St. Johnsbury

Drawing Benefits Seniors

Details: Created on Thursday, 18 October 2012 16:31; Written by Catherine Vitale

drawingbenefitsseniors ST. JOHNSBURY - Edward Kadunc, an art instructor in Saint Johnsbury is helping seniors at the Good Living Senior Center grow more than just artistically.

During his two hour classes Kadunc helps challenge seniors in new ways with new forms of thinking, while helping them create their own artistic treasures.

Caledonian Democrats Gear Up for Election

Details: Created on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 16:48; Written by Katelyn Zenie

harvest ST. JOHNSBURY - Democratic candidates, both local and statewide, gathered at the Catamount Art Center in St. Johnsbury for the annual Democratic Fall Harvest. For some Democratic candidates, this event was the last time they will be in the area to tell their audience about their campaign before the election on November 6th.

Car Raffle Helps Catamount Arts

Details: Created on Tuesday, 16 October 2012 18:52; Written by Jessica Walsh

car raffle ST. JOHNSBURY - If you have driven by Catamount Arts lately, you might have noticed a brand new Subaru Impreza on display. The car is being raffled off in hopes to offset some of the bills Catamount has to pay.

Being Prepared in the Woods

Details: Created on Tuesday, 16 October 2012 15:52; Written by Jessica Walsh

hunter safety ST. JOHNSBURY - Last week a hunter from Danville went missing after heading out into the woods. He had called his girlfriend and told her that he was lost and his cellphone was about to die.

Swinging Clubs for Kidney Research

Details: Created on Friday, 05 October 2012 10:12; Written by Brian Stone

ST. JOHNSBURY - A little wet weather did not stop the group of golfers and volunteers Thursday at the 8th Annual Celtic Marketing Golf Tournament to benefit the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, held at the St. Johnsbury Country Club. Polycystic kidney disease affects six hundred thousand people in the United States, and has no cure.

Matter of Balance

Details: Created on Thursday, 04 October 2012 20:42; Written by Peter Lipomi

ST. JOHNSBURY - Senior citizens gathered at the Good Living Center in St. Johnsbury Thursday to begin a class of balance.

A Matter of Balance is for anyone that is concerned about falling and who is interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength.

Puppy in Training

Details: Created on Wednesday, 03 October 2012 20:59; Written by Katelyn Zenie

ST. JOHNSBURY - There's a new face at the St. Johnsbury police department.

A nine week old black lab puppy was donated to the force though local merchants. Police dogs are used as a means of law enforcement. It is best to get a dog as a puppy and train him as he grows up.

St. Johnsbury Selectboard Holds Special Meeting

Details: Created on Wednesday, 03 October 2012 17:06; Written by Katelyn Zenie

stjselect ST. JOHNSBURY - The St. Johnsbury selectboard held a special meeting Tuesday that stirred up some frustration within the community.

The agenda for the meeting was sent out on Monday, which gave residents less then a day to plan to attend.

When the Students Run the Restaurant

Details: Created on Tuesday, 02 October 2012 21:01; Written by Joseph Peters

ST. JOHNSBURY - The Hilltopper restaurant in St. Johnsbury is open once again, this time for the fall semester. After a two-week-long "soft open" in which the students served only Academy faculty, chef David Hale opened the restaurant's doors to the general public.

Farm to School

Details: Created on Tuesday, 02 October 2012 18:12; Written by Sean Siciliano

ST. JOHNSBURY - The St. Johnsbury Academy is starting to move through the process of getting a program that will encourage healthy eating to their students. "Farm to Schools" uses local resources as a teaching method to instill the idea of a healthy lifestyle. Local Farms, like Joe Brook's farm, will benefit greatly from this future program.

Meth Lab Bust Update

Details: Created on Thursday, 27 September 2012 15:33; Written by Peter Lipomi

ST. JOHNSBURY - The two men accused of illegally manufacturing methamphedamine in St. Johnsbury were ordered to be held under federal custody.

Shawn Greenwood and Thaddeus Gordon were denied bail at their arraignment in U.S. District Court on Thursday.

St. Johnsbury Interim Town Manager

Details: Created on Thursday, 27 September 2012 14:08; Written by Peter Lipomi

ST. JOHNSBURY - The St. Johnsbury select board has appointed an interim Town Manager, but not everyone on the select board is happy about how the decision was made.

Assistant Town Manager, Dawn McPhee, is now the interim Town Manager. The decision to appoint McPhee was advised by the town's legal council, but according to Alan Ruggles, it was never discussed by the board as a whole.

