Top Stories for Tuesday July 3, 2007

Goodrich Awarded $32 Million In Military Contracts

 Senator Patrick Leahy, D announced Thursday, June 28, 2007  that the Goodrich manufacturing facility in Vergennes is being awarded $32 million in U.S. Army and Navy contracts.   A $6.9 million U.S. Army contract will go toward construction and installation of Integrated Vehicle Health Management Systems kits and hardware to support the monitoring of the Army’s Blackhawk helicopter fleet currently in action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Moo Gong Do Class at Middlebury Fitness
By Mike Cameron
Instructors Smith (1st Degree Black Belt, 14-years experience and Nathan Burt 2nd Degree Black Belt over 8-years experience put their pupils through their paces.  The Korean Marshall Art discipline was begun by Dae Yong Kim.  Kim a Moo Gong Do Master with ties to Essex Junction, Vermont founded the World Moo Gong Do Association in 1982.  For information on classes call Middlebury Fitness at 388-3744 or the school at 453-8135.  [ more ]

Vermont Teen to Compete in Nashville

  One might think that the Connor's vehicle could navigate the road to Nashville on its own. After all, the family has made the trip three times in the past four years. One might think that the newest and youngest member of the Connor family to compete, Erin, would know the ropes and already be packed. One can certainly know for certain that Vermont is in good hands as Erin Connor sets off to represent VUHS at the Miss National Teenager Scholarship Competition from July 18-July25th. Erin currently hold's the title of Miss Vermont Pre-Teen and has earned the right to represent the state at a national level.
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