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Arraignment in O'Hagan Case

Details: Created on Tuesday, 11 March 2014 14:23; Written by Jessie Slater

SHEFFIELD- Friday three men were charged with first degree murder and kidnapping of the seventy- eight year old woman, Mary Pat O'Hagan. Yesterday two of the men were arraigned, Keith Baird and Richard Fletcher, both plead not guilty to first degree murder, kidnapping, and robbery.

Three Charged With O'Hagan Murder

Details: Created on Friday, 07 March 2014 20:08; Written by Alex Farnworth

SHEFFIELD – A huge development in the murder of Mary Pat O'Hagan. O'Hagan was the 78-year-old Sheffield resident who was reported missing back in 2010. Her body was found in Wheelock nearly four weeks later.

Charged with her murder are Michael Norrie, 23, and his cousins, Richard Fletcher, 27, and Kevin Baird, 33. Fletcher and Baird are also brothers.

Sheffield Town Clerk Retiring

Details: Created on Thursday, 20 February 2014 20:15; Written by Katrina Floranza

SHEFFIELD- While Town Meeting Day may be a step towards a new beginning for some, this year's Town Meeting Day means the end for one. After 30 years of working in the town office of Sheffield, Town Clerk, Kathy Newland, is retiring.

O'Hagan Playground

Details: Created on Monday, 02 December 2013 19:44; Written by Alex Shea

SHEFFIELD - The Miller’s Run Middle School has dedicated a new playground in memory of the late Mary Pat O’Hagan. Students and Community members gathered at the Sheffield middle school in late November to honor her memory.

Off the Grid

Details: Created on Monday, 04 November 2013 20:21; Written by Alex Shea

SHEFFIELD- Deep in Sheffield, far off the beaten path you will find Scott Salmonsen working on his new home. But this house is far from conventional. His 14 by 14-two story cabin is completely self sustainable.

Granting Friendly Fire

Details: Created on Friday, 01 November 2013 19:51; Written by John Kazar

SHEFFIELD - The Sheffield-Wheelock Fire Department has received some assistance for payment on an upgraded firetruck. The United States Department of Agriculture has awarded a $20,000 grant for the refurbished tanker, a much-needed improvement over the station's current aging truck.

Miller's Run Budget Concerns Continue

Details: Created on Friday, 29 March 2013 13:52; Written by Joseph Peters

WHEELOCK - Unified School District #37 services the towns of Wheelock and Sheffield and includes the Miller's Run School. On Town Meeting Day, both towns rejected the district's budget for the coming year, leaving UD #37 in quite the predicament.

Wind Bill Altered, But Opinions Aren't

Details: Created on Thursday, 28 March 2013 14:03; Written by Brian Stone

SHEFFIELD - As the legislation regarding wind farms works its way through the House and Senate, more changes are made to the bill. The third reading of the bill is set for today in the Senate. Those against the bill aren't thrilled with the changes.

Town Clerk Says Goodbye

Details: Created on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 20:50; Written by Catherine Vitale

SHEFFIELD - Every year residents of Sheffield are busy preparing to vote on Town Meeting Day.

This year, one town official is making preparation of her own, preparations to say goodbye.

No Answers on Sheffield Post Office Hours

Details: Created on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 01:38; Written by Michael Howard

SHEFFIELD - Representatives from the United States Postal Service held a public meeting on the fate of the Post Office on Main Street a few weeks ago and since then, residents have not received any answers on why they're cutting the hours.

A Visit to the Sheffield Wind Farm

Details: Created on Monday, 01 October 2012 18:03; Written by Michael Howard

SHEFFIELD - The Sheffield wind farm hosted school children from around the area to get an up close view of the 16 turbines and how they operate.

After heavy debate the Sheffield Wind Farm broke ground during the summer of last year and has been in service for just over 6 months.

School Testing New Math Program

Details: Created on Friday, 04 May 2012 12:42; Written by Super User

SHEFFIELD - One third grade class at the Miller's Run School is a pioneer in a new learning technique that helps students with math.

Sheffield Teacher Recognized for Accomplishments

Details: Created on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 13:03; Written by Super User

SHEFFIELD - One teacher has received a heritage award and has been named the teacher of the year by the Vermont Folk Life Center.

Chandler Pond Farm Drips into Maple Weekend

Details: Created on Monday, 01 April 2019 13:25; Written by Emma Quinn

WHEELOCK- Maple sugaring season is now on tap and Chandler Pond Farm opened up to the public for their annual sugaring open house over the weekend. Dahlia Dill co-owner of Chandler Pond says the event is a real community gathering. "People from the community near and far just come and see how syrup is made and hangout with their neighbors."

