Top Stories for Tuesday December 16, 2008

Addison Volunteer Fire Department Receives Grant for Critical Equipment

    The Addison Volunteer Fire Department was the recipient of a grant for protective firefighting clothing, pagers and water rescue suits.  The grant, totaling $19,582, was awarded by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company's Heritage Program.  The Heritage Program is a national program to provide grants for firefighter equipment, training and community education resources.  All members were present on Monday night to accept the grant check from Fireman's Fund representatives Tyler Van Spanje and Geoff Nelson.  This was the first Heritage grant for the state of Vermont.
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Folklife Center Hosts 10th Annual Gingerbread House Exhibition And Competition
By Mike Cameron
They’re sweet, they’re neat, and look good enough to eat. but please don’t nibble or you could get in trouble….well not really.  people who view these competitive confections have been very well behaved for ten years in a row now, just looking and smelling is good as any Christmas treat.
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Vehicle Recovered From New Haven River

   The driver of this vehicle had a harrowing experience on Tuesday, December 9th 2008, when the late model Pontiac Trans AM she was driving left river road in New Haven and plunged into the New Haven River along River Road.
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