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Video Shows Franklin County Deputy Kicking Handcuffed Suspect

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story, including the embedded video, may not be suitable for all viewers. The County Courier obtained unredacted video footage but opted to (more…)

Sheriff Candidate Suspended for Assaulting Detainee

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By Gregory J. LamoureuxCounty Courier ST. ALBANS: The only candidate on the ballot for Franklin County Sheriff has been suspended from the office that he (more…)

AT LEAST SIX LOCAL LEGISLATORS WON’T SEEK RE-ELECTION

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By Gregory J. LamoureuxCounty Courier When the Legislature adjourned last week, there were at least five legislators from the Franklin County delegation that will not (more…)

HIGHGATE MURDER SUSPECT CLAIMS TO BE VICTIM OF ARMED ROBBERY

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Vermont State Police comb through a vehicle, driven by Brittany Blanchard, outside of Handy Toyota in St. Albans on Saturday morning. Gregory J. Lamoureux, County Courier

MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN ROUTE 105 CRASH

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By Gregory J. LamoureuxCounty Courier SHELDON: Vermont Route 105 was closed in Sheldon today for several hours as Vermont State Police worked to investigate the (more…)

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT APPOINTS WAYNE LAROCHE TO VERMONT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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MONTPELIER: Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of Wayne A. Laroche, of Franklin, to the Vermont House of Representatives, representing House District Franklin-5. Laroche replaces (more…)

Enosburg Falls Principal Joseph Dunarum is seen during a sporting event earlier this school year. Gregory J. Lamoureux, County Courier

PRINCIPAL USES RACIAL SLURS ON SCHOOL INTERCOM WHILE CONDEMNING SUCH LANGUAGE

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By Ben KaufmannCounty Courier Enosburg Falls High School principal Joseph Donarum has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into Donarum’s use of (more…)

STATE REP FOR FRANKLIN-5 ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION

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First-term State Representative Paul Martin announced on Wednesday that he would be resigning his post to be able to devote more time to his own (more…)

Enosburg Athletic director Anthony Sorrentino, with Hornet coach Gary Geddes and Middlebury coach Chris Altemose behind him, oversees the departure of all Enosburg students who were sitting in the student section Tuesday night. Sorrentino briefly addressed the crowd after the first quarter of the varsity game, telling them that due to inappropriate comments, the game would not continue until the students left the gym (Ben Kaufmann, County Courier)

ENOSBURG REACTS SWIFTLY TO HARASSMENT, REMOVES STUDENT SECTION FROM GAME

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By Ben KaufmannCounty Courier ENOSBURG – In a jarring twist to Tuesday night’s basketball game between the Enosburg and Middlebury girls, Hornet Athletic Director Anthony (more…)

Bomb Squad Called to Georgia Property to Dispose of Explosives

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By Gregory J. LamoureuxCounty Courier GEORGIA, VT: Captain David Petersen of the Vermont State Police told the County Courier Tuesday afternoon that his agency was (more…)

(No.2)BFA St. Albans (18-4-0) walked away with a 2-1 stunning overtime D-1 semifinal win at the Perley Collins Complex, Saturday evening, over (No. 3) Rice (17-4-0). Wednesday the Bobwhites will be face (No.4) Stowe(15-7-0) at the UVM Gutterson Fieldhouse to determine the champions of D-1. Rachel N. Lamoureux, County Courier

LEGISLATIVE BILL JEOPARDIZES BOBWHITE, COMET, BULLET MASCOTS

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Editor’s Note: This story first ran in our print edition on January 27th. In recent years a number of schools in Vermont have been forced (more…)

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