SCOOTER MACMILLAN Staff Writer In early 2014, Glynda McKinnon of Charlotte noticed that her partner David Scheuer seemed to be slurring his words, but he didn’t notice it. By late summer, even he acknowledged that something wasn’t right. In September, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosi, or ALS. Despite leading an active, athletic lifestyle… Read More »
SCOOTER MACMILLAN Staff Writer When Elizabeth Ouellette’s son Johan Bouchard was 7, she noticed that he seemed to have trouble gripping the monkey bars. And he seemed to have trouble holding a pencil. She was also bothered that he seemed tired a lot. Ouellette was shocked by her son’s diagnosis – Johan had CMT, or… Read More »
SCOOTER MACMILLAN Staff Writer On Saturday, Aug. 10, the Maille Dairy Farm celebrates its 100th birthday. It is one of the last dairy farms in Shelburne. In 1919, Philiza and Blanche LaMothe from St. Albans bought the farm on Dorset Street, just south of the intersection where Barstow Road turns into Cheesefactory Road. Philiza continued… Read More »
SCOOTER MACMILLAN Staff Writer When Sgt. Josh Flore of the Shelburne Police Department got a call about a speeding car and a medical emergency on Thursday night, July 25, he was pretty sure he knew what it was. It was a situation he’d thought about many times, and one he hoped to avoid. “I’ve dodged… Read More »
SCOOTER MACMILLAN Staff Writer A farming season that started late looks like it may be back on schedule, but as always that depends on the vagaries of summer weather. In mid-June, many local farmers said their crops were two to three weeks behind. Many said that it was the wettest spring in memory. Now, with… Read More »
SCOOTER MACMILLAN Staff Writer On Sunday, July 28, after more than 90 years the Gardenside Nursery on Webster Road in Shelburne closed without a whimper, without a bang, but with one heck of a sale. Plants were going for 75 percent off on the final days of the venerable gardening institution that’s been selling plants,… Read More »
SCOOTER MACMILLAN Staff Writer Shea Dunlop of Hinesburg and Tommy Bergeron of Essex will have an impressive an-swer if someone asks them the timeworn question: What did you do on your summer vacation? They started a theater company and are starring in its first play – a musical called “35MM: A Musical Exhibition.” Dunlop and… Read More »
SCOOTER MACMILLAN Staff Writer More than 100 people packed (pun intended) the Shelburne Town Hall on Friday, July 14, to hear about the Eastern coyote. Although coyote expert Chris Schadler had them howling (again intentional) with laughter, her presentation also had its more somber moments when she discussed attempts to eradicate them. Although the coyote… Read More »
SCOOTER MACMILLAN Staff Writer The Champlain Valley School District Board approved a teachers’ contract at the final meeting before the summer break. CVSD Director of Human Resources Mark McDermott said that he couldn’t release a copy of the contract because they are awaiting signatures. “The contracts are ratified but not yet signed, so they can’t… Read More »
SCOOTER MACMILLAN Staff Writer Charlotte zoning administrator and sewage control officer Aaron Brown is leaving this position to accept a position as zoning administrator and town administrator for New Haven. Although his official last day is July 8, he’s told the selectboard that he’ll work Fridays until they hire his replacement. Not only is the… Read More »