Suspects Arrested in Shooting Incident in Springfield, VT

Springfield Police Department, Springfield, VT added 2 new photos.

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STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE

Springfield, VT – 6/12/14 – The Vermont State Police continue to investigate the shooting incident in Springfield, VT tonight. Late last night law enforcement officials arrested Leon Jiggetts, age 26 of Newark, NJ; and Jabbar Chandler, age 33 of Charlestown, NH.

Jiggetts was arrested for Attempted 2nd degree murder and Burglary; and lodged at Southern Correctional Facility for lack of $250,000 bail. Jiggetts is scheduled to be arraigned today at 12:30 pm at the Windsor County Criminal Court in Hartford. Jiggetts faces additional charges of Sale of Heroin, stemming from an ongoing Vermont Drug Task Force investigation.

Chandler turned himself into police in Charlestown, NH last night. Chandler was lodged in NH as a fugitive and faces charges in VT directly related to this incident. Vermont State Police detectives have applied for an arrest warrant for Chandler on charges of Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment and Burglary. The attached mug shot is from a prior arrest in 2014 by Springfield PD.

A third suspect, identified as a 16 year old male juvenile has been questioned by police, as have a number of witnesses. Additional charges may be forthcoming. This remains an active investigation.

Joseph Atkinson, age 29 of Springfield sustained gunshot wound to torso; and continues to receive medical treatment at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Timothy Carleton, age 30 of Springfield, and Amanda Becker, age24 of Springfield, were both treated and released from Springfield Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

No other details are available at this time, as this is an active and on-going investigation. When updates are available, a press release will be issued.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the Vermont State Police Rockingham Barracks at 802-875-2112 or submit an anonymous tip to www.vtips.info

FOUND - Pug Mix - Perkinsville, VT Do You Know Who I Belong To?

 
Or Call Cathy Sullivan at 603-477-1229

MISSING - 2 Years - Bradley Bosley - Do You Know Where He Is?

Vermont Missing Persons

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June 10, 2014 marked the two year anniversary of when 37-year-old Bradley Bosley was reported missing.

Bradley was last seen at approximately 0530 hours on June 10, 2012 leaving the FAHC in Burlington, VT.

There is concern for Bradley’s welfare due to the fact that he may have experienced a crisis.

If anyone has seen or is aware of Bradley’s location please contact local law enforcement or the Burlington Police Department (VT) at 802-658-2700.

 

 

 

 

FOUND - Pug Mix on Pine Pitch Road in Perkinsville

Lost My Way Animal Shelter added 2 new photos.

Pug mix found on pine pitch rd perkinsville tv. 6/11/14.

If you know me please call Cathy Sullivan at 603-477-1229

Yoga Classes in Weathersfield

Charlotte Mcintyre, Yoga with Charlotte, yogawithcharlotte7@gmail.com, Goulden Ridge Road

Outdoor yoga class available at the old Weathersfield Elementary School playground on Mondays from 10-11:30am. No bugs, lots of sunshine, and inner peace; it's the perfect way to start your week.

Outdoor classes not for you?

Monday afternoons, 1-2:30pm, and Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm, join me at the Weathersfield Town Hall for beginner's Hatha Yoga.

Classes prices are as follows:
$12 drop-in fee
$100 for 10 class punch card
$40 trial deal; 4 classes

Personal lessons also available upon request.

Contact Charlotte McIntyre to sign up for classes, personal lessons, or for more information.

(802) 299-6180
yogawithcharlotte7@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/yogawithcharlotte7

Springfield, VT, Alumni Day Parade - Saturday, June 14

Springfield Police Department, Springfield, VT

*****ALUMNI DAY PARADE*****SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH*****

Parade starts at 1030 hours on Clinton Street. Traffic will be shut down at 1000 hours coming from Route 11 W, Route 106 South and Chester Road.

Parade route …. Clinton Street at Artesian Surfaces, to Main Street, to River Street, around thru the Plaza intersection and ends at Riverside Middle School.

