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Bike Ride For Veterans Place Success Even With Rain Storm

By BILL CRONEY
The Northfield News
Last Sunday was supposed to be the day for a huge, statewide, motorcycle ride for The Vermont Thunder Crew. It was the First Annual Ride For The Veteran’s Place. More...

This Year’s Rambler Dedicated

Northfield senior Lindsey Hunt (at the lectern) reads the dedication of this year's yearbook at the annual end of year awards assembly. This year's edition of "The Rambler" is dedicated to Mr. More...

Obituaries

Steven Ferris Denny, 60, Long Time Athletic Trainer

Steven Ferris Denny, 60, of 23 Crescent Beach Drive in Burlington died Thursday in the intensive care unit of Fletcher Allen Medical Center with his family at his side as a result of complications arising from a recurrence of cancer. More...

Edwin L. (Ted) Marsden, 71, Norwich Math Professor

Edwin L. (Ted) Marsden, Jr. died at home on Monday, June 7, 2010. Ted was professor of Mathematics at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, and will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and colleagues. More...

Nick Simon

Nick Simon passed away on June 14 surrounded by his loving family. A service celebrating Nic k’s life will be annoucned later this week. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DURING JUNE AROUND THE AREA Montpelier Ongoing, Sculpture Exhibit featuring the works of Leila Bandar, Kat Clear, Chris Curtis, David Tanych and Denis Versweyveld, Vermont Arts Council Sculpture Garden. Through June 30 - The Art More...

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Police Report

Police Report

June 2 10:40 a.m. - Theft - Police took a complaint in reference to a theft of loose change and currency that had been saved over a period of time in a private residence. The missing money was discovered recently. More...

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Features

Common Talk

Assorted Reports
By JANE E. BRYANT
The Northfield News

FRED AND Patsy White visited their son Isaac and his wife Carrie in Columbia, SC, the week before Memorial Day. More...

Norwich Nursing Program Receives Grant for Nurse Education

The Northfield News

Norwich University officials announced today that the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program will receive a grant of over $23,000 to directly fund tuition for students. This one-year grant is provided by the US Dept. More...

NEWS FROM THE HILL

By LISA BRUCKEN
Norwich University

THE DAY AFTER undergraduate commencement is a marked change from the crowds of family and friends that had congregated on the campus to witness to the milestone of graduation. More...

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Sports

Annual Athletic Banquet For High School Packs In 150 Fans

By BILL CRONEY
The Northfield News

Williamstown’s athletic teams all brought their respective years to a close last Thursday at the annual Athletic Banquet. More...

Blue Devil Boys End Playoff Hopes In Tight Game

Blue Devil’s third baseman, Justin Beaudin tags out a Blue Mountain base runner in last Tuesday’s state Div. IV semi-final game. More...

Scholarships Awarded

Williamstown's Kristen Brown (right) and Northfield's Emily Martin accounted for twenty percent of the ten scholarships awarded by the Vermont Basketball Association( VBCA) this year. 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, 1885 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. H Richmond, editor C. J. Alger is soon to start a Democratic paper at Burlington to be called the Independent. Mr. More...

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Manager Removes Bill Lyon From Supervision Of Northfield Village Utlities

By JOHN CRUICKSHANK
The Northfield News

Nanci Allard, the Village Manager has removed Bill Lyon from his duties as Superintendent of Public Works for the Village of Northfield effective on May 7, 2010. This is a position which Mr. Lyon has held for the last 29 years. More...

Old Fashioned Barn Raising In Northfield

By BILL CRONEY
The Northfield News

Nearly 30 volunteers came together at the farm of Erich and Gabriella Zeichner on Hallstrom road last Sunday afternoon for an old fashioned barn raising. More...

News

St. Michael’s Students Make Dean’s List

The Northfield News

The following local residents were named to the Spring 2010 Dean's List at Saint Michael's College, a liberal arts, residential Catholic college located in the Burlington area of Vermont: Mary Diebold, daughter of John Diebold and Rose Beatty of N More...

The king and Queen of Northfield's 2010 Prom

Danny Rowe and Erin Connor show off their new crowns as they dance in the Milano Ballroom at the Northfield High School Senior Prom. More...

Northfield High School Awards 2010

By BILL CRONEY
The Northfield News

The Northfield High annual awards assembly honored a number of students this year. Honors were handed out in art and academic areas as well drama, fine arts, sportsmanship, leadership and writing. 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, WALKING More...

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Entertainment

Hello From Hollywood!

The Karate Kid (2010)
By J. ROBERTS
The Northfield News

“The Karate Kid,” the remake of the 1984 film of the same name, opened last week and with it, a star is born. That would be Jaden Smith, the son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. More...

PBS This Week

VERMONT PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR JUNE 20 TO 26

June 20: Sunday at 2 p.m., “Great Performances at the Met” continues its season with the enthusiastically reviewed production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” Elina Garanca stars as the seductive gypsy and Roberto Alagna as the o More...

Jazz Composition Celebrates Scenes From Montpelier

The Northfield News

"Scenes of Montpelier," a new jazz composition by pianist Michael Arnowitt, will have its premiere performance on Saturday, June 26 at 8 pm at the Montpelier Unitarian Church. More...

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Letters

Senator Leahy

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS AFTER SPEAKING at a South Burlington AFLCIO meeting, I saw and heard Senator Leahy speak. My reaction, pity, surprised me, but reinforced the rationale for my challenging the 35- year incumbent. More...

Biking In Vermont

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS THE LEAGUE of American Bicyclists (LAB) recently announced its rankings of "bicycle friendliness" for all 50 states. Vermont was ranked at 34, a significant drop from its 2009 ranking of 21. More...

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House & Home

What’s Cooking

Beans, Beans
By PHYLLIS GREENWAY
The Northfield News

BEANS, BEANS, brings to mind a song, but, how about some recipes? More...

Home Again

You Are What You Eat: Food for Thought
By CHRISTINE BARNES

“The small farm is at the moment very busy thinking its way out of a box, working like mad to protect the goodness and food security of a largely ungrateful nation.” Barbara Kingsolver Animal, Vegetable, Miracle More...

The Gardening Guy

Rock Gardens
By HENRY HOMEYER

IT TAKES A long time to create a good garden. Put and Marion Blodgett know this from experience – though the row they had to hoe was a bit more rocky than most. More...

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