Carolyn Johnson, 92

Carolyn Houghton Johnson, age 92 passed away peacefully at her home on August 13, 2014 after a brief illness.   She was born in Lyndonville VT on September 16, 1921 the daughter of Milo and Mary (Davidson) Houghton.   She was a graduate of Lyndon Institute.   During the war years Carolyn was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as a Transportation Manager. Later she worked in advertising at the New York Herald Tribune where she was also a member of the Artist and Writers Club. She also worked at the Winston Salem Journal, Radio Station WSJS, the Middletown Press and the Eagle Times.   She married Richard Grimes of Tulsa Oklahoma and they had two daughters. During the 1950’s Carolyn spoke professionally throughout New England on Vermont Humor and is the author of a book and several short stories.   In 1967 she married Elmer (Ted) Johnson and moved to Weathersfield.   She was employed at Vermont Research Corporation in North Springfield in the Personnel Department for ten years and then became the Town Treasurer of Weathersfield where she served for seventeen years. Carolyn was also the Treasurer of Vermont Cities and Towns Unemployment Board.  She received the Weathersfield Service Award in 1999. Carolyn served on the Board of Trustees at Claremont Savings Bank and was proud to have been the first female appointed to that board.   Carolyn was an avid bridge player and loved to bake cookies for every occasion.   Carolyn is survived by her children, Judith Block of Newburyport MA, Alison Raymond and her husband, Keith Claremont NH, Kathryn Johnson Boyle and her husband, Ken of Essex VT; her grandchildren, Matthew Steele and his wife, Cassie and children Fallon and Stella, Jonas Steele and his fiancée, Sara Wheeler, Scott Raymond and his partner, Marc McDonald, Dr. Tyler Raymond and his wife, Emily Feleen and Nicholas Boyle of Essex Vt; two brothers, Joe Houghton and his wife, Ruth and Nathan Houghton and his wife, Francelia. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.   Carolyn was predeceased by her husband, Ted Johnson and a brother, Silas Houghton.   A memorial service will be held at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street in Claremont next Sunday, August 24th at 1:00PM.   Friends and family may call at the Funeral Home from 12 to 1PM prior to the service.   The family asks that contributions in her memory be made to either the Ascutney Union Church or the Proctor Library Capital Campaign Fund c/o the Weathersfield Town Office.   Carolyn’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful women who graced Carolyn with care at the end of her life journey.

Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic for Cats in Springfield

Springfield Humane Society, VT

August 13

We are having another low cost cat only spay/neuter clinic on Tuesday, September 9th at St Marks on Fairgrounds Rd in Springfield. To sign up please call 802-885-3997. Still room for both males and females. Females are limited to 25 and spaces fill up fast.

Spay $45
Neuter $35
Rabies $ 5
Distemper $ 5

Weathersfield Police Department - Calls for Service - 8/3/14 to 8/10/14

For the week of 8-03-2014 to 8-10-2014 the Weathersfield Police Department had the following calls for service:
Agency: WEATHERSFIELD PD
0500 BURGLARY/B&E-FORCE 1
0612 LARCENY SHOPLIFTING 1
0700 Theft of Motor Vehicle 1
1101 FRAUD 2
3607 MOTOR VEHICLE, DISTURBANCES 1
3619 DLS Criminal 1
ALAR Alarm 1
AMAS Ambulance or Medical Assist 3
ANPR Animal Problem 1
ASST Agency Assist 2
CITA Citizen Assist 3
INTP Intoxicated Person 1
PSC Suspicious Person/Circumstance 2
PWAT Property Watch 1
THAZ Traffic Hazard 2
VIN Vehicle Serial # Inspection 1
OVIOL Traffic Stops 6
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Total Incidents for This Agency: 30

Arrests compared to:
01-01-2013 to 08-02-2013: 9
01-01-2014 to 08-02-2014: 50
Calls compared to:
01-01-2013 to 08-02-2013: 407
01-01-2014 to 08-02-2014: 756

MISSING - Ascutney, VT - Mariah Gagne

Have you seen this woman??? My sister Mariah Gagne is missing from Ascutney, VT area could be headed to Mass. or God knows where. She was last heard from over a week ago and failed to return home as expected on the morning of 8/12/2014. Please share...

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Fire damages Weathersfield mill

By Adam Sullivan

http://www.wcax.com/story/26251607/fire-damages-weathersfield-mill

WEATHERSFIELD, Vt. - Nearly a dozen departments responded to a lumber mill fire in Weathersfield Sunday.

