Irene book event in Shrewsbury

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Author and teacher Yvonne Daley will read from “A Mighty Storm: Stories of Resilience After Irene” on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Shrewsbury Library. The book, published in December in partnership with the Rutland Herald and Times Argus, tells many stories of Vermonters’ resilience and independence in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene last August.
The book includes reporting and photos by the staff of the Rutland Herald and Times Argus, as well as photos and memories from Vermonters affected directly by the storm and flooding. Daley, a former Rutland Herald reporter, is a journalism professor and author based in San Francisco and Rutland.

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Brandon man arrested in NY

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CATSKILL, N.Y. — Two men, including one from Vermont, were arrested Tuesday night traffic stop on the Thruway, after a New York State Police said.
Troopers said Craig Wallace had 199 small bags of heroin in his possession when a car he was riding in was pulled over at 9:47 p.m. At first, troopers said, Wallace gave them a false name, The Albany Times Union reported.
The driver, Bradley Stonge, had a metal spoon covered in heroin residue on him, troopers said.
Stonge, 19, of Brandon, Vt., was charged with misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance. Wallace, 24, of Brooklyn, was charged with felony criminal possession of a narcotic drug and false personation, a misdemeanor.
Both were arraigned in Catskill Town Court and sent to Greene County jail after failing to post bail. Stonge’s bail was set at $1,000. Wallace is being held on $20,000 bail.

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Up a pole

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A bear clings to a utility pole at 8 a.m. today on Barrows Towne Road in Killington. Mike Clifford spotted the bruin and took this shot outside his home.

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Memorial Day parade set

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MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — Memorial Day celebrations in Middletown Springs kick off with a 5k race at 1 p.m. Sunday.
The town’s parade, with the theme Face of Freedom, will kick off at 3 p.m., followed by a barbecue event sponsored by the Middletown Springs Volunteer Fire Department on the green.
For more information or to sign up for the parade, call Cheryl Mahoney at 235-2238 or Alice Hoisington at 235-1111 or email memorialparade05757@yahoo.com.
Registration for the 5k race will start at noon on the green. A $10 entry free will benefit the Middletown Springs Volunteer Fire Department. For more information, call Justin and Kristal at 235-1297.

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Police plan checkpoints

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Vermont State Police and other law enforcement agencies will be conducting sobriety and vehicle safety checkpoints across the state.
Between Sunday and June 3, an aggressive effort will be made to identify impaired drivers. Troopers, sheriff’s deputies and local officers will also be enforcing seatbelt, child restraint and other motor vehicle laws during the checkpoints.
So far this year, Vermont has had 30 highway fatalities in 25 crashes, roughly double the number from this time last year. Police say they hope the checkpoints will help to turn the tide across the state in the number of traffic deaths.

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Republicans for TJ?

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From the Vermont Press Bureau:

For a guy looking to steal a victory in a Democratic primary for attorney general, TJ Donovan sure is locking up a lot of Republican endorsements.

Read more at: http://www.vermontpressbureau.com/republicans-for-tj/

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New Vermont State Troopers

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The 93rd Basic class is graduating today after 16 weeks of training. Troopers had an additional three weeks prior to basic and will have an additional six weeks to go.

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Man pleads guilty to drug charges

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BRATTLEBORO — A man has pleaded guilty to drug charges stemming from a case that included the fatal shooting of a woman in Vermont.
Frank Caraballo pleaded guilty to five counts of distributing cocaine in the Brattleboro area in June and July of 2011.
The 28-year-old Caraballo of Holyoke, Mass., had been charged with second-degree murder in the July shooting death of Melissa Barratt, in Dummerston, but the charges were dropped. Prosecutors said that if need be, they could refile the charges.
The Brattleboro Reformer reports Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Perella said Thursday he couldn’t comment on when they may be filed, as the investigation is ongoing.
Caraballo is scheduled to be sentenced in the drug case on Sept. 13.

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Fire badly burns Hardwick woman

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HARDWICK — A Hardwick woman has been hospitalized with severe burns she suffered in an early morning fire that heavily damaged her Wapanaki Road home Thursday.
Valerie Hawkspirit was taken to the hospital after she was discovered in the debris-strewn yard outside her burning home shortly before 6:30 a.m.
Members of the Hardwick Police and Fire departments both responded to a reported explosion and possible gunshots at Hawkspirit’s home. When they arrived, they said what was left of the house was on fire and debris was scattered on the property and the road.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and save a nearby garage, though damage to the house was estimated at $100,000.
The cause of the fire is still undetermined, but investigators say it is not believed to be suspicious.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Matthew Nally at 229-9191 or the Vermont Arson Tip Award Program at (800) 32-ARSON.

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Speeding leads to DUI charge

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HYDE PARK — A New Hampshire man who was allegedly driving too fast on Route 100 on Wednesday night is facing a drunken driving charge, according to police.
Jed Paquin, 42, of Milford, N.H., was stopped for speeding on Route 100 shortly after 9:30 p.m. During the traffic stop, state police concluded Paquin had been drinking. He was arrested and released on a citation to appear in court in Hyde Park on Wednesday.

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