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Lyon Family Endeavor Named Small Business Of The Year

JOHN CRUICKSHANK
The Northfield News
Wilkins Harley Davidson has been chosen as Central Vermont small business of the year by the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation. More...

News’ Jane Bryant Receives The Suitor Service Award

The Northfield News

Over the past two years, the Drug Free Partnership has awarded the Suitor Service Award to a community member who is recognized as a leader and positive role model in the Northfield community who volunteers to improve the health and safety of Northf More...

Obituaries

Theron (“Joe”) Alton Thurston, Sr., 83, Roxbury Native

SOUTHBURY, CT - Heaven became a little sweeter today Sunday September 12th, and the world a little lonelier for the family of Theron Alton Thurston, Sr. 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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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DURING SEPTEMBER AROUND THE AREA Berlin Through September 30, Adelaide Tyrol paintings in the lobby at Central Vermont Medical Center on Fisher Road in Berlin, Vermont. Open 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Montpelier Ongoing, Sculpture More...

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Police Report

Police Report

September 8 7:06 a.m. - MV Complaint - A complainant reported that several red truck speed by the house and down Union Brook Road and advised that they are the Holstrum trucks. More...

Police

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS IWRITE IN regards to the September 9th edition of the Northfield News. More...

Being Careful

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS IHAVE PREVIOUSLY discovered a plagiarized or otherwise untruthful letter published in the News (Duane Steil’s letter in the Aug.27, 2009 edition). More...

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Features

Common Talk

By JANE E. BRYANT
The Northfield News

CHRISTIANE DONAHUE called to report that her son, Marc, won the national, open to all ages, barefooted water skiing competition, held in Michigan. Apparently, it was quite the comeback. More...

Crumb’s Corner

Disappointment in the Queen B, partII
By DICK WOBBY
The Northfield News

I’M STILL greatly perturbed, Did anyone watch the meetings last week. A personnel problem, that’s the best week can do. Sounds and smells more like a personal problem. We have a manager who is totally out of control. More...

North Branch Nature Center

ON OCTOBER 2 AND 3, one of the largest gatherings of mushroom enthusiasts in Vermont’s history will assemble at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier for the first ever FungiBlitz (www.NorthBranchNatureCenter.org/fungiblitz). More...

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Sports

Blue Devil Girls Undefeated Taking Tough Lady Eagles 1 - 0

By BILL CRONEY
The Northfield News

The Williamstown Girl’s improved their record to 4-0 with a pair of wins last week but they need some extra time to do it. More...

Kids Soccer

The Varsity teams may have been at far away Cannan last Saturday but the younger kids were hard at work at Saldi Field. More...

Boys Keep Unblemished Record Taking Cannan 3 - 0

By BILL CRONEY
The Northfield News

The Blue Devil Boys kept their unblemished at 3-0 with a 3-2 overtime win at Cannan last Saturday. “Kyle Laughlin played the whole game in goal and he did an awesome job. More...

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Willem Slade Wins $1,000 In Duck Race

Willem Slade, 10 of Northfield, is presented a check for $1,000 as the winner in this year’s Labor Day Weekend Duck Race. More...

Windpower generator installed atop Rock of Ages Quarry in Graniteville

The Northfield News

If you’re traveling down from the Interstate into South Barre, look up at the Rock of Ages Quarry. There’s something new on the horizon and it’s not a crane. You will see the turning blades of a windmill off in the distance. More...

News

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 2, 2010

The towns of the Mad River Resource Management Alliance, Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Northfield, Roxbury, Waitsfield, Warren and Waterbury the Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will be held at the Harwood Union High School in Duxbury o More...

Vermont Woodworkers To Hold Show In Woodstock On Saturday & Sunday

The Northfield News

The Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA) will be hosting its Seventh Annual Vermont Fine Furniture & Woodworking Festival on Saturday & Sunday, September 25 & 26 at the Union Arena in Woodstock. More...

Selects Approve New Fire Truck

By KATHLEEN LOTT
The Northfield News

With the fire department down one truck, the selectboard authorized on Monday the search for a used tanker to replace engine two. In its vote, the board authorized finding a vehicle that would not exceed $125,000 and would fit in the fire station. More...

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Entertainment

PBS This Week

VERMONT PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR SEPT. 26 TO OCT. 2

Sept. 26: Sunday at 6:30 p.m., VPT will air “The AARP Vermont Governor’s Forum,” a debate between Republican candidate Brian Dubie and Democratic candidate Peter Shumlin. It will also be webcast on www.vpt.org. More...

Mini Mud Auditons Are Set

The Northfield News

Stellar performances by talented local youth and teens have been a part of past Mini Mud! performances at Chandler Music Hall in Randolph. More...

VSO To Kick Off Season With Bel Canto Performances

The Northfield News

The Vermont Philharmonic kicks off its 52nd season with two exciting opera-themed performances. More...

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Editorials

Thoughts of an Average Joe

A Penny For Your Thoughts
By JOE WRIGHT

DO WE REALLY need pennies anymore? I mean, what is a penny worth these days? I’m old enough to remember when a penny would really buy something. More...

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House & Home

What’s Cooking

Quick and Different
PHYLLIS GREENWAY
The Northfield News

First the different, then the sweet; all recipes are from local cookbooks, some are from pages saved, with just the Cook’s name as the source from long ago. Teriyak Stea Schull, 1960 More...

The Gardening Guy

Mums and other fall flowers
By HENRY HOMEYER

FALL IS HERE. And no, it’s not just the yellow school buses slowing traffic in the morning, or the occasional glimpse of red and orange leaves. I know it’s autumn because my local farm stand has fall mums for sale. More...

ASK THE HOME TEAM

I like to dry my clothes outside when I can, but good drying days are tougher to find at this time of year. When I hang the washing in the basement, I notice that my dehumidifier runs more. More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

125 Years Ago The Northfield News September 23, 1885 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. H Richmond, editor More...

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