Detour route to get to North Springfield…Coming from Route 11 W. Turn onto Seavers Brook Road, to South Street, to Union Street, to Park Street, to Chester Road. To Fairground Road to Elm Street, to Main Street, to Mill Road.

Detour Route to get to I91 from Route 106. Follow the above detour route in reverse.

Detour Route from Chester Road, to get to I91 or North Springfield follow the above noted detour routes.

Weathersfield News, Week of June 2, 2014

Welcome Summer! We thought you would never get here!  You must have left Old Man Winter in Alaska because it snowed there last week. He can stay there, though. Tell him to take a nice long vacation!

What a wild ride these last two weeks have been. Many changes, many sudden, unexpected turns of events. Everyone is well, praise God!

I started my new job two weeks ago. I am now a job coach for a wonderful young woman with Down Syndrome who volunteers at the local humane society. It is such a blessing to work with her. It is especially great that all the work we do goes to helping the animals.

We picked up our baby billy goat on Saturday. I decided to name him Romeo. He is an adorable little 8 week old tri-colored buckling. He, Petunia, Violet and Penny are going to make some beautiful babies come next spring :) He misses his momma - sounds just like a little one calling MAAAA! He's getting plenty of pampering and he has settled in quite nicely.

I went for a ride with my friend, Kate, last week. It's the first time in over a year that I have been on horseback. We rode some trails near her house at the base of Ascutney Mtn. I didn't get to ride my most favorite trail horse because he was home, minding the herd. I got to ride my second most favorite, Gem. It was so great to be back in the saddle. If all things work out, will be riding again this week, also!! I might just get in the habit of riding on a regular schedule again.

Mowing lawns, cleaning the barn, cleaning up the yard, working and finishing up baby blankets. One needs to be mailed to Maryland on Monday for my cousins baby boy, Everett. Another one done for Gavin. Need to finish up the sweater for the one to arrive in the next month! Busy, busy, busy!

Night of 1,000 Stars at the Weathersfield Proctor Library was wonderful, as usual. It was my last 'un-official' duty as Assistant Librarian. I will continue on with the Adult Book Group the first Thursday of each month as a volunteer. I love the library and miss it, however, my new job is greatly rewarding and a new challenge that utilizes my coaching certifications I received after working toward them for the last 14 months.

It's going to be a busy month. A 20th anniversary renewal of vows, a 25th anniversary, a baby shower, Father's Day, a baby to arrive in the family!!! :) It seems as if there is something going on every day of every weekend in June! Glad the weather has been nice and is predicted to be - at least for this weekend. Hope the thunder storms they are predicting will happen after everyone is in for the evening and can enjoy the light show.

Graduation is coming up fast, also. Please, whatever you do, young and old - DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE. The life you may save may be your own or someone you love. Call for a ride. Have a designated driver! Sleep over. Stay safe and live another day. And don't forget to Buckle Up!!!

The grand kids helped me plant the seeds for a bunch of different garden plants a few weeks ago. We have a lot of them still inside, growing like crazy! Peppers, summer squash, zucchini, tomatoes and pumpkins! The pumpkins they helped plant - the 100 pound kind - they planted 12... and all 12 came up!!!  They are now planted in their own special bed behind the garden so they can grow like crazy. How many pumpkins do you think we will get from 12 pumpkin plants this year? How big do you think the biggest one will weigh? The kids are taking bets to see who is the closest. The one that gets the closest gets the biggest pumpkin!!

We haven't planted the garden yet - except for the pumpkins - hopefully that will happen this weekend.

Hope you are all finding time to enjoy a quiet evening around a camp fire with your friends and family like we did with Mike's sister, Ellen, her boyfriend, Matt, their brother John and wife, Bette Jo, our daughter, Ashley, and her boyfriend Pat and Ellen's friends that were camping near them - eeeekkK!!! I can't remember their names.. I think hers started with an 'S'... my apologies for a fried brain... It was a wonderful evening, great company and great food.

