Sheldon News

By NAT WORMAN Messenger Correspondent MONTGOMERY CENTER - Clean and Clear Center Director Julie Moore on Sunday discussed water samples taken by 21 Missisquoi River Basin Association volunteers over the past two years.

Hunters will be out in full force tomorrow; Saturday marks the start of the deer rifle season in Vermont.

Brandy Brown, daughter of Kathy Brown and Tom Devarney of Sheldon and Alan Brown and Beth Dutton of Alburgh, and Shawn Labarron, son of Kathy and Todd Bushey of Highgate and Randy Labarron of Lowell, were united in marriage July 11.

Processers appear to avoid direct competition ST. ALBANS - While Dean Foods receives a competitive credit from financially strapped area farmers to help it compete against smaller processors, there is one area where Dean and others do not appear to be interested in competing school milk contracts in northern Vermont.

Vermont dairy farmers are getting behind a move to sue large milk producers, who have been blamed for forcing down milk prices for farmers.

The Liberate Music and Arts Festival debuted in Waitsfield last year, and heads north to Franklin County this weekend for its second-annual event that winds down the summer music-festival season in Vermont.

SHELDON Details were still sketchy this morning about a five-alarm fire that reportedly caused extensive damage to one of Franklin County's major employers.

Low milk prices are leaving some farmers on the edge of collapse. Dairy processors and the state's milk commission talked about ways to help farmers.

Low milk prices are leaving some farmers on the edge of collapse. Dairy processors and the state's milk commission talked about ways to help farmers.

Low milk prices are leaving some farmers on the edge of collapse. Dairy processors and the state's milk commission talked about ways to help farmers.

Four young men in identical powder-blue T-shirts heave a pair of six-by-six timbers onto saw horses set up on the dirt road leading to the group camping area in this park on the western side of Mount Mansfield.

W hen Deerfield farmer Peter Melnik heard about a machine that would make energy from cow manure, he was immediately intrigued.

Ushering his cows into the barn for milking, Pierre Parent explains, "We've had cows here full-time since 1942." Milking twice a day every day is routine for Parent.

ACCUSED: Adam W. Hughes AGE: 28 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sheldon and Highgate, VT VICTIM: Gregory Raymond CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sheldon, VT SUMMARY OF INCIDENT 1. On March 11, 2009 at approximately 1914 hours, Gregory Raymond contacted the Franklin County Sheriff's Office to report a burglary at his home in Sheldon.

State Police say they will file criminal charges against the owner of a Sheldon home that was destroyed by fire Thursday.

TROOPER: Det. Sgt. Cornell VSP FIRE INVESTIGATOR: Asst. Fire Marshal Boyd STATION: St Johnsbury VSP CONTACT #: 802-748-3111 DATE/TIME: May 28, 2009 1100 hours LOCATION: Sheldon, VT OWNER: James Davenport LOCATION: Route 105 and Woods Hill Road, Sheldon VT SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 28, 2009 at approximately 1100 hours the Sheldon Fire Department ...

A Champlain Valley man is facing charges of setting fire to his own home. Firefighters said the house in Sheldon, Vt., was engulfed in flames when they got there.

It was another busy morning for firefighters in Franklin County. Friday morning crews were called back to Country Cupboard at the intersection of Route 105 and Woods Hill Road in Sheldon.

Residents in Fairfax who live near a dangerous corner are hoping that the state will pay attention to their safety concerns -- especially after a man died in crash there this week.

LOCATION : VT 104 near Rocky Ridge Rd. VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: Dustin Churchill AGE: 28 SEAT BELT N CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sheldon, VT DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 1999 GMC Pickup DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: overturned INJURIES Dustin Churchill - Fatal injuries HOSPITAL:NMC WEATHER:Clear and sunny ROAD COND: Dry SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 4/24/09 at approximately ...