The exterior of the Sheehan and Sons lumber mill does not appear damaged from Sunday night's fire, but fire officials say there is extensive smoke and heat damage throughout the building.  Crews were called around 8 p.m. Sunday night after someone noticed smoke coming from the structure.

 Firefighters say a malfunctioning battery charge was the likely cause of the fire.  Officials say the metal structure was the main reason the fire did not spread throughout the mill.  Ten years ago, fire destroyed the previous mill on this property.

Taken into Custody for Violation of Probation

August 11, 2014
Joshua Martin
AGE: 28
Weathersfield VT

Intel was received that wanted subject Joshua Martin was staying at a residence on Southridge Street in Springfield. Officers, acting on the information, responded to the location and Martin was taken into custody without incident on an active warrant for Violation of Probation with a bail set at $20,000. Martin was lodged at SSCF in lieu of bail.

Rabies Vaccine Drop In Vermont

 

 

Vermont State Police

This week, the Vermont Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be administering rabies vaccine in several areas throughout Vermont. Airplanes flying out of a regional airport, will drop bait from an altitude of about 500 feet. 

You cannot get rabies from the vaccine. If you find a bait, do not disturb it. Keep children away. If your pet eats a bait or your pet or child brings one home, call the Vermont Rabies Hotline 1-800-472-2437 (toll free in Vermont) to report it.

New updates for I-91 bridge construction

• Beginning on Thursday, August 14 at approximately 9:00 am and through the middle of September, rolling roadblocks will be used on I-91, both northbound and southbound, while girders are being set. The rolling roadblocks will start at Exit 8 northbound and Exit 9 southbound.

• There will be a full shut down of Rt. 44 under I-91, beginning at 6:00 am the morning of Fri., August 22 through the end of day Thurs., August 28. Work will be complete and the road will reopen on August 28. During the shutdown, truck traffic will be detoured to Rt. 106 and Rt. 131; car traffic will be rerouted to Rt. 44A. Rolling roadblocks will continue to be used to divert traffic on I-91 during this time.

As a reminder, the Windsor I-91 Project Hotline is (800) 890-9199. The recording will provide an updated status of work being done on this project.

Fire at Lumber Mill in Perkinsville

WEATHERSFIELD, Vt.
Officials say a 3-alarm fire broke out at a lumber mill in Weathersfield around 8 p.m. Sunday.

Dispatchers said at least 10 departments were called from around the area to the fire on Stoughton Pond Road. Around 50 firefighters were on scene.

The Weathersfield fire chief said there was heavy fire and smoke in a back corner where a loader had been on a battery charger. The charger may have shorted, but investigators are still working out the exact cause.

The chief said they had the fire out within the first 45 minutes, but smoke and heat had damaged much of the building. He said heavy smoke and gas, and several heavy doors, made it hard to vent the building. He said that took several hours.

The fire is not considered suspicious right now.

No injuries were reported.

Concert: Village Harmony Teen Ensemble

Concert: Village Harmony Teen Ensemble, Aug 9 at the Weathersfield Center Church 7:30 PM, a potluck beforehand at 6 pm for those who want to help feed the singers.

Potluck Lunch and Program

Monthly Weathersfield VT Potluck and Program - Tuesday, August 19, 12 noon at Perkinsville VT Community Church Vestry. The speaker will be Forrest Hammond of Vermont Fish and Wildlife talking about the bears of Vermont. Bring a hot dish, salad or dessert. Beverages will be provided. Contact: Lorraine Zigman 802-263-5245; lzigman@comcast.net

Healthier Living Workshop

Mt. Ascutney Prevention Partnership

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Are you living with a chronic health condition that affects your health, quality of life, & daily activities? Sign up to take this FREE 6-week class to learn ideas, tools, and strategies to help cope, relax, talk with others about your condition, manage medications and much more!

 

 

 

Annual Jennifer Bixy Memorial Ride - 8/9/14

Please join us for a great cause and a fun ride in honor of Jen. Even if you don't ride and would like to just lend a helping hand all are welcome.

Weathersfield Casseroles and Culture

Steven Melanson will be the speaker at a Casseroles and Culture event at the Weathersfield Center Meetinghouse on Friday, August 22nd at 6:00 PM (the pot luck) and about 7:00 PM (the culture). This event will help raise funds by donation to repair the steps and stone deck of the 1821 Meetinghouse. The suggested donation will be $10.00 per person or $20.00 per family.

