By Angelo Lynn, Addison Independent The boards of Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union and Otter Valley Unified Union District ratified a three-year contract with the educational support staff and bus drivers, according to RNESU Superintendent Kristin Hubert, at a meeting on […]
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Local News
Alleged MUMS shooting scheme foiled
By John Flowers/Addison Independent MIDDLEBURY — Two 14-year-old Middlebury Union Middle School students have been indefinitely pulled from classes and face juvenile court citations after allegedly cooperating on a plan to shoot another student, and possibly others, on campus on Tuesday, […]
Op - Ed
A matter of civic pride
By Angelo Lynn Here’s a challenge for Vermont residents: Find an area dedicated to public use that needs cleaning up and work out a way to get it done. Why do it? Three reasons: First, it’s not that hard. Second, it’s […]
Op - Ed
Gov. Scott’s line in the sand
By Angelo Lynn Gov. Phil Scott’s line-in-the-sand mantra not to raise a single tax or a single fee has made politics in Vermont’s capital more strident, divisive and unruly. The irony is that the governor himself is mild-mannered, affable, pragmatic and […]
Opinion
With attacks on Paris, the world is at war with ISIS
It was Friday night in Paris, a time to go out to concerts, or to meet friends at a bar and share a glass of wine. Instead, 11/13, became France’s 9/11 as gunmen and suicide bombers methodically and randomly slaughtered […]
Featured
No. 1 Rutland Raiders win title, first since 2006
Middlebury High School senior Cortland Fischer is chased by Rutland Raiders’ fierce defense during Saturday’s state championship game. The Raiders ended the Tigers’ 32-game winning streak. Raiders’ passing game, defense were key to their victory By Andy Kirkaldy RUTLAND — […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Midd Summer Festival 2015 features booze, blues and barbecues
Courtesy of Addison Independent A young group of festival-goers happily sample spirits at a past Midd Summer Festival in Middlebury. Saturday, June 27 — MIDDLEBURY — Craft beverage and food fans unite! The Midd Summer Festival committee is gearing up for […]
Opinion
We’re standing with Bernie
Courtesy of Sanders for President Students hold up letters that read “Bernie for people” near the Burlington waterfront. By Angelo Lynn, Addison Independent Here’s why I’m standing with Sen. Bernie Sanders in his run for the presidential Democratic nomination and […]