ST. JOHNSBURY - The two men accused of illegally manufacturing methamphedamine in St. Johnsbury were ordered to be held under federal custody.
Shawn Greenwood and Thaddeus Gordon were denied bail at their arraignment in U.S. District Court on Thursday.
ST. JOHNSBURY - The St. Johnsbury select board has appointed an interim Town Manager, but not everyone on the select board is happy about how the decision was made.
Assistant Town Manager, Dawn McPhee, is now the interim Town Manager. The decision to appoint McPhee was advised by the town's legal council, but according to Alan Ruggles, it was never discussed by the board as a whole.
ST. JOHNSBURY - A state budget of 50 - 70 million for the fiscal year of 2014 may have a distinct impact on Vermont Transportation system. The transportation infrastructure of Vermont is expected to have financial needs that the state cannot accommodate.
SAINT JOHNSBURY - This Saturday the Caledonia County Sherrifs Office will be taking back unused perscription drugs.
Over the last four take back days the Drug Enforcement Administration has taken over 774 tons of medication. According to the DEA, last year a record was set of over 276 tons were turned in.
ST. JOHNSBURY - The St. Johnsbury Historical and Heritage Center is attempting to find new locations for some of their artifacts. For years, the Fairbanks Museum has housed and displayed some artifacts, but a lot more are still in storage.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Shawn Greenwood, 40, and Thaddeus Gordon, no age given, were arrested Wednesday night by the Vermont State Police in connection with the clandestine methamphetamine lab discovered yesterday in St. Johnsbury. While hazardous materials crews cleaned up the area surrounding the meth lab yesterday, Greenwood and Gordon were in Burlington, appearing in U.S. District Court on charges of conspiracy to manufacture narcotics.
ST. JOHNSBURY - If you have driven by Arnold Park in St. Johnsbury lately, you might have noticed that the lady is back. The fountain, which has been guarding the town for nearly a century, has finally been put back and restored to her original beauty.
ST. JOHNSBURY - It's Child Safety Passenger week all around the country, and one organization is helping parents in Vermont buckle their children up.
"Be Seat Smart" stopped in St. Johnsbury hoping to solve a problem here in the Northeast Kingdom. There are many ways parents can improperly use a car seat from facing it the wrong way, to malfunctioning clasps or even having having the wrong seat in general for the child height and weight. "Be Seat Smart" is trying to educate parents everywhere on miss use, especially up here in the NEK.
ST. JOHNSBURY - WEIDMANN Electrical Technology (WETI) in St. Johnsbury is finishing up its 40 million dollar project that has been in the works since May of last year.
WETI produces electrical insulation material for transformers.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Catamount Arts launched its 20/20 Vision Capital Campaign on September 15th during the Colors of the Kingdom Festival and the Centennial Celebration of the Masonic Temple, which is the home of Catamount Arts.
ST.JOHNSBURY - For the first time in years the Vermont State Police in St.Johnsbury is at full staff according to Lieutenant Michael Henry.
Henry says its something he's happy to see and the public is as well.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Drivers traveling from I-93 North to I-91 south in Waterford will have to take a detour for the next thirty days. Scheduled construction for the bridge located on the on-ramp began Tuesday September 11.
ST. JOHNSBURY - The renovation project of the Pomerleau building in St. Johnsbury is around 270 thousand dollars over budget.
At the select board meeting on Monday night, it was decided that the money would come from the general fund. The largest cut will be about 89 thousand dollars from the fire department's equipment fund. This money includes 68 thousand dollars that the department was going to invest in a new fire truck.
ST.JOHNSBURY - The nation is looking to green up on Saturday May 5th.
ST.JOHNSBURY - The historical St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is a cultural gem to the small community, and is working to promote its gem with other organizations.
Read more: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Bonding Cultural Heritage
ST.JOHNSBURY - Faculty and staff at St. Johnsbury Academy, came together Thursday afternoon at a private special chapel assembly to surprise their students with a song of love.
ST.JOHNSBURY - (Updated 4:00PM) Police have have arrested Allen Prue, 30, and Patricia Prue, 33, both of Waterford, VT in connection with the murder of Melissa Jenkins.
Final Results from the Sheffield’s meeting; mostly everything is continuing as planned and was passed over. While there were town residents who had concerns about education and financial decisions within Sheffield, thing’s are still getting worked out. Assistant town clerk Felicia Bedor sent over the form of meeting minutes and slight adjustments.Time of the meeting has been changed to 5pm instead of 10am, the town’s plan also went through with about 52 yes’s.
Town of Sheffield held their annual meeting this Tuesday March 4th.
A notice has been released by the Sheffield food pantry due to the current ongoing situation of Covid-19.
SHEFFIELD- The town Clerk has released a statement on their towns website April 22nd, 2020 that they have reopened their Town office. But even though they are now open, the office is taking necessary precautions to make sure everyone stays safe and healthy.
SHEFFIELD - Sheffield's Food Pantry will remain open, but be completely delivery for the time being during the Covid-19 pandemic. The food pantry remains open under its manager, Sara Camber, and more than a dozen volunteers.
SHEFFIELD - The town of Sheffield released a number of notice's on Wednesday, March 18th, stating that due to the recent Coronavirus epidemic that the Sheffield select board has decided to shut down the town office until further notice. The recycling building will also close.
SHEFFIELD - With over 54 thousand turbines in the United States according to AWEA or they American Wind Energy Association. America is working on expanding its means of clean energy. By installing more systems such as wind turbines in places around the US. Places such as the windy town of Sheffield Vermont.
SHEFFEILD- Last night friends and family gathered around the dinner table for a traditional chicken pie dinner. The Sheffield Ladies Aid from the Federated Church have been putting this event for over 70 years. Kathy Newland a member of the ladies aid says, "Some of the ladies have been here a long, long time. I've been here 40 years."