Steven restores and renovates old homes and builds timber frame barns. He assesses historic buildings for the Preservation Trust of Vermont. A photographer since his teenage years, he likes to drive back roads and side streets to find and photograph old homes and barns. Steven grew up in Charlotte, Vermont, got a BA at Norwich University, and received an MS in Historic Preservation from UVM.

Steven’s topic will be the architecture of Windsor County. Using his photos, he will discuss the architectural styles of some of the most beautiful and historic buildings of the county.

The large brick Meetinghouse with its Memorial Grove of Civil War maple trees is located on the Weathersfield Center Road 3 miles from Route 131 coming from the north, or 6 miles from downtown Springfield from the south. The group Friends of the Meetinghouse extends their welcome to you. For more information call 802-263-5547.

Weathersfield Police Department - Calls for Service 7/27/14 to 8/2/14

For the week of 7-27-2014 to 8-02-2014 the Weathersfield Police Department had the following calls for service:
Agency: WEATHERSFIELD PD
0618 LARCENY ALL OTHER 1
1400 VANDALISM 1
3607 MOTOR VEHICLE, DISTURBANCES 2
3619 DLS Criminal 2
ANPR Animal Problem 1
ASST Agency Assist 2
BACK Background Investigation 1
CITA Citizen Assist 3
PSC Suspicious Person/Circumstance 1
THAZ Traffic Hazard 1
VIN Vehicle Serial # Inspection 2
WELF Welfare Check 1
OVIOL Traffic Stops 24
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Total Incidents for This Agency: 42
Arrests compared to:
01-01-2013 to 08-02-2013: 8
01-01-2014 to 08-02-2014: 48
Calls compared to:
01-01-2013 to 08-02-2013: 391
01-01-2014 to 08-02-2014: 729

Weathersfield Police Department - Calls for Service - 7/20/14 to 7/26/14

For the week of 7-20-2014 to 7-26-2014 the Weathersfield Police Department had the following calls for service:

Agency: WEATHERSFIELD PD
0612 LARCENY SHOPLIFTING 1
0614 LARCENY AUTO PARTS/ACCESSORIES 1
0618 LARCENY ALL OTHER 1
1802 Regulated Drugs-Possession of 1
2624 Fireworks 1
3200 Accident-Damage - DMV Report 1
ALAR Alarm 2
AMAS Ambulance or Medical Assist 2
ASST Agency Assist 3
BRGA Burglary Alarm 1
CITA Citizen Assist 1
MAST Motorist Assistance 1
PSC Suspicious Person/Circumstance 4
PWAT Property Watch 3
OVIOL Traffic Stops 23
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Total Incidents for This Agency: 46
Arrests compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-26-2013: 8
01-01-2014 to 07-26-2014: 46
Calls compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-26-2013: 378
01-01-2014 to 07-26-2014: 710

"2nd" Wildlife Photo Contest!

“2^nd” Wildlife Photo Contest

Sponsored by the Weathersfield Conservation Commission

Requirements:
            Limited to native wildlife (animals, birds, or insects)
            Limited to amateur photographers
            Must be photographed locally (within a 50 mile radius)

One submission per person must be on a 8 x 10 glossy. There will be up to three places should there be sufficient entries. Judging will be done by 3 interested persons.

Submitted photos can be dropped off at the Weathersfield Town Office in an envelope plainly marked Conservation Commission photo contest. There is a drop box at the Town Office for after hours. The following information needs to be included with the photo: Name, phone number, address, and location where photo was taken.

Winning photos will be mounted and framed, then displayed for one year at either the town office, library, or school, then returned to the owner.

Submission deadline: November 15^th, 2014.

Caucus / Town of Weathersfield Democrats

Caucus / Town of Weathersfield Democrats / Weathersfield Proctor Library / Route 5 / Ascutney, VT / Tuesday 08/05/2014 @ 7:00 PM

Justice of the Peace Nominations
If you are interested in becoming a Justice of the Peace for Weathersfield, please attend.

For more information, please contact Kelly Broker-Campbell, Town Chair / 802-263-5146 or kab_124@yahoo.com

All are welcome!

Job Opening: After School Program Director

Weathersfield School District:
Afterschool Program Director – responsible for obtaining grants to make the program sustainable, coordinate with area partners, run the program for FY 15, and obtain state licensure.

Approximate time commitment is 3 hours a day for 190 days; salary is negotiable.

Submit cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference by Aug 6, 2014.

