Northfield News

Slash, Angus Young, Jimi Hendrix. Those are just a few of the famous guitarists that 10-year-old Erik Lundstrom wants to be like when he grows up.

Erik Lundstrom, Kyle Betcher and William Valek perform "Watt Man," a rock 'n' roll song they wrote as part of Zach Hollander's "Sonic Blast" rock music camp.

NORTHFIELD - A Vermont company has landed a Pentagon grant to study materials that may be used in developing the next generation of protective suits for America's fighting men and women.

Several local law enforcement agencies have announced increased patrols between now and the July 4 weekend in Orange and Washington counties.

The Miss Vermont and Miss Vermont's Outstanding Teen pageants are planned for Saturday at the Barre Opera House.

Our thoughts on the news of the week: W While it took a court injunction, 18-year-old Todd Geraci was able to walk with his senior class at Peoples Academy graduation this week.

Funeral services for 81 year old Alberta Chase Mundell, of 20 Grove Street in Potsdam, will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the Buck Funeral Home in Colton with Rev.

Northfield Police Chief Jeff Shaw has temporarily relinquished his badge as part of a settlement involving claims he falsified some training records for himself and other Northfield police officers over a seven-year period.

The Boys & Girls Club summer camp in Northfield has canceled its summer session because of declining enrollment and an increase in the number of families seeking financial assistance.

The Boys & Girls Club summer camp in Northfield has been canceled this year, a development that has left club directors scrambling to fill the void for kids who had hoped to attend.

Capping off four years of high school, a procession of Northfield High School seniors marched into Norwich University's Shapiro Field House Saturday for the school's 156th commencement ceremony.

The seventh annual "Residency Week" conferences at Norwich University in Northfield convene this month, culminating with the awarding of master's degrees to 600 graduates in 10 disciplines.

A 27-year-old Williamstown woman was held in jail on $500 bail after she was charged with domestic assault after an incident early Sunday morning.

A daughter, Bianca Harley Grammer, was born May 13, 2009, to Aaron Grammer and Crystal E. Mayotte of Barre.

Police departments around Vermont are scrambling to correct problems in their officers' certification paperwork that have allowed some cops to stay on the job despite shortcomings in firearms training and other essential police skills.

NORTHFIELD - Norwich University is reinstating its wrestling program, which it planned to cut in a cost-saving measure.

A daughter, Penelope Layne Wooden, was born April 29, 2009, to Michael Wooden and Darcy Daniels of Randolph.

Vermont Technical College held its commencement ceremony on May 16 at the Shapiro Field house on the Norwich University campus in Northfield.

Education: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Norwich University, Northfield, Vt., in 1985; master's degree in public administration from Central Michigan University, Mt.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is taking its campaign against Canadian seal harvesting to America, urging consumers to boycott Canadian-made maple syrup.