Racing to the Finish

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ST. JOHNSBURY- After claiming their first ever Division One state title, the St. Johnsbury Academy Girls Indoor Track team is confident in their ability to finish the season strong at the New England Championships.

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One Step Closer

prue picST. JOHNSBURY - After a long morning in Caledonia District County Court you could hear the town of St. Johnsbury, in unison, exhale and release a sigh of relief.

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Together Works Grant

together worksST. JOHNSBURY- The town of Saint Johnsbury recieved a $1,275 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation. 

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Select Board Meeting

st. j selectST. JOHNSBURY - The St. Johnsbury Select Board met last night for their bi-weekly meeting. The board discussed a wide variety of topics that will be of importance in the coming months. The board put a lot of focus on this year's town budget.

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L.I. vs. SJA Rivalry Revisited

 

white room challegeST. JOHNSBURY - For the second year in a row, Lyndon Institute and St. Johnsbury Academy squared off in the Annual White Room Challenge. 

 

 

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School Break-In

burglaryST. JOHNSBURY - Good Shepherd Catholic School, on Maple Street in St. Johnsbury was broken into over the weekend. The suspect or suspects have not yet been found. 

 

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St. Johnsbury Water Treatment

st j water pumpST. JOHNSBURY - Saint Johnsbury residents will be voting on Town Meeting Day about receiving two bonds to replace the old water pumps and the Moose River water main.

 

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Pre-K Pushes Forward

pre-kST. JOHNSBURY - Universal Pre-Kindergarten won't be mandated in schools until July 1st of 2016, but the state is giving schools the option of implementing it now.

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St. J Needs the Money

welcometost.jayST. JOHNSBURY- The town of St. Johnsbury is looking for the $401,000 that people owe in deliquent taxes.

 

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Gifts for our Troops

vtsupports finalSt. Johnsbury - Dozens of volunteers gathered at the Elk's Club in St. Johnsbury to help send a little holiday spirit to soldiers serving over season.

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Preventing a Tragic Christmas

xmastreeeST.JOHNSBURY- A true mark of the holiday season is a big beautiful Balsam fir but unfortunately with such great beauty comes possible danger. One in every forty house fires where a christmas tree is involved results in death. This season there are a few key things you should do to ensure your family and Christmas tree's safety.

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A Fresh Start Atop the Hill

hockeyST. JOHNSBURY - The St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers kicked off their ice hockey season last night, and they are under the guidance of a new head coach.

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Small Business Saturday

screen shot 2014-12-02 at 4.30.23 pmSt.Johnsbury - Compared to the crazy Black Friday, local businesses in Northeastern Kingdom focused more on Small Business Saturday to get more profits, which was set up in 2010. The Small Business Saturday sits between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and the results aren't too shabby.

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Another Step Towards Going Green

electric chargingST. JOHNSBURY - The town of St. Johnsbury is now providing parking spaces that are specifically designed for electric cars. The four spaces are part of two charging stations located in town.

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Bona Requests Mistrial

bonaroooST. JOHNSBURY- Bruce Bona is asking the state for a mistrial to be declared in his animal cruelty case. Bona was recently found guilty on 17 of 21 counts of animal cruelty against horses from his ranch.

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Bona Found Guilty

Bruce BonaST. JOHNSBURY - After a turbulent nine months, Bruce Bona has been found guilty on seventeen counts of animal cruelty towards his family’s horses.

 

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Bona Trial Begins

bonaST. JOHNSBURY - Bruce Bona appeared in Caledonia County court today to defend himself against the twenty-one charges of animal cruelty from the state.


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Principal Talks Common Core

common core blackST. JOHNSBURY — It is the first year that Common Core assessment will be implemented in schools nationwide. Common Core is a set of clear college- and career- ready standards for K-12 in English language arts, Literacy and Mathematics, which is designed to ensure that students are well-prepared and get ready for the two- or four-year college programs or enter the workforce.

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Paul Sweeney Coat Drive

coatdrive finalSt. Johnsbury - With the first accumulated snow of the season, staying warm is a struggle for the less fortunate. This Saturday marked the 12th annual Paul Sweeney Coat Drive.

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Hospice Awareness Month

NVRH logoST.JOHNSBURY- November is the month of Hospice and Palliative care awareness. Hospice for those that don't know, is a care facility and program that caters to people that have only 6 months left to live and are seeking comfort rather than a cure for their illness.

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First Snow Leads to Icy Conditions

hastingscrash ST JOHNSBURY- It wasn't the first car accident of the season, and unfortunatley it will not be the last. As temperatures start to drop, we are seeing our mornings and evenings a lot colder than previous weeks. The Northeast Kingdom saw their first look at an accumalating snowfall Thursday night, which left about 0.5" to 1.5" of snow on the ground and on car windshields.

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Scott Beck on Education

scottbeckST. JOHNSBURY - State Representative Scott Beck says his main interest for his first term in office is to focus on local education governance and cutting back on educational spending.

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Prue Sentencing Moved Home

allen prue1ST. JOHNSBURY - Allen Prue will return to Caledonia County Court for his sentencing after being found guilty of the murder of St. Johnsbury Academy teacher Melissa Jenkins.

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A Musical Salute

musical saluteST. JOHNSBURY - World War I medleys and a chorus of songs filled the halls of the North Congregational Church in order to pay tribute to America's Veterans.

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Hilltoppers Eye State Championship

stjfinalST. JOHNSBURY- The St. Johnsbury Hilltoppers season has come down to one final game. A game that every high school athlete dreams about, but only few actually experience.

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