War Monument, once again Corporal Martin Sheldon returned safely home from the Civil War into the loving arms of his family. More...

Masons Hold Summer Picnic

Bill Croney cooks pork chops, hamburgers and hot dogs while Les Skinner, right and Ed Tucker look on at the annual summer picnic at the Croney residence in Riverton held for Dewitt Clinton Lodge No. 15, F. & A.M. 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 JULY 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

Stowe Summer Music Festival Set For Topnotch

The Northfield News

STOWE - The Music Festival of the Americas at Stowe has evolved into one of Vermont's leading music festivals. More...

Chandler To Feature Photography Of New England State Fairs

The Northfield News

The Chandler Gallery in Randolph will feature the work of emerging photographers in two exhibitions; New England State Fairs: Photographs by Lindsey Vladyka, and New Work, New Directions: A collection of photographs by emerging young photographers. More...

Fractal, Northfield Band, Entertains On The Common

By MARY COMISKEY The Northfield News

The Common rocked when the musical group, Fractal, entertained the townsfolk assembled for the second part of Northfield's Summer on the Common. More...

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House & Home

Ask the Home Team

We just spent our first winter in our new home that we had built. I know for a fact that it was built to meet the state's energy code, so I don't understand why my heating bills aren't lower. What can you tell me? More...

Home Again

Git 'Er Done
By CHRISTINE BARNES The Northfield News

Okay, get off the couch. There's a lot to do. Just look at this list! First, if you didn't take my advice and plant more gardens, there's probably lawn to mow. More...

In Your Backyard

Protecting Your Yard From Crabgrass
By S. RIZZOTTO The Northfield News

I love the summer time and the smell of fresh cut grass. What I cannot stand is the ever growing population of crabgrass plants that seem to find their way into every reach of my yard. More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

125 Years Ago The Northfield News July 23, 1884 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. H Richmond, editor Certain people are wondering what ails Fred Egerton lately. More...

South Village Mobil Robbed At Knife Point By Halloween Bandit

The Northfield News

Someone attempted to hold up the South Village Mobil Convenience Store with a knife last Tuesday morning said police. According to Officer Brian Hoar of the Northfield Police Department, he spoke with the clerk who was on duty at the time. More...

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Hail Storm Hits Area

Jeff and Lea Hatch of Northfield show the size of some of the hail stones that fell in their backyard last Thursday evening. More...

News Receives Award From Northfield Coalition Council

The Northfield News

The Greater Northfield Coalition Council and Making A Difference Resouce Center have awarded the Northfield News a Certificate Of Appreciation for its dedication to this "community which is far and above expectation. More...

News

Homeland Security Makes Grants To Norwich

The Northfield News

Norwich University Applied Research Institutes (NUARI) hosted Sen. Patrick Leahy last Friday when he announced funding for two research projects for information assurance initiatives under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. More...

110th Anniversary Of Bobby Burns Monument To Be Honored In Barre

The Northfield News

The Barre Historical Society will rededicate the Bobby Burns Statue that sits on the lawn in front of the old Spaulding High School which is now the Vermont Historical Society offices in Barre. More...

Sullivan 'Nurtures The Creative' At Discussion Session

By MARY COMISKEY The Northfield News

The second presentation in the Summer Program series at the Sullivan Museum and History Center that included dessert and discussion was "Nurturing the Creative." Marilyn C. Solvay, PhD welcomed the attendees. More...

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Police Report

NORTHFIELD POLICE REPORT

July 8 1:44 a.m. - Assault - A man, 26, of Montpelier was arrested for Simple Assault. Police responded to a 911 call for a female that was assaulted. More...

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Features

Common Talk

Willie, Mellencamp & Bob Dylan in the Rain
By JANE E. BRYANT The Northfield News

In May when the Flynn announced the Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp "all-star, once in a lifetime" concert at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds on July 17, I charged three tickets in a side aisle Silver Section Q 1, 2 and 3. More...

Ex Libris

The Brown Public Library
By SUE MacMARTIN Brown Public Library

WHAT DO YOU know about the internment of Japanese Americans during WW II? More...

Roxbury Free Library

Roxbury Kids Create Great Stuff

A dozen children and their parents turned out for the library's first summer reading event. Potter Deborah Van- Ness read about clay and provided materials for creation of many marvelous pieces, More...

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Sports

Canada Goose Season Dates Set To Start Sept. 8

The Northfield News

September dates for Vermont's resident Canada goose hunting season and the youth waterfowl hunt have been set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board. A statewide open hunting season for Canada geese will occur September 8-25, 2009. More...

THUNDER ROAD AUGUST LINEUP

The Northfield News

Thunder Road International Speedbowl has recently announced a Thursday, Friday doubleheader due to a make-up of the previously rained out Pepsi event. More...

Richard Petty To Be At Thunder Road On July 30

The Northfield News

Richard Petty, stock car racing's all-time Champion, will appear at Barre's Thunder Road as part of the track's seasonlong 50th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday Night, July 30. More...

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