Wheelock Dog Licenses Due April 1

Details: Created on Wednesday, 27 March 2019 01:24; Written by Nick Anastasi

Wheelock- Do you own a dog and live in Wheelock? Is your dog over six months old? Dog licenses are due by Monday April first in the Town of Wheelock. All residents with a dog who is over six months old must license their dog. Besides being required by state law, the biggest push behind this registration is to prevent the spread of rabies.

Wheelock Town Hall Upgrades

Details: Created on Friday, 22 March 2019 00:57; Written by Taylor Girard

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WHEELOCK - Lyndon Institute students have been helping with construction at the Wheelock Town Hall in.

In January, LI students began coming every Thursday morning for their wood-shop class to help with renovations. The students come for about an hour every Tuesday morning. One of their big projects was to paint the entire ceiling of the main level. They have started to paint the walls of the main level as well. Downstairs by the town clerks office they have repurposed a closet, which will now be used to help organize votes on town meeting day. They have also refurbished the boiler downstairs. The next project they would like to complete, is to sand and polish the wooden floors of the main level.

Even though these students only show up for an hours worth of work each week, this particular hour has made a significant difference in the structure of the building. The students are dedicated to reconstructing the town hall and the town clerk is taking notice.

"They are building closets for us, so we can properly store our materials. They have hung legal fire extinguishers in the right places, at the right height to code. They have done repairs to the damages to our ceiling and woodwork, that were caused when we had some temporary shoring put in to hold the roof up," said Wheelock Town Clerk, Carol Rossi.

Lyndon Institute does not plan on continuing any renovations come Summer break, but coming back sometime in the future has not been ruled out yet.

Cows are Starting to Move into the Barns

Details: Created on Wednesday, 17 October 2018 15:42; Written by Emma Quinn

WHEELOCK- The foliage has sprung, the temperature is starting to drop and the cows are heading to the barn, at least they are at the Chandler Pond Farm in Wheelock Farm owner Chuck Dill is starting to prepare his farm for the winter season.

A Slow Start For Farming

Details: Created on Thursday, 03 May 2018 13:20; Written by Rachel Johnson

WHEELOCK - A sigh of relief can be heard among Vermonters as temperatures finally begin to resemble Spring. For many, Winter's prolonged presences has been an annoyance. And for those that depend on a successful transition of seasons for business, it has impacted their scheduling tremendously.

Wheelock Eyes Changes in Road Maintenance

Details: Created on Tuesday, 06 March 2018 21:02; Written by Ted Gilman

WHEELOCK- One of the more heated topics on the agenda for the town of Wheelock was the direction in which they should go for the maintenance of roads in their town.

Article four, in the original town report, stated that the selectboard members would take the necessary steps to sub out work to an independant contractor for taking care of the roads, but that's where the voters stated their differences.

Wheelock Construction Proposal Faced Challenge

Details: Created on Thursday, 07 December 2017 22:56; Written by Linda Hou

WHEELOCK – The Wheelock town hall project hearing was held in its town hall’s meeting room on Tuesday night. The proposal’s goal is get $714,440 grant for fixing broken to save the building, which including construct handicaps accessible and municipal room for the community town hall. However, the process of the meeting did not go well as planned. Two residents came to argue against.

Making Wheelock More Accessible

Details: Created on Tuesday, 05 December 2017 21:58; Written by Andrew Whalen

WHEELOCK- Wheelock's Town Hall has been lacking something for a long time. There is no handicapped accessibility to the building, which poses a big problem.It's something that they've known is a problem for a while, and are now taking action to change it. They were awarded a Vermont Community Development Block grant in 2015, and now have a proposal to fix the problem.

Spill in Wheelock

Details: Created on Tuesday, 05 December 2017 15:19; Written by Victoria Carlson

Wheelock- Last night at around approximately five o'clock the Wheelock Fire Department was called to contain an oil spill. The spill was located on the Wheelock Bridge on Route one twenty two. Residents said they noticed a strange odor in the area.

Christmas Tree Shortage

Details: Created on Friday, 01 December 2017 00:38; Written by Josh Caredeo

WHEELOCK- Friday marks December 1st, which signifies the time that families in the Northeast Kingdom start to shop around for conifers and balsam trees to fill their homes for the Christmas season. But, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, there may not be as big of a selection when you go to purchase a tree.

Wheelock Looks for Grants

Details: Created on Monday, 10 October 2016 19:48; Written by Cassandra Helmar

WHEELOCK - Thirteenth time is a charm according to Wheelock town officials. Both the town hall and the garage are in need of immediate renovations.

Wheelock Town Hall

Details: Created on Tuesday, 17 November 2015 20:59; Written by Kaitlyn Manktelow

WHEELOCK- Standing for 144 years, the Wheelock town hall is in need of almost $200,000 worth of repairs. Officials are now searching for grants to repair the building on a strict budget.

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