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Christopher Ellis Police photo
JACKSONVILLE- Christopher Daniel Ellis, 54, of Whitingham, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree aggravated murder in Windham Criminal Court Wednesday.  He was ordered held without bail by Windham Criminal Court Judge John Treadwell. 
The charges against Ellis stem from the...

Residents of a section of East Dover should see increased reliability in electric service once a new infrastructure project is completed. File photo
DOVER- The third time was the charm for Green Mountain Power and their East Dover customers.  At their regular meeting Tuesday, Dover Selectboard members gave GMP representatives the go-ahead to begin work on an electric infrastructure project that includes burying power lines under town roads...

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Man tried to set fire to neighbor’s house
WARDSBORO- A Wardsboro man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges stemming from what police say was an attempted arson that occurred on Sunday, September 3, at about 7:22 pm.  
James Beaton, 64, was charged with second-...
WILMINGTON - The town of Wilmington is seeking volunteers to serve on a committee that will help determine the future of where town services are housed. 
The “Wilmington Town Hall Relocation Committee” was established through a resolution adopted by the selectboard. The resolution, which...

An aerial view of Sadawga West Dike.
Note:  A .pdf copy of Vermont State Auditor Doug Hoffer's report on the state's Dam Safety Program is available below the article
WHITINGHAM- A recently released report on the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Dam Safety Program identified a number of dams in need of...
WHITINGHAM- Thieves made off with several matchbox cars, an undisclosed amount of cash, and a table during a robbery Tuesday.
It may sound like a joke, but 9-year-old Evan Metcalfe and his grandfather Ed Metcalfe aren’t laughing.  According to Ed Metcalfe, Evan was selling the toy cars...
EAST DOVER - “That department is very important to me.” So said Pat Haas, of the East Dover Fire Department. Haas was 8 years old when the house she was living in burned down. It was a house on the farm of her aunt and uncle, Lillian and Earl Yeaw, located in East Dover. The East Dover Fire...
WILMINGTON- Two Wilmington residents are facing multiple charges for the alleged sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 over a period of three years. 
Wilmington Police arrested Margaret “Peggy Sue” Heffernan, 54, on Thursday, August 17, and Ramon Saunders Soto, 47, on Monday,...

Chris Roberts, the owner of the Jacksonville General Store, stands behind the bar of Jax on Tap, a new taproom that is attached to the store. Roberts said he wanted to keep the automotive vibe of the former garage. Lauren Harkawik
JACKSONVILLE - People around the valley, and particularly those in Jacksonville, have a new regular spot to drink, dine, and spend time at: Jax on Tap, the new taproom at the Jacksonville General Store.
The taproom is connected to the general store, located in a former garage at what used...
WILMINGTON - Midday on Tuesday, Farmhouse Market owner David Petrie was moving between tasks with enthusiasm. He was awaiting a new roadside sign for the store. He was giving his brother, in town from Boston, a tour of the market, explaining the array of items he sells. Then around 1:30 pm,...

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