WESTMINSTER — Windham County Sheriff Keith Clark has had an issue with truth and transparency in a lot of his public jobs. The Liberty Mill Justice Center is him at work again. It's all about him and his desires. What about the people? His lack of local concern tells a bigger story.
Be wary of Sheriff Clark and the way he does business. The LMJC project is a great idea - if placed properly outside of this beautiful village that we call home.
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GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
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NEWFANE-Primary season is upon us. But how many people know what it takes to put their name out there on a lawn sign? It might surprise some to know that recruiting candidates for the House of Representatives is part of the job of the House majority and minority leaders. Rep. Emily Long, of Newfane, the House Majority Leader, is leading the effort to introduce Democrats into the state political pipeline. Her Republican counterpart, House Minority Leader Patricia McCoy, of Poultney,
Following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., our nation is once again deadlocked in a debate over how to put an end to the seemingly endless string of gun-related tragedies playing out in our schools and places of work. President Trump has suggested that we can solve the problem by arming teachers. He has also suggested that we should open more mental hospitals as a way of getting perpetrators of these crimes “out of...
“Help! Music for Troubled Times” is the theme of two Brattleboro Concert Choir (BCC) concerts, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 22, at 4 p.m. at the Latchis Theatre. According to BCC Director Jonathan Harvey, “Our program is focused on the idea of asking for, and receiving, aid. In this turbulent age, seeking help is an act both of necessity and of bravery, and the pieces on the program all touch on this idea from...
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