Wilmington NewsLocal news for Wilmington, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Trucker uses escape route- May 30, 2008 As state officials prepare to meet again next week to discuss safety issues on Route 9, another truck ran into trouble on the mountainous highway Thursday but was steered by its driver onto a truck escape ramp.http://www.topix.net/city/wilmington-vt/2008/05/trucker-uses-escape-route?fromrss=1 Reeve Lindbergh: 'Forward from Here'- May 25, 2008 By Sally Pollak, Free Press Staff Writer May 25, 2008 In her new book, "Forward From Here," Reeve Lindbergh writes about animals and books; children and hippies; health and haying.http://www.topix.net/city/wilmington-vt/2008/05/reeve-lindbergh-forward-from-here?fromrss=... Wilmington voters OK garage funds- May 17, 2008 "It's a balance left over from a legal battle with Act 60. That ended. It's just sitting at this point not doing anybody any good." At a Special Town Meeting Wednesday, voters set aside money to go into the Garage Capital Reserve Fund. via The Brattleboro Reformerhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilmington-vt/2008/05/wilmington-voters-ok-garage-funds?fromrss=... 'Click It or Ticket' returns- May 15, 2008 "Worn correctly, seat belts have proven to reduce the risk of fatal injury in a crash by 45 percent for front seat passenger vehicle occupants, and by 60 percent in pickup trucks, SUVs and minivans." Local police say they will be taking part in an annual national campaign intended to enforce seat belt laws and encourage use of the safety device throughout the year. via The Bennington Bannerhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilmington-vt/2008/05/click-it-or-ticket-returns?fromrss=1 Farmers' markets opening for season- May 13, 2008 The crunch of asparagus, the deep green of fresh spinach, and the creamy white of farm fresh cheese are just some of the seasonal delicacies for sale as 28 of Vermont's 63 farmers' markets open within the next ... via BurlingtonFreePress.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilmington-vt/2008/05/farmers-markets-opening-for-season?fromrss... Mildred E. Richotte- May 8, 2008 Mildred E. Richotte, 91, formerly of 895 Huckle Hill Road, Vernon, and a resident of the Vernon Green Nursing Home, 61 Greenway Drive, died Monday, May 5, 2008, at the nursing facility following a period of ... via The Recorder - Greenfield, Massachusettshttp://www.topix.net/city/wilmington-vt/2008/05/mildred-e-richotte?fromrss=1 One person's litter is another person's community pride- May 5, 2008 "They kept asking why people litter so much" Even before a table was set up outside the Brattleboro Food Co-op to hand out bags, people were milling around, despite the early hour and the cold rain, and ready to make the town look its best. via The Brattleboro Reformerhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilmington-vt/2008/05/one-persons-litter-is-another-persons-comm... |