Franklin NewsLocal news for Franklin, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Leahy leads hearing on crime in Vt.- March 26, 2008 "What has changed is the violence that has increased over the last few years." The scourge of cocaine, crack and heroin and the violent crime that often comes with them have reached into rural America, with communities like Rutland now dealing with what was once a faraway problem, local ... via The Bennington Bannerhttp://www.topix.net/city/franklin-vt/2008/03/leahy-leads-hearing-on-crime-in-vt?fromrss=1 Maple king: Spend spring break sugaring- March 19, 2008 "I was born into a family that has a long history in the business, so it's been a part of my life and who I am ever since I was old enough to pick up a bucket and help gather." FRANKLIN - Other college students might favor Florida or similar tropical destinations for spring break, but Ben Gates, 19, was hoping for a different kind of heat when he headed home on vacation this past ... via BurlingtonFreePress.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/franklin-vt/2008/03/maple-king-spend-spring-break-sugaring?fromr... Encore performance- March 17, 2008 "It was a very unfriendly group" Toby Young never even saw the truck that hit her last winter while she was loading her cross county skis into a van in Craftsbury. via The Brattleboro Reformerhttp://www.topix.net/city/franklin-vt/2008/03/encore-performance?fromrss=1 MVU creates 'improvement' post- March 15, 2008 "We haven't found that the things that we've tried thus far have worked out to everyone's satisfaction" The superintendent and School Board who oversee Missisquoi Valley Union High School have agreed to hire a $95,000-a-year director of school improvement to boost academic outcomes. via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/franklin-vt/2008/03/mvu-creates-improvement-post?fromrss=1 Victim's family urges tougher DUI laws- March 13, 2008 "It would break my heart to think my son is gone and we couldn't do anything to protect other people" First, the tissue boxes were passed around, and with good reason. Family and friends of Nick Fournier delivered a heart-wrenching appeal Wednesday to the House Judiciary Committee to toughen laws surrounding ... via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/franklin-vt/2008/03/victims-family-urges-tougher-dui-laws?fromrs... 10,000 CVPS customers lose power in storm- March 9, 2008 "We may see 45 mph wind gusts into tomorrow, so there is a potential for more outages tonight and tomorrow." Freezing rain brought down trees and power lines, and power was knocked out to about 10,000 CVPS customers Saturday night, according to a press release from the power company. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argushttp://www.topix.net/city/franklin-vt/2008/03/10-000-cvps-customers-lose-power-in-storm?fr... After 24 years as Guilford Town Clerk, Barbara Oles is ... Ready to Retire- March 1, 2008 "She's going to be tremendously missed." After Barbara Oles counts the ballots of those vying to replace her Tuesday night, she'll be ready to take a break. via The Brattleboro Reformerhttp://www.topix.net/city/franklin-vt/2008/03/after-24-years-as-guilford-town-clerk-barbar... |