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Police: Johnson residents found with fentanyl following crash on I-91
WESTMINSTER — Two residents of Johnson were arrested on multiple charges after a crash in Westminster yesterday. The single-vehicle crash took place on Interstate 91 south when a vehicle hit the guardrail at around 12:29 p.m. Following an investigation, it was found that the driver, Melissa A. George, 32, and her passenger, Joseph A. Peets,
Burglary at Eden Mini Mart
EDEN — Police say they are investigating a burglary in Eden yesterday. The burglary took place at the Eden Mini Mart at around 12:00 a.m. Police say the suspect forced entry into the store and stole money and cigarettes. Anyone with any information about this burglary is being asked to call the Vermont State Police
Underhill man arrested after discharging firearm during dispute with neighbor
UNDERHILL — A 66-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges following an incident in Underhill last week. On June 9, police responded to Cloverdale Road to the report of a male discharging a firearm in the vicinity of a neighbor whom he was having an ongoing verbal dispute with. Police say Fulton, William, 44, of
Driver charged with DUI, excessive speeding in Johnson
JOHNSON — A 23-year-old man was arrested following an incident in Johnson on Friday. Police say they initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle traveling at 85 miles-per-hour in a 50 miles-per-hour zone on Route 100C at around 8:52 p.m. The driver, Gavin Judd, of Johnson, showed signs of impairment, police say. Following an investigation,
Regional
Police: White supremacist hate graffiti painted on Waterbury dam
WATERBURY — Police are investigating graffiti they say came from a white supremacist hate group painted on the side of a dam in Waterbury yesterday. According to the report, the graffiti was discovered by a worker at the dam this week and reported to the state police barracks in Middlesex. The graffiti was painted on
Body in Winooski identified as 51-year-old woman from Barre
MIDDLESEX — Police have identified a woman found in the Winooski River on June 19 in Middlesex. The victim was identified as Anna Shackett Wagner, 51, of Barre. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of her death, including a determination on cause and manner by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington. The body
Fatal crash on I-89, Waterbury
WATERBURY — Police say a 56-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle crash in Waterbury yesterday. The crash took place on I-89 north at around 3:04 p.m. Police identified the driver as Fred Seavey, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. According to the report, Seavey was headed north in the passing lane when his
Two fires that broke out in Highgate considered suspicious
HIGHGATE — Police are investigating a fire that completely destroyed two buildings in Highgate on Sunday. The fire broke out at a barn on Waugh Farm Road at around 10:30 p.m. Firefighters say the barn was fully involved, as was another building just north of the barn when they arrived. Despite the efforts of the
Vermont
Vermont’s Summer Free Fishing Day, bass season both on June 13
MONTPELIER — Vermont’s annual, statewide Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 13 this year, which will also be the opening day of the regular bass fishing season. Vermont’s Free Fishing Day gives anglers the opportunity to go fishing without a license for the day in Vermont lakes and streams. Vermont’s regular bass season also
Drivers warned to watch for turtles on the move in Vermont
MONTPELIER — Vermont’s turtles are on the move this spring, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking for the public’s help in keeping them safe. Female turtles are looking for places to deposit their eggs, sometimes choosing to lay them along the shoulders of roads, which can bring them into the path of
Vermont farmers markets to open Friday, with limits
MONTPELIER — Farmers markets will be able to re-open on Friday, following guidelines issued by the state. The guidelines include outdoor markets only and require wearing of face masks by vendors. Only food vendors with raw or value-added agricultural products or edible plants are permitted, so no craft vendors will be allowed to set up.
Vermont walleye fishing season opens Saturday, May 2
NEWPORT — The Vermont walleye fishing season will open on Saturday, May 2, marking the return of some of the best walleye fishing in New England. Revered by many as one of the best-tasting fish in freshwater, the walleye is Vermont’s official warm-water fish. The state offers excellent spring walleye fishing opportunities in several lakes
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