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November 19, 2009 / Front Page

Norwich Remembers Our Veterans & Those That Died At Fort Hood

By JOHN CRUICKSHANK The Northfield News

At precisely 1:15 p.m. More...

Northfield Girl Named To Honorary Society

Heidi Kunkel was recently inducted into the Roger Williams University chapter of Alpha Chi. She is the daughter of Virginia and Dr. Ray Kunkel of Northfield. Alpha Chi is a national coeducational academic honor society created in 1922. More...

Obituaries

Rudolph 'Rudy' Bettis, 81, Northfield Native

COCHISE, AZ - RUDOLPH "RUDY" BETTIS, of Cochise died in Tucson on October 28, 2009 at the age of 81. He was born in Waitsfield, VT on September 10, 1928 to Clarence and Nettie L. Stiles Bettis. More...

Aldo Ciampi, 75, HVAC Expert

MORETOWN - Aldo Ciampi, 76, died Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. He was born in Moretown, November 8, 1933, the son of Mario & Myrle (Hoadley) Ciampi. He is a graduate of Montpelier High School. More...

Donald Jeffrey Hinckley, 41, Well Known Artist

WILLIAMSTOWN — Donald Jeffrey Hinckley, ("Donnie") age 41, died unexpectedly after short illness at his parents' home in Williamstown on Nov. 7, 2009. Donald was born on June 8, 1968, at Emma Laing Stevens Hospital in Granville, N.Y. More...

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Entertainment

Book Review

Dancing In the Footsteps Of Eve

Heather Mendel

Dancing in the Footsteps of Eve (O-Books) comes at a most opportune time for women who have always played a powerful, if often unacknowledged, role in the history of the human family. More...

Hello From Hollywood!

Oscar Race 2009 Update

By J. ROBERTS The Northfield News

AS 2009 winds down, the Oscar race is hitting a fever pitch here in Hollywood. The major, mini and even smaller indie studios have been releasing Oscar-worthy contenders more and more each week since September. More...

Chandler Holiday Artisan's Bazaar Features 40 Area Talented Exhibitors

The Northfield News Once again Chandler's Holiday Artisans' Bazaar will offer area shoppers a wide array of affordable fine gifts for the holidays. The Bazaar opens its doors on Friday November 20 and continues through Monday December 21. More...

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Letters

Cemetery Needs Work

THREE WEEKS ago, a lady wrote a letter to the Northfield News regarding the Richardson family cemetery. She was highly critical of the physical condition of the cemetery and the monuments in it. More...

Reorganization of Vermont's Courts, Why Now?

ON NOV. 6, the Vermont Commission on Judicial Operation, which I chair, voted unanimously to endorse a plan that if adopted by the Vermont Legislature will significantly change the way our courts function. More...

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House & Home

Ask The Home Team

I am 12 years old and I have a question. How much does it cost to leave video games on all the time instead of turning them off? More...

What's Cooking

Traditions and the Day

By PHYLLIS GREENWAY The Northfield News

AS THANKSGIVING approaches, there is comfort for many of us that the menu is already in place. Tradition dictates it. More...

Turkey Tips

By DIANNE LAMB University of Vermont

Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holiday season which runs for just over five weeks this year. Turkey is a universal favorite dish to prepare for many holiday meals. More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

125 Years Ago The Northfield News November 19, 1884 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. H Richmond, editor The oyster supper and masquerade party given by the Episcopal society last Thursday evening proved a success notwithstanding the rain. More...

Voices From The Past

Compiled by SALLY PEDLEY Northfield Historical Society

These are both taken from the Dog River Crier, Julia McIntire, editor Julia writes: "One of the items we would have enjoyed including in the cookbook (Northfield Now and Then, 1974, revised 1978) but did not because of lack of space came fro More...

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Larry Drown Charged With Running Down Sicard Construction Flagger

By NEWS STAFF The Northfield News

Larry Drown has again been criminally charged with assault, this time with his pickup truck and not his fists. When contacted, Mr. Drown said "yes, I was involved in an accident at Wall and Water Street." He would say no more. More...

Northfield Students Team Up To Make Public Service Announcement For SADD

Northfield High School SADD students and the Drug Free Partnership teamed up recently to record a public service announcement (PSA). Five students, Stephanie Morvan, Brandy Parks, Martika Carleton, Brittney Vilbrin and Ryan St. More...

News

Welcome Home Lisa Pettrey

Lisa has been at Fort Polk, LA in the Military Police with the National Guard and will be home for two weeks. She will be leaving in January for Afghanistan with the Vermont Guard. More...

Northfield/Roxbury/Williamstown Hunting Report

Name Animal Weight Zacharye Adams Buck 6 140 Jason Allen Buck 8 164 Robert Ayres Turkey 12 Floyd Baker Turkey 10 Thomas Baldwin [Bow] Doe 96 Bruce Baroffio Buck 6 118 Casey Baroffio [Youth] Doe 84 Timothy Bottiggi [Bow[ Buck 136 More...

Correction

In last week's paper, we identified a little girl in a picture trick or treating in Roxbury as being Sydney Sargent. Her actual name is Sydney Bushway. We regret the error. 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. Atherton, 485-7577 10:30 a.m. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DURING NOVEMBER AROUND THE AREA Montpelier Through December 16 - Arthur Zorn, new work by the abstract impressionist at the Skinny Pancake, 89 Main Street. Barre Through December 31, Holiday Season Art Show at Studio Place Arts at 201 N. More...

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Police Report

Northfield Police Report

November 4, 2009 737 a.m. - Burglary - An officer was dispatched to a reported burglary of a residence. The officer was advised that nothing was taken. Upon arrival I learned that two guns were missing from the residence. More...

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Editorials

Full Text Of The Speech

Delivered By Colonel Steven P. Carney, U.S.A., NU '82 Professor of Military Science, Norwich University On the Occasion of Veterans Day at Norwich University November 10, 2009

SIR, [Col. Michael B. Kelley, USAR, NU '74] thank you very much for your gracious introduction on this unseasonably warm afternoon in November; the weather is reminiscent of the Veteran's Day that I recall during my senior year in 1981. More...

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Features

Common Talk

Month of the Turkey

By JANE E. BRYANT The Northfield News

Eleven big fat turkeys visited the yard last week. Their feathers were shiny and beautiful shades of brown but their brains may be as small as rumored. More...

Helping Others Build Assets and Others Helping You

By: Emily Baraw

ASSETS ARE things that hold value to a person in a physical, mental, emotional, social or spiritual sense. More...

Keeping In Touch

A Comparative Study of Florida and Vermont Weather Calamities

By CHRISTINE BARNES The Northfield News

FOR SEVERAL days, Florida weather reports have been tracking Hurricane Ida. It ripped through the unprotected islands in the Caribbean Sea, where lives were lost. More...

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Sports

Cadets Clobber Mount Ida To Become League Champions

49-14 Is Final Score On Muddy Field

Norwich Sports Information Freshman RB Orwin Etkins rushed for 269 yards and five touchdowns as the Norwich University football team defeated Mount Ida College, 49-14, to win the inaugural Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) Championshi More...

Norwich Cross Countr y Update

Norwich Sports Information Senior team co-captain John Pomeroy placed 139th overall, and juinor team co-captain Michael Monagham finished 166th to help lead the Norwich University men's cross country team to a 30th-place showing at the NCAA Regio More...