Send Attention:
David Baker, Superintendent
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
105 Main ST, Suite 200
Windsor, VT 05089

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disabilities

Join West Weathersfield Vol. Fire Dept. at Black Rock in Springfield

 

 

/Weathersfield Police Department - Calls for Service - 7/13/14 to 7/19/14

Weathersfield Police Department

For the week of 7-13-2014 to 7-19-2014 the Weathersfield Police Department had the following calls for service:

Agency: WEATHERSFIELD PD
0450 ASSAULT SIMPLE, NOT AGGRAVATED 1
0613 LARCENY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 1
0618 LARCENY ALL OTHER 2
2430 FAMILY DISTURBANCE 1
2624 Fireworks 1
3619 DLS Criminal 1
3620 LSA Motor Vehicle 1
AMAS Ambulance or Medical Assist 1
ANPR Animal Problem 1
ASST Agency Assist 1
CITA Citizen Assist 3
PSC Suspicious Person/Circumstance 1
VIN Vehicle Serial # Inspection 1
OVIOL Traffic Stops 28
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Total Incidents for This Agency: 44

Arrests compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-19-2013: 7
01-01-2014 to 07-19-2014: 45
Calls compared to:
01-01-2013 to 07-19-2013: 361
01-01-2014 to 07-19-2014: 688

Vermont State Police Released Following Drug Arrests

The Vermont State Police have released the following drug arrests:

As a result of a lengthy investigation, the Vermont Drug Task Force arrested Moriah Gagne, 24, of Weathersfield VT, for two counts of sale of heroin in the Weathersfield, VT, area. Gagne has a court date of July 29 in Windsor Superior Court.

Also, Joshua Martin, 29, of White River Junction, VT, for two counts of sale of heroin in the Springfield, VT, area. He has a court date of September 2 in Windsor Superior Court.

Also, Christopher Jackson, 33, of Springfield, VT, for two counts of sale of heroin in the Springfield, VT, area. He has a court date of August 12 in Windsor Superior Court.

Also, George Onuoha, 40, of Brattleboro, VT, for four counts of sale of crack cocaine in the Brattleboro, VT, area. He will be facing a court date in Windham Superior Court.

In August of 2013, Anthony Figueroa, 19, was arrest in the state of New Jersey on state criminal charges. At that time officials learned Figueroa was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant from the State of Vermont. The outstanding Vermont warrant was for two counts of sale of heroin which resulted from the drug sweep "Operation Precision Valley" in Springfield, VT, in the spring of 2013. Figueroa was extradited to Vermont where he was arraigned earlier this month in Windsor Superior Court.

Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Today - Be Aware!

US National Weather Service Burlington VT's photo.

 

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US National Weather Service Burlington VT

Here's the latest on potential for strong to severe thunderstorms today, primarily from the eastern Adirondacks eastward, including all of Vermont. Please share this information!

Drunk/Family Fight

Springfield Police Department, Springfield, VT

Drunk / Family Fight
07-22-14 / 2302 hrs
Domestic Assault (x2)
Assault on Law Enforcement Officer.

Venessa Sarkisian-Kennedy
AGE: 28
Springfield, VT

On 07-22-14 at 2151 hours officers were called to the Springfield Plaza for a female walking around in her underwear. Subject was located and identified as Sarkisian-Kennedy. The officer found reason to believe she was intoxicated. Subjected found to live near by and was taken home were the she was released to her mother. Within 15 minutes of leaving the residence officers were called back for a report that Sarkisian had allegedly assaulted her mother. The initial arriving officer found cause to detain Sarkisian-Kennedy. When the officer attempted to do so she began to struggle against the officer. During this struggle the officer was allegedly assaulted. Sarkisian-Kennedy was taken into custody upon the arrival of a second officer. While taking Sarkisian-Kennedy to a patrol car she again allegedly assaulted the officer. After processing at the police station Sarkisian became combative when officers attempted to transport her to the correctional facility pending her court appearance.

Additional assistance was provided by a Weathersfield Officer and Sarkisian-Kennedy was transported to the facility. There she spat in the face of the Weathersfield Officer as she was being led into the facility. An additional charge alleging Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer was added.
Sarkisian-Kennedy was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility-Springfield in lieu of $1000 bail and will be arraigned in Windsor Superior Court on July 23rd.

FOUND DOG - Thrasher Road - Do You Know Me?

Found at 1336 Thrasher Rd Ascutney VT this female dog
wearing a red collar if you know me or my owner please call 603-477-1229