Orleans NewsLocal news for Orleans, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Judge denies suspect's request to fire 6th lawyer- April 29, 2008 The suspect in a nearly 8-year-old murder case delayed by the defendant's repeated squabbles with his attorneys has been denied permission to fire his sixth court-appointed lawyer. via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/orleans-vt/2008/04/judge-denies-suspects-request-to-fire-6th-law... Canoeists rescued on Lake Willoughby- April 25, 2008 Two people were pulled from Lake Willoughby in Westmore about 1:25 p.m. Thursday after their canoe capsized. via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/orleans-vt/2008/04/canoeists-rescued-on-lake-willoughby?fromrss=... Senate votes on Abenaki bill, but it may be too late- April 18, 2008 "I just don't think we're there yet" The Abenaki can't even figure out who is Indian, so what make the Legislature think they can Either declare all the Abenaki as Indian or none of them as Indian. via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/orleans-vt/2008/04/senate-votes-on-abenaki-bill-but-it-may-be-to... Six communities receive $1.6 million in grants- April 16, 2008 MONTPELIER - Governor Jim Douglas today announced the award of $1.6 million in community development grants to six communities to rehabilitate affordable housing, preserve jobs, and create shelter and housing ... via BurlingtonFreePress.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/orleans-vt/2008/04/six-communities-receive-1-6-million-in-grants... A look back in history, one farm at a time- April 14, 2008 "This is going to be my legacy" A snapshot of Vermont history has been riding shotgun in Steve Berry's 2002 Mercury Cougar for the past several months. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argushttp://www.topix.net/city/orleans-vt/2008/04/a-look-back-in-history-one-farm-at-a-time?fro... Best Bets- April 11, 2008 The St. Michael's College Akoma Drummers Ensemble with master drummerdancer Awal Alhassan will perform at 4:30 p.m. April 12 in the McCarthy Arts Center at St. via BurlingtonFreePress.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/orleans-vt/2008/04/best-bets?fromrss=1 Breakfast Bill- April 2, 2008 "As tight as it is for the state, it's even tighter for these families." To celebrate maple sugaring season Barton Academy and Graded School served a traditional Vermont breakfast; sausage, pancakes, berries, whipped cream, and of course-- the sweet stuff. via WCAX-TV Burlingtonhttp://www.topix.net/city/orleans-vt/2008/04/breakfast-bill?fromrss=1 |