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February 23, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Over 20,000 ‘Vermont Strong’ license plates sold in 2 weeks

STATE — VERMONT

Since Gov. Shumlin earlier this month signed the bill allowing the “I am Vermont Strong” license plates, sales have been booming, providing money for the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund and the Vermont Foodbank. More...

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Local News

UVM picks president

STATE -— VERMONT

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Incoming President E. More...

WINDSOR POLICE LOG

Monday, Feb. 6 1:28 p.m. — Citizen assist at 297 Route 5 north. 2:08 p.m.— Theft at Mr. G’s on Route 5 north. 6:01 p.m. — Assisted an agency at Mt. Ascutney Hospital. 7:51 p.m. More...

CLAREMONT HAPPENINGS

VRH seeks focus group participants More...

National/World

Romney, Santorum swap charges

Primed for a fight, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum swapped accusations about spending, taxes and congressional earmarks last night in the 20th and possibly final debate of the roller-coaster race for the Republican presidential nomination. More...

Court wrestles with ‘valor’ case

WASHINGTON — Free speech cases before the Supreme Court often lead justices to consider far-fetched scenarios, and yesterday’s argument over a law making it a crime to lie about having received top military honors was no exception. More...

Around Town

AROUND TOWN

THURSDAY Parenting workshop More...

HEALTH

Participants needed for focus group More...

Science & Tech

YouTube enlists big-name help to redefine channels

CULVER CITY, Calif. — YouTube is enlisting Hollywood’s help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes. More...

Playstation Vita’s rear pad a touchy subject for gamers

LOS ANGELES — There’s a suspicious knock on the wall. More...

Netflix bolsters video library

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix’s Internet video service is adding more marquee attractions as it braces for a new competitive threat from cable-TV provider Comcast Corp. More...

Advice

Couple can’t come to terms over bathroom battleground

DEAR ABBY: My otherwise loving, honest, generous, kind and attentive husband of 10 years feels it’s his right to walk into the bathroom whenever he wants, even when I’m in there. More...

Most ingrown toenails can be treated at home

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a painful ingrown toenail. Can I treat it at home, or should I leave it to a professional? DEAR READER: Ingrown toenails can really hurt. They are the best reason I know to regularly trim your toenails. More...

Breaking News - 2/23/2012 9:05 PM

Newport principal Christensen resigns

Mark Christensen, suspended as Newport High School’s principal on Nov. 16 following an alleged simple assault incident involving a 16-year-old female high school student on Sept. 15, has resigned his position effective June 30. More...

Eagle Times launches website

CLAREMONT

I figure my morning routine probably isn’t all that different from lots of other people. I got up yesterday and fired up the coffee maker. More...

Chairman spot only contested race in Windsor

WINDSOR

Only one town position will be contested at Windsor’s Town Meeting Day, with incumbent Selectboard Chairman John Tansey running against Robin Taber for a two-year term on the board. More...

$1.5M public water system bond up for vote in District #2

ASCUTNEY

Residents living in the Ascutney Fire District #2 will decide on Town Meeting Day whether or not to bond $1.5 million for the purchase and improvement of the public water system. More...

Obituaries

Madeline E. Kane - 2013-05-18
Nancy A. McHugh - 2013-05-18
Shirley H. Noyes - 2013-05-18
Brony Budzik - 2013-05-18
Harry Blish Jr. - 2013-05-18
Shirley H. Mitchell - 2013-05-18
John R. Grady Sr. - 2013-05-17
Lawrence H. West - 2013-05-16
Melvyn V. Mitchell - 2013-05-15
Eleanor McDermott - 2013-05-15
Merton H. Bascom - 2013-05-14
Camille Childs - 2013-05-14
Phyllis Spaulding - 2013-05-14
Natalie Beauregard - 2013-05-14
Yolande L. Cleary - 2013-05-14
Arvilla I. Strawn - 2013-05-13

Education

STUDENT NEWS IN BRIEF

Cone Automatic scholarships available More...

Memories of the West Claremont School

This is a story, a true story, not about any “little ole red schoolhouse” but about a special schoolhouse located in West Claremont, and known only in its recorded history as the “West Claremont School.” I am betting no one al More...

Comic Juston McKinney returns to Opera House

CLAREMONT — Rising comedic star Juston McKinney returns by popular demand at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Claremont Opera House. Last year the spotlight operator was laughing so hard the spotlight was shaking. More...

Opinion

Greece is the word

European finance ministers have agreed on another financial rescue plan for Greece, and this one is the biggest yet. More...

Charlestown board trying to micromanage fire department

I would like an opportunity to address some of the issues that appeared in the Eagle Times (Feb. 14) on the Charlestown fire chief position. More...

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State News

N.H. jury selected for Rwanda genocide case

STATE — NEW HAMPSHIRE

CONCORD — The trial of a New Hampshire woman charged with lying about her role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide is expected to transport jurors back almost 18 years to a roadblock outside a family owned hotel in Butare where prosecutors say the defe More...

TWIN STATES IN BRIEF

House passes new motorcycle noise testing standards CONCORD — The New Hampshire House has passed a new testing standard for motorcycle noise in an attempt to curb noisy bikes. More...

Politics

8-year-old shot at school

SEATTLE — An 8-year-old girl was in critical condition yesterday after she was shot in the abdomen at her elementary school near Seattle, and one of her classmates was detained, authorities said yesterday. More...

Sports

True test

Wildcats out last Conant in 1st round

LANGDON — Most coaches want an easy, comfortable game in the first round of the playoffs. But most coaches aren’t Curt Dutilley. More...

Marchand scores 2 in win over Blues

BRUINS

ST. LOUIS — Brad Marchand scored twice and Tim Thomas stopped 30 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over St. Louis yesterday, ending the Blues’ team-record point streak at 21 home games. More...

Kahne wrecks during practice

NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kasey Kahne was forced to a backup car yesterday after a wreck in practice for the Daytona 500. More...