Master Chessman
Passes the Torch
By Tim Calabro
     Ernest Wright learned to play chess more than 60 years ago, whilst stationed in Trinidad during the second World War. A casual game there led to a lifelong love of the game.
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New Chelsea School Principal Coming from Lyndon School
By Cornelia Cesari
     Karoline Johnson will be Chelsea School’s new principal next year.
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Prin. Kornfeld Notifies
Board He Will Leave
     Amos Kornfeld, principal at Tunbridge Central School for the last five years,  has accepted a job at the Ottaquechee School in Quechee and will begin his position there as of July 1.
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Gilderdale Resigns
As B’kfield Road Chief
By Sandy Vondrasek
     On March 10, less than one week after a contentious Town Meeting debate over roads, Brookfield’s Road Foreman David Gilderdale submitted his resignation to the selectboard.
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Bethel Fire Dept.’s Experience Will Help Improve Its Service
By Mary Anderson
     The Bethel Fire Department recently responded to a fire that left assistant fire chief David Aldrighetti wondering how he could improve service to the local community.
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Rock Quarry Hearing
Resumes March 25
By Sandy Vondrasek
     Additional information from two noise experts and traffic data from two sources will be among the information presented next Tuesday night, as the Randolph Development Review Board resumes its reviews of a proposed rock quarry in Randolph Center.
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Vt. Supreme Court Heads
To South Royalton Monday
     The Vermont Supreme Court will travel to Vermont Law School on March 24, to hear oral arguments in six cases. The arguments will begin at 9:30 a.m., and will be heard in the Robert Fiske Jr. Courtroom on the second floor of Oakes Hall.
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Selex Grant ITI
Tax Stabilization
By M. D. Drysdale
     The Randolph Selectboard agreed unanimously Tuesday evening to authorize a 10-year taxstabilization to Inner Traditions International if the Rochester firm builds its proposed expansion in Randolph.
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Gifford Auxiliary Expands Giving,
Finds ‘Wishes Do Come True’
     The Gifford Medical Center Auxiliary has expanded its giving to even more hospital and community programs.
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Winter Weather Has Been Hard
On Paved Roads in Strafford
By John Freitag
     There is general agreement that the paved roads in Strafford are in worse shape than people can ever remember.
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