Residents running for Senate, lt. Governor Feb. 4, 2010 By Greg Elias Observer staff Williston residents Shelley Palmer and Tim Palmer share a last name and political ambitions. But the men, w...
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Certain student subgroups continue to struggle Feb. 4, 2010 By Tim Simard Observer staff While students in the Williston School District and Champlain Valley Union High School scored above sta...
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Feb. 4, 2010 By Tim Simard Observer staff With the help of a virtual walking tour, planners and designers for Essex Alliance Church gave the Development Review Board its first look inside what co...
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Kolibas moved to new correctional facility Feb. 4, 2010 By Tim Simard Observer staff A Williston man accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl last year will undergo a competency evaluation, a j...
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Feb. 4, 2010 By Greg Elias and Tim Simard Observer staff The town of Williston wants residents’ opinions to help determine who to hire as the next police chief. An online survey posted T...
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Bills projected to increase by 12 percent Feb. 4, 2010 By Greg Elias Observer staff Water and sewer bills in Williston will jump by about 12 percent starting in July as the town passes along r...
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Feb. 4, 2010 A story in last week’s Observer (“Improvements planned at deadly intersection”) contained incorrect information about access rights to Tim’s Snack Shack, located ...
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Feb. 4, 2010 Driving under the influence Following a motor vehicle stop on Jan. 7, Nedezhda Donnell, 28, of Colchester was cited on a charge of driving under the influence, according to police...
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Feb. 4, 2010   Chimney Fire Firefighters responded to a call for a chimney fire on Beartown Road at 8:18 p.m. on Jan. 27. Fire crews discovered a small fire, which they quickly extin...
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Does Williston really need an ambulance? Feb. 4, 2010 By Kristine Benevento “Trust is built on two things: doing the right things, and communicating about them well.” That...
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ELECTION LETTERS POLICY Town Meeting and elections will be held on Tuesday, March 2. Please note that on Feb. 25, in the issue just prior to Town Meeting Day, the Observer will not run an...
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Economy eating By Katherine Bielawa Stamper Food assumes a prominent place in my childhood memory. Growing up in an immigrant family with lots of kids and little money, we were economy e...
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Pucker up, Valentine Feb. 4, 2010 By Kim Dannies Time to perk up and prepare for mid-winter’s love fest — sharing a cozy meal with that special someone. This year I’m g...
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Feb. 4, 2010 In less than two weeks, students in the Williston School District raised more than $1,600 for earthquake victims in Haiti. Lower house students at Allen Brook School and World Languag...
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Feb. 4, 2010 After nearly two years of searching, a new alternative learning school has decided to open in Burlington. The first school year for the Green Mountain Friends School will begin in Sep...
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Feb. 4, 2010 An event at Champlain Valley Union High School last month raised nearly $1,500 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Chittenden County. The high school’s business ethics class held ...
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Feb. 4, 2010 By Mal Boright Observer correspondent Winless in its last four starts, the 8-5-2 Champlain Valley Union High hockey team had Saturday’s late game rally to force a 3-3 tie with...
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Redhawk boys have three straight wins Feb. 4, 2010 By Mal Boright Observer correspondent Call it even-up week for the Champlain Valley Union High boys basketball team, which has games Friday a...
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Regular season winds down for girls hoops team Feb. 4, 2010 By Mal Boright Observer correspondent With only three games left on the regular season schedule, the 13-4 Champlain Valley Union Hi...
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Tough games ahead for CVU girls hockey squad Feb. 4, 2010 By Mal Boright Observer correspondent Having returned to their winning ways, the Champlain Valley Union High girls rolled into Wednesd...
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With a pair of strong performances last weekend in the Colchester High Invitational, Champlain Valley Union High wrestlers will journey to the mountains Saturday — Jericho Center, to be ...
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Feb. 4, 2010   State meet approaches for CVU gymnasts The Champlain Valley Union High gymnastics team was scheduled to roll into South Burlington High on Wednesday night for its fina...
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