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Entries from February 2008

The Drinking Age

February 29th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Today’s story out of Montpelier about lowering the state drinking age is generating some buzz this morning. The AP is reporting that a legislative committee yesterday approved a bill which calls for a study of the drinking age next year. Todd’s idea that active duty servicemen and women with military ID’s should be exempt from [...]

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Brrrrrrrr

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s 6:14 am and the temperature outside the Big Broadcast Emporium on the 14th floor is a crisp 23 degrees below zero. My car door is frozen to the point where it will not close all the way. A caller just reported a temperature reading of 30-below on the Calender Brook Road. Of course, with [...]

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Meanwhile, back on the ice…

February 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

…the Northeast Kingdom Skating Club is putting on their winter show this Thursday and Friday night at the Fenton Chester Arena in Lyndonville. Our friend Jen Kirchoff, who coaches many of the kids enrolled in the club, stopped by with Susan Noyes (Jen’s mentor!) and they told us all about Color Rhapsody, the 25th Anniversary [...]

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Tags: Northeast Kingdom · Sports

Weenie roast at Lyndon Outing Club

February 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments

We’ll talk about skiing under the lights (great powder!) on the show today, but here are some pictures taken last night at the Lyndon Outing Club  where Todd and I were on the slopes with the Assistant News Director as the latest snowstorm rolled into the Northeast Kingdom. Free weenie roast, free hot chocolate and [...]

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Even before the latest storm…

February 26th, 2008 · No Comments

…the skiing has been terrific here in the Kingdom.  We’re heading to the Lyndon Outing Club tonight for some skiing under the lights (Todd’s first time) and an old-fashioned weenie roast.  Lift tickets just five bucks.  The picture is from Sunday, another perfect day at Burke Mountain.  Spectacular!!

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Believe it or not…more snow

February 26th, 2008 · No Comments

A winter storm warning is in effect. Mark Breen says we can expect anywhere from 8 to 18 inches later today and tonight. TW

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Tags: Northeast Kingdom · Vermont · Weather

Remembering Pop…

February 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

  Les Nichols         June 4, 1927 – February 25, 2006

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Republicans to gather

February 25th, 2008 · No Comments

This just in – St. Johnsbury Republicans will meet next week to nominate candidates to replace the late Rep. Dave Clark in the legislature. Clark died last week at the age of 85. That meeting will be held in the St. Johnsbury Municipal Building on Wednesday, March -5, at 7 p-m. TW

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Tags: Northeast Kingdom · Politics

Announcement

February 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

from Richard M. Hall March 9th is the Democratic Cabin Fever Brunch at L.I. Hours to be Advertised later. Plan to attend, all are welcome. great food and good company.

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Fighting cabin fever…

February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

In Northern climes, we tend to get a little stir crazy this time of year. Sure, the days are getting longer, but if you’ve been cooped up, you’re looking for some sort of release. That’s why we’ve been holding a Snowflake Festival in February and March for many, many years. Lyndon Area Chamber of Commerce [...]

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Tags: Northeast Kingdom