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North Country Hospital Nurses Receive Certification Focused On The Elderly

Nurses at North County Hospital have been training to care for senior citizens when they receive medical services.

See the Express Monday for the full story.

Sox Fans Versus Yankees Fans For A Good Cause

Friday was the ultimate match when Boston Red Sox fans and New York Yankees fans squared off to donate food to the Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA) food shelf.

See Monday's Express for the complete story.

Sheriff’s Department Gets New Dog

The Orleans County Sheriff’s Department once again has a dog. Wednesday, Deputy Tyler Jacobs said that he and his K-9 partner, Jonah, received their patrol certification at the State Police Academy in Pittsford.

See the complete story in Friday's Newport Daily Express.

Barton Select Board Hires Road Foreman

An 11th hour decision by Derrick Poginy to remain as the Town of Glover's road foreman led the Barton select board to choose Linwood Perron instead. Read more in today's Newport Daily Express.

Donation Spurs Food Drive At St. Marks

St. Marks Episcopal Church and Cindy Moylan from All About Home have teamed together to collect food for the church’s food shelf.

Read the story in Thursday's Express.

Court Favors Pions; Unfaily Taxed By Barton Village

Roger and Donna Pion have prevailed after a ten year dispute over paying Barton Village taxes. The Pion's claim their property is outside the Village boundaries but the trustees disagreed. Read more in the Newport Daily Express.

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Derby Price Chopper Named Employer Of The year

NEWPORT CITY – Creative Workforce Solutions (CWS) named the Derby Price Chopper as it’s employer of the year during its annual breakfast held at the Newport Country Club Tuesday morning.

Current Use Amnest Program Opposed

Scott Birch, President of the Orleans County Farm Bureau said the legislature's decision to remove the penalty for withdrawing from the Current Use program is a bad idea. And the five year moratorium to reenroll property will hurt family farms. Read more in today's Newport Daily Express.

Eden Man Arrested for Attempted Poaching

Elwin H. Gale, 52, of Eden was arrested by wardens after he allegedly shot his bow and arrow at a deer facsimile with the aