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Blakeslee on dean's list

Kevin Blakeslee of Starksboro was recognized for outstanding academic accomplishments by being named to the LeTourneau University Dean's List for the spring 2012 semester.

Man cited on Main Street

On May 17 a Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks trooper stopped a car on Main Street in Rutland. The trooper found the operator, Christopher Wood, 36, of Rutland to be under the influence of alcohol.

SCOTUS ObamaCare decision fallout may get ugly

Letter to the Editor

A leading leftist political group, Health Care for America Now, is mapping out a full bore media campaign to either celebrate or denounce the coming U.S. Supreme Court decision in the ObamaCare case, expected sometime in June.

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Upselling Vermont: Learn how to market the Vermont "brand"

The Vermont "brand" has developed a strong reputation in the marketplace, and many organizations have benefited from associating their brand with the Vermont brand.

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Middlebury seen as emerging opera center

'Meet the Singers' event May 27

The Opera Company of Middlebury, now in its ninth season, has become a performance venue for talented young opera singers seeking superb productions and a lovely area in which to spend some time. Now there’s another attraction.

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Area schools win computer-science awards

Awards in memory of 12-year-old Bentley Davis Seifer

The Vermont Software Developers’ Alliance (vtSDA) is pleased to announce the first winners of the Bentley Awards. The program was initiated in memory of 12-year-old Bentley Davis Seifer who died in 2011.

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Vermont's only castle reopens with free May 25 event

The Wilson Castle in Proctor kicks off the summer 2012 season May 25 with an Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. with free admission, food and refreshments, music, and belly dancers. The Castle opens daily May 26.

Local students elected to Phi Beta Kappa at St. Lawrence University

The following students have been elected to St. Lawrence University's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the national academic honor society.

Samaritoni completes U.S. Army training

In the Military

Army National Guard Spec. Gian G. Samaritoni of Vergennes has graduated from basic U.S. Army combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

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Healthy herbs for Vermont gardens

Green Scene

Before our modern synthetic products were created, herbs were an important aspect of everyday living.