Grand Isle NewsLocal news for Grand Isle, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bird Brains: Lake Champlain home to many bird cities- May 31, 2008 Lake Champlain is the host to many summer bird cities. These nesting colonies may consist of just a few birds nesting together to over 10,000 raucous birds, ranging in size from Popasquash Island, at less than ...http://www.topix.net/city/grand-isle-vt/2008/05/bird-brains-lake-champlain-home-to-many-bi... Asparagus even kids can love- May 24, 2008 Tonight at dinner my husband looked down at his plate and said to our 4-year-old, "Kid, you better learn to like asparagus cause your Mom really likes asparagus." It's true.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-isle-vt/2008/05/asparagus-even-kids-can-love?fromrss=1 Lawmakers approve another $14 million for roads and bridges- May 22, 2008 MONTPELIER -- A special fiscal oversight committee of the Legislature gave its blessing Wednesday to a list detailing $14 million in supplementary road and bridge maintenance that would be scheduled this ...http://www.topix.net/city/grand-isle-vt/2008/05/lawmakers-approve-another-14-million-for-r... Kick off summer with Vermont Days- May 20, 2008 WATERBURY -- Vermont Days, 2008 will be held June 14-15. This is the weekend to celebrate the arrival of summer and enjoy a free sample of Vermont's fishing, state parks and historic and cultural resources.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-isle-vt/2008/05/kick-off-summer-with-vermont-days?fromrss=... PACE begins elder health care program- May 16, 2008 Medical caregivers and advocates ushered in what they hope will be a new era of elder health care in central Vermont.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-isle-vt/2008/05/pace-begins-elder-health-care-program?from... LaRocque-Ochs- May 12, 2008 Andrew and Suzanne LaRocque of Swanton announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica LaRocque, to Walter Ochs, son of Peter Ochs and Carla Ochs, both of Orwell. via Rutland Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/grand-isle-vt/2008/05/larocque-ochs?fromrss=1 2008 Standout legislators- May 4, 2008 "It is her advocacy over the years that keeps these issues before us and keeps us moving forward." TONY KLEIN From the energy-efficiency bill early in the session to the housing bill that was settled on the next-to-last day, Klein had a hand in crafting complicated, high-profile legislation. via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/grand-isle-vt/2008/05/2008-standout-legislators?fromrss=1 |