Summer is here. Stay hydrated and enjoy the weather. Me?  I'm going riding!!!

Vermont Days 2014 - June 14 & 15, 2014

Vermont State Parks

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We're getting pretty excited for Vermont Days 2014 next weekend!

Enjoy free day-use at all Vermont State Parks, free fishing on Saturday, June 14, free entry to state historic sites, and free admission to the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier!

Events include the Grand Isle Fishing Festival on Saturday and a concert by the Green Mountain Brass Band at Waterbury Center State Park on Sunday from 2-4PM!

 For more info about Vermont Days’ activities and events, visit: http://www.vermontdays.com/

 

Green Mountain Conservation Camp - Openings Available!

Vermont Fish & Wildlife

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There are still some openings available for Green Mountain Conservation Camp this summer. Campers participate in hands-on learning experiences about fish and wildlife conservation, forestry, safe firearm and archery techniques, swimming, canoeing, fishing and more in an attractive outdoor setting.

The camp weeks with openings are:
6/29 Buck Lake Boys
6/29 Bomoseen Girls
7/6 Bomoseen Boys
7/27 Bomoseen Girls
8/3 Buck Lake Girls
8/3 Bomoseen Boys
8/10 Bomoseen Boys
8/17 Bomoseen Girls

For more information about Green Mountain Conservation Camps contact: fwgmcc@state.vt.us or call 802-828-1460.

 

 

Bike Ride from Canada to White House - World T.E.A.M. Sports Changing Lives

Mark Huntley State Representative/ Cavendish-Weathersfield

http://worldteamsports.org/events/canam-veterans-challenge/

My friend and colleague Bob Clayton is doing a ride (with wounded vets on adaptive and hand bikes (as I did in Apr with Face of America / world team sports) from Canada that ends at the White House on the Fourth of July--I am hoping that I will be able to get Senator Sanders to meet them - they have been trying to get the "big guns" to meet them with no luck so let's hope Bernie comes through...

Please check out CamAm ride/ World Team Sports to help this very worthy cause...

World T.E.A.M. Sports

World T.E.A.M. Sports changes lives through athletics. 

 

We use sporting activities to challenge disabled and able bodied men, women and children to reach accomplishments thought to be impossible. 

 

At World T.E.A.M. Sports, “The Exceptional Athlete Matters.” Every participant in our events is exceptional…

 

worldteamsports.org

 

 

 

Ascutney Volunteer Fire Association Yard Sale - June 13/14 - Donations Welcome!

One man's discards are most assuredly another man's treasures!!

Come check out Ascutney Volunteer Fire Association's Yard Sale on June 13/14 !!

 Find a treasure and support our local fire dept volunteers!!

Police: Man chewed up, spat heroin bags

 http://www.vermonttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/RH/20140606/NEWS02/706069948

By ERIC FRANCIS
CORRESPONDENT

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Police said a Perkinsville man chewed up and spat out small bags of heroin after an officer arrested him for violating curfew.

Joey Bergeron, 32, pleaded innocent Thursday to heroin possession and two counts of violating his release conditions. He was then released from White River Junction criminal court on the same conditions, including a 24-hour house arrest that he allegedly violated Wednesday morning.

Springfield Police Sgt. Anthony French said he saw Bergeron near a redemption center on Route 11 that morning with a bag of cans and bottles. Curfew conditions allow Bergeron to leave his grandmother’s house only for legal or medical appointments.

“Bergeron advised he was helping his grandmother return bottles and cans and was going to the hospital but then decided not to,” French wrote in his affidavit.

“I asked why he was going to the hospital and he said he had symptoms of the flu and his stomach wasn’t feeling well,” French wrote. “Bergeron was shaking and had something in his mouth that made it difficult to speak.”

The sergeant handcuffed Bergeron and put him in the police cruiser. “I could still see he had something in his mouth,” French said.