Vermont Trans. Budget

Details: Created on Monday, 24 September 2012 20:56; Written by Alyssa Sylvia

ST. JOHNSBURY - A state budget of 50 - 70 million for the fiscal year of 2014 may have a distinct impact on Vermont Transportation system. The transportation infrastructure of Vermont is expected to have financial needs that the state cannot accommodate.

Drug Take Back Day

Details: Created on Monday, 24 September 2012 15:53; Written by Michael Howard

SAINT JOHNSBURY - This Saturday the Caledonia County Sherrifs Office will be taking back unused perscription drugs.

Over the last four take back days the Drug Enforcement Administration has taken over 774 tons of medication. According to the DEA, last year a record was set of over 276 tons were turned in.

Old Artifacts Looking for New Home

Details: Created on Friday, 21 September 2012 17:12; Written by Brian Stone

ST. JOHNSBURY - The St. Johnsbury Historical and Heritage Center is attempting to find new locations for some of their artifacts. For years, the Fairbanks Museum has housed and displayed some artifacts, but a lot more are still in storage.

Two Arrested in Meth Lab Bust

Details: Created on Friday, 21 September 2012 09:38; Written by Joseph Peters

ST. JOHNSBURY - Shawn Greenwood, 40, and Thaddeus Gordon, no age given, were arrested Wednesday night by the Vermont State Police in connection with the clandestine methamphetamine lab discovered yesterday in St. Johnsbury. While hazardous materials crews cleaned up the area surrounding the meth lab yesterday, Greenwood and Gordon were in Burlington, appearing in U.S. District Court on charges of conspiracy to manufacture narcotics.

The Lady is Back

Details: Created on Tuesday, 18 September 2012 19:37; Written by Jessica Walsh

ST. JOHNSBURY - If you have driven by Arnold Park in St. Johnsbury lately, you might have noticed that the lady is back. The fountain, which has been guarding the town for nearly a century, has finally been put back and restored to her original beauty.

Be Seat Smart

Details: Created on Tuesday, 18 September 2012 16:51; Written by Jessica Walsh

ST. JOHNSBURY - It's Child Safety Passenger week all around the country, and one organization is helping parents in Vermont buckle their children up.

"Be Seat Smart" stopped in St. Johnsbury hoping to solve a problem here in the Northeast Kingdom. There are many ways parents can improperly use a car seat from facing it the wrong way, to malfunctioning clasps or even having having the wrong seat in general for the child height and weight. "Be Seat Smart" is trying to educate parents everywhere on miss use, especially up here in the NEK.

WETI Construction Almost Complete

Details: Created on Monday, 17 September 2012 19:52; Written by Alyssa Sylvia

ST. JOHNSBURY - WEIDMANN Electrical Technology (WETI) in St. Johnsbury is finishing up its 40 million dollar project that has been in the works since May of last year.

WETI produces electrical insulation material for transformers.

Catamount Arts 20/20 Campaign

Details: Created on Monday, 17 September 2012 18:41; Written by Alyssa Sylvia

ST. JOHNSBURY - Catamount Arts launched its 20/20 Vision Capital Campaign on September 15th during the Colors of the Kingdom Festival and the Centennial Celebration of the Masonic Temple, which is the home of Catamount Arts.

New Staffing for State Police

Details: Created on Monday, 17 September 2012 18:24; Written by Michael Howard

ST.JOHNSBURY - For the first time in years the Vermont State Police in St.Johnsbury is at full staff according to Lieutenant Michael Henry.

Henry says its something he's happy to see and the public is as well.

I-91 Ramp Closure

Details: Created on Monday, 17 September 2012 13:13; Written by Brian Stone

Ramp Closed ST. JOHNSBURY - Drivers traveling from I-93 North to I-91 south in Waterford will have to take a detour for the next thirty days. Scheduled construction for the bridge located on the on-ramp began Tuesday September 11.

Pomerleau Building Over Budget

Details: Created on Thursday, 13 September 2012 13:09; Written by Peter Lipomi

ST. JOHNSBURY - The renovation project of the Pomerleau building in St. Johnsbury is around 270 thousand dollars over budget.

At the select board meeting on Monday night, it was decided that the money would come from the general fund. The largest cut will be about 89 thousand dollars from the fire department's equipment fund. This money includes 68 thousand dollars that the department was going to invest in a new fire truck.

Green Up Vermont

Details: Created on Friday, 04 May 2012 12:34; Written by Super User

ST.JOHNSBURY - The nation is looking to green up on Saturday May 5^th.

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Bonding Cultural Heritage

Details: Created on Friday, 04 May 2012 11:10; Written by Super User

ST.JOHNSBURY - The historical St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is a cultural gem to the small community, and is working to promote its gem with other organizations.

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