CLAREMONT—A former Haverhill man who led a conspiracy to murder a Walmart co-worker in 2008 has pleaded guilty to weapons possession. On July 9, Michael Robie, 35, of Charlestown, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to possessing a Black Ops Arms .223 rifle in Charlestown on Jan. 20 as a convicted felon.
CORINTH—Corinthians gathered at the transfer station on the morning of Aug. 8 for the unveiling of a new mural, designed by the Corinth Community Coalition, depicting Vermont’s wildlife and their habitats.
NEWBURY—A man was taken to the hospital with a leg wound after a reported shooting on Jefferson Hill Road in Newbury on Sunday afternoon. Authorities said they are searching for the operators of a yellow pickup truck which may have been involved in the shooting.
BRADFORD—Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission mystery mapping saga was not any clearer after the second of four public hearings on July 29. More than 50 members of
the public attended, both on Zoom and in person at the Bradford Academy auditorium. They came prepared with statements, complaints, and a big sign in the back row that read, “Property Rights are not up for negotiations.” They left feeling just as frustrated and disrespected as they had at similar meetings.
BRADFORD— Throughout Vermont pets are surrendered or abandoned by people unable to continue caring for the animals. Other pets come to the state from elsewhere, many from the South, in need of new homes. Meanwhile, shelters and rescues are at or beyond capacity while the pace of adoptions has slowed, according to area animal rescues. In response, several organizations recently
collaborated on an adoption event to try to find homes for some of these animals. On Saturday, July 18 outside the Tractor Supply store, a corner of the parking lot was packed with leashed dogs, a pile of sleepy beagle puppies, an enclosure with several cats, and curious locals.
In August 1927, the Sparks Circus came to Woodsville for a single-day performance. Arriving by train, it was said to feature 800 people, 500 horses, and “the
largest collection of wild animals in the world.”
NORTH HAVERHILL—Grafton County Superior Court Judge Lawrence A. MacLeod sentenced Lance Goodrich to 35 years to life in prison for the 2021 murder of his cousin, Brooke Goodrich.
BRADFORD—For the second time this month, the Bradford Selectboard tabled discussion to move forward with a request for bids for the skatepark project’s phase 1.
BRADFORD—REP Fitness & Wellness recently moved from Fairlee to Bradford, occupying the former Running Water Recreation space located at 176 Waits River Road, adjacent to the Orange
East Senior Center. REP Fitness and Wellness opened its doors on July 13.
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