Bergeron denied he had anything in his mouth, the affidavit said, but in the space of 6½ minutes he repeatedly spit out small bags “as far as he could and in different directions.”

French said he collected the chewed-up pieces of “approximately 13 bags of heroin.”

A field chemical test registered opium residue on the bags, he said, and Bergeron was jailed until his court appearance Thursday.

Bergeron, who completed an inpatient drug treatment program earlier this year, was already awaiting trial on five felony and six misdemeanor charges including driving a car without the owner’s consent, petty larceny, trying to elude police and lying to police.

Judge Karen Carroll, who conducted Thursday’s hearing via phone from a judicial gathering, said that since Bergeron had already posted several thousand dollars in bail she could not hold him pending trial.

“That is not what bail is for, to prevent someone from violating conditions of release or being charged with new offenses,” Carroll said.

Bail is for ensuring that defendants appear in court, she said, and Bergeron has done that.

Howard Bergeron

Bennington, Vt. — 

Howard Bergeron, 89, of Weathersfield, Vt. died of natural causes on Friday, May 30, 2014, at the Vermont Veterans’ Home in Bennington.

No services will be held. Burial will be in Keene, N.H.

Cats - Dog Looking for Homes- Adoption Fee Waived This Week with Approved Homes

Cathy Sullivan

603-477-1229

 

We have 10 beautiful cats up for adoption. The adoption fee is waived all this week with approved homes

They are all very friendly loving cats, that would love to go to their new forever homes. Also our dog, Sweet Pea, 1yr 2 mo old dashound/black mouth cur female

All our animal are spayed/neutered. They come with a NH health certificate. The cats have been combo tested and are UTD shots (11 photos)

 

 

 

Volunteers Needed: Four Winds Nature Program at Weathersfield School

Susan Hindinger, shindinger@tds.net, Quarry Rd.

Four Winds is looking for Weathersfield parents, grandparents or community members to volunteer for next year at the Weathersfield School. We really need a few more folks!

It's a great program that teaches hands on science to our K-4 classes. It requires you to attend a two hour training the first Wednesday morning of each month during the school year and then to teach the material in one class some other time during the month (another 1-2 hours). They teach you everything you need to know! It's really fun and the kids just love it. Please help out!

If you are interested in finding out more or volunteering, please contact Susan Hindinger (shindinger@tds.net).

If this isn't the thing for you, please forward it along to other Weathersfield residents you know!! You never know who might love to get involved this way!

Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Five in Vermont

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Health officials say an outbreak of salmonella connected to baby chicks has sickened five people in Vermont.

The Vermont Department of Health says out of the five cases—four were children.

Health officials say the birds were traced back to Mt. Healthy Hatcheries in Ohio. 

This is the fourth year the hatchery has been responsible for a salmonella outbreak in Vermont, and other states across the county, health officials said.

Vermont health officials are working with other state health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the United States Department of Agriculture to investigate the outbreak.

For more information about the outbreak, signs & symptoms, http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/live-poultry-05-14/

Baby Fawns Being Born - Please LEAVE THEM BE!!! Leave Wildlife Wild

Vermont Fish & Wildlife

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Deer mothers have started dropping their fawns.

 Don't be surprised if you find one curled up on the edge of your lawn or field.

Does leave their fawns alone nearly all day long to avoid attracting predators, and you should follow suite by leaving these little guys alone.

Please help get the word out to friends and neighbors the they are NOT abandoned and they don't need your help.

 Please - Leave Wildlife Wild.

 

 

 

 

Free Presentation - PTSD Overview and Treatments - Registration Required

Mt. Ascutney Prevention Partnership

4 hrs ·

The VA in White River will be doing some workshops addressing PTSD

WNTK News Talk 99.7

PTSD Awareness Month June, 2014
Community Presentations
Friday June 6, 2014

PTSD Overview and Treatments
Dr. Jessica Hamblen
Acting Deputy Executive Director, National Center for PTSD
11:00am – 12:30pm Demonstrations: PTSD Online Tools
12:30-1:30pm Presentation VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT - Bldg 44
Questions? Contact ncptsd@va.gov

Wednesday June 25, 2014

Treatments of PTSD: Free Presentation
Dr. Laura Gibson
VA Clinical Psychologist
5:00 pm

RTI Center, Camp Johnson: 789 National Guard Road, Colchester, VT
Public welcome (ID required at gate)

To REGISTER email miriam.g.boyle.ctr@mail.mil

Phone Harassment Call - DO NOT call back - DO NOT give any Personal Information!

