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Super Computer
Super Computer
John Gallagher
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Lyndon State College is about to add a new super computer to their Atmospheric Sciences Department, which will greatly improve their forecasts, and in turn, will help forecasters for the Vermont Agency of Transportation.

e-NEK
e-NEK Project
John Gallagher
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
A partnership between the Vermont Council on Rural Development and the Vermont Small Business Development Center has created e-NEK, a contest organized to stimulate increased use of the Internet for small business owners in the Northeast Kingdom.
Power Plant
Possible District-Wide Heating System
Courtney Rosemond
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Potential environment and technical problems at the former Concord woodworking site have disrupted developers.
Maple Sugar
Sugaring Season to Come Early?
Courtney Rosemond
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Warm days and cold nights are unusual to Vermont in March, but that just means maple sugaring has gotten off to a great start.

Australian Ballot
New Hampshire's Turn in Town Meeting Day
Courtney Rosemond
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Just a week after Vermont's Town Meeting Day, Littleton's fire station parking lot was filled Tuesday as New Hampshire residents took to the polls.

Several contentious articles brought out the voters this year with town officer positions up for grabs, a pending town revaluation, and proposed collective bargaining agreement on the table for municipal workers.

Arts & Entertainment
Tim Cappalli
Courtney Rosemond
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

kirbybus
Eliminating Bus Service
Krista Oberholtzer
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The town of Kirby is eliminating their bus services to the Lyndon Town School, starting in the fall semester of 2010.

meltingice
Caution of Melting Ice
Krista Oberholtzer
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Having the spring -like temperatures earlier than normal this year means that the snow is starting to melt, and with melting snow there is melting ice.

SAD
Shedding Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder
Ashley Giddix
Monday, March 8th, 2010

The sun is shining, the temperatures are warmer then expected for this time of year and people are getting excited for the spring season. However some people don't just want this weather to hold up, they actually need this weather to continue for their mental well-being.

School Safety
Are Students Safe?
Ashley Giddix
Monday, March 8th, 2010

On February 23, 2010 news broke of a shooting in Littleton, Colorado at the Deer Creek Middle School. Due to a brave teacher who jumped on the shooter, only 2 students were injured.

Although the middle school in Colorado is over two thousand miles away from Lyndonville Vermont, and while the Northeast Kingdom hasn't experienced a school shooting, the local schools are constantly monitoring to ensure their students' safety.

Penny Sale
Every Penny Counts
Ashley Giddix
Monday, March 8th, 2010

The Penny Sale benefiting the Lyndon Rotary Club took place this past Saturday at Lyndon Institute. The fundraiser has happened annually for the past 43 years.

St. J Rally
Championship Win
Michelle Frizalone
Friday, March 5th, 2010

The St. Johnsbury girls basketball team made history at the Patrick Gymnasium. St. Johnsbury Academy played three seed Rutland in the division one championship last night, and the team played for their school's first division one title.

Selling Airport
Voters in Favor of Selling Airport
Michelle Frizalone
Friday, March 5th, 2010
Island Pond residents have had a change of heart when it comes to selling Essex County's only airport.
Littleton Construction
Possible Building Construction in Littleton?
Michelle Frizalone
Friday, March 5th, 2010

Next Tuesday, Littleton New Hampshire will vote for the town at 8am. The biggest issue is community members will vote on a proposal to construct two new building projects for the town.

Ed Asner as Franklin Roosevelt
Ed Asner Stops to Visit
Brian Howe
Thursday, March 4th, 2010

The Northeast Kingdom is nothing like the bright lights and red carpets of Hollywood, but in St. Johnsbury Wednesday night it would be hard to tell the difference.

Portland St. Bridge
St. Johnsbury Making Some Home Improvements
Nicholas Merlo
Thursday, March 4th, 2010

St. Johnsbury will be making some much needed improvements to their main bridge.

Towles Trailer Park
Trailer Park Troubles
Brian Howe
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
A whole New Hampshire neighborhood is about to be evicted from their homes, and they are not taking the news lightly.
Littleton Court House
Will Littleton Be Building a New Middle School?
Nicholas Merlo
Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Littleton New Hampshire will be looking at major changes in the near future in regards to their school system and Union workers.

barnetgarage
Barnet's New Garage
Krista Oberholtzer
Thursday, March 4th, 2010

After a new EPA Regulation in 2004 Barnet needed to build a new town garage, to store all their town trucks.  And now they finally built that new home that the select board members believe should last the town for a good 50 to 100 years to come.

Wheelock Town Hall
Could Wheelock See a New Municipal Building?
Courtney Rosemond
Nadine Grimley
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Residents of Wheelock voted on whether or not the town should purchase land for a multi-purpose building that would also serve as a municipal building.

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