Weathersfield Police Department

Today we responded to a Phone Harassment call.

The phone call was from a Jamaican claiming that he was a police officer named Erik Foster and that the resident needed to call him back ASAP or their attorney, or that very bad things would happen.

The original call came from an 010 area code.

This is a scam! 

If you get a similar call do not call them back and/or do not give them your personal information!!!

Weathersfield Police Department, Calls for Service, 5/25/14 to 5/31/14

Weathersfield Police Department

For the week of 5-25-2014 to 5-31-2014 the Weathersfield Police Department had the following calls for service:
Agency: WEATHERSFIELD PD

0500 BURGLARY/B&E-FORCE 1
0613 LARCENY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 1
1400 VANDALISM 1
2100 DRIVE/OPERATE UNDER INFLUENCE 1
2607 Condition of Release Violation 1
3100 Accident-Injury-DMV Report 1
3617 Careless Negligent Motor Veh 1
3691 Littering 1
ASST Agency Assist 4
BRGA Burglary Alarm 1
CDIS Citizen Dispute 2
CITA Citizen Assist 1
MAST Motorist Assistance 1
TCNR Traffic Crash Non-Reportable 1
VIN Vehicle Serial # Inspection 1
OVIOL Traffic Stops 47

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Total Incidents for This Agency: 66
Arrests compared to:
01-01-2013 to 05-31-2013: 5
01-01-2014 to 05-31-2014: 32
Calls compared to:
01-01-2013 to 05-31-2013: 255
01-01-2014 to 05-31-2014: 517

Writing and Publishing Books For Children at Weathersfield Proctor Library

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 2, 2014

CONTACT: NANCY TUSINSKI
802-674-2863

Writing and Publishing Books For Children
A Workshop with author Kathleen Kudlinski
Friday, June 20th 10:00 am - Noon

Weathersfield Proctor Library

Come learn what and how to write for children. Tips and tricks from Kathleen Kudlinski, the author of 40 books including, Boy Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs!  Bring pencil, paper and dreams. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please visit http://www.kathleenkudlinski.com, call 802-674-2863 or email weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com. The Weathersfield Proctor Library is located at 5181 Route 5 Ascutney, VT 05030.

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Nancy Tusinski, Director
Weathersfield Proctor Library
5181 Route 5 PO Box 519
Ascutney, VT 05030-0519
802-674-2863
http://www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org/

GMP & Key Stakeholders Reach Agreement to Deliver Significant Rate Decrease for Residential and Commercial Customers

Mark Huntley State Representative/ Cavendish-Weathersfield

https://www.facebook.com/MarkHuntleyForStateRepresentativeWindsor2/posts/484186021714618

Proposal recommends 2.46% rate decrease, the second rate decrease proposed by GMP in three years
Colchester, Vt – Green Mountain Power today announced it has reached an agreement with the Vermont Department of Public Service and other stakeholders to decrease electric rates by 2.46%.

The rate decrease will take effect on October 1, 2014, and is the result of work between several key stakeholders, including the Vt. Department of Public Service, IBM and Associated Industries of Vermont, in an effort to provide lower electric rates for the families and businesses of Vermont.

“This is great news for families and businesses in Vermont,” said Mary Powell, president and CEO of Green Mountain Power. “At a time when the cost of living continues to rise, whether it’s food, fuel or education, this agreement offers savings that Vermonters deserve. I am particularly pleased that this decrease comes at a time when GMP is investing in renewable energy sources that are already delivering value to customers.”

GMP and key stakeholders agreed to a 1.46% rate decrease, with an additional 1% decrease that resulted from a revenue sharing agreement stemming from the sale of Vermont Yankee in 2002. The remaining revenue sharing agreement funds will be delivered to customers through a credit on their bills over the next two years, to ensure rates can stay low. The decrease stands in contrast to other northeastern states, which are currently facing significant rate increases.

“This rate decrease is welcomed news for all customers, and especially for Vermont's manufacturers and other energy-intensive businesses,” said William Driscoll, vice president of Associated Industries of Vermont. “Cost and competitiveness are key to businesses being able to grow and thrive in terms of jobs, wages, and investment that affect the welfare of all Vermonters. AIV looks forward to continuing to work with GMP and other stakeholders to find ways to address electricity costs in Vermont.”

The rate filing is subject to Public Service Board approval. This is the second rate decrease that GMP has proposed for its customers since its merger with Central Vermont Public Service in June of 2012. The company has delivered on its commitment to streamline services for customers, improve storm response and increase its work to deliver clean, cost effective and highly reliable energy for Vermonters.

“GMP believes that innovation and value to consumers go hand-in-hand,” Powell said. “As we continue our work to create a cleaner and more reliable energy future for Vermonters, we will maintain our focus on keeping costs affordable for Vermont businesses and families. I appreciate the hard work of the Department of Public Service, other stakeholders, and our GMP team to deliver these cost savings to Vermonters. This rate decrease is a great example of what we can accomplish when we work together for the good of Vermont.”
About Green Mountain Power

Green Mountain Power (www.greenmountainpower.com) generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity in the state of Vermont. The company, which was named 2014 Solar Champion by Vote Solar, serves more than 250,000 customers and has set its vision to be the best small company in America

Green Mountain Power Homepage

Customer-focused provider of electricity to over three-quarters of Vermont. Click to log in to your account, learn more about GMP’s renewable energy projects report an outage, contact us.

www.greenmountainpower.com

Body found in Proctor ID'd as missing woman

By Jennifer Reading -

 http://www.wcax.com/story/25653149/body-found-in-proctor-idd-as-missing-woman

Maryann Foster

PROCTOR, Vt. - 

A grim discovery Friday morning in Proctor-- police say a body turned up near the Otter Creek and has been identified as a missing Vermont woman.

Investigators say the woman's body has been positively identified as Maryann Foster.

The 59-year-old Proctor woman disappeared in late February after dining with her boyfriend. Police searched for Foster several times since she vanished, including going door-to-door looking for clues. They also put a dive team in Otter Creek near Foster's Meadow Street home.

Investigators now say her body was discovered around 8 a.m. Friday near the Proctor hydroelectric plant. They say plant maintenance workers found Foster's body along the banks of the nearby Otter Creek and called 911.

Criminal investigators and the crime scene search team responded to the scene. They're being very tight-lipped about the direction this case will take. They have not said whether foul play is suspected.

Investigators are working with the medical examiner to determine how and when Foster died.

They're asking that anyone with information to call Vermont State Police in Rutland at 802-773-9101 or submit an anonymous tip at www.vtips.info.

Child abuse prevention hearings scheduled

By WCAX News -

VERMONT - 

 

 http://www.wcax.com/story/25662402/child-abuse-prevention-hearings-scheduled

 Tuesday the public can weigh in on ways to protect children from abuse and neglect.

The state is holding hearings in southern Vermont starting at 11 a.m. at the Chester Town Hall, then at 2:30 p.m. at the Park House Activity Room in Manchester Center and then at the Rutland High School Theatre at 6 p.m.

Bruce N. Fadden

Ascutney, Vt. —

Bruce N. Fadden, 79, a resident of Ascutney and formerly of Windsor, passed away Monday, May 19 at his home in Ascutney.

Funeral arrangements are pending with the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor.

The complete obituary will be published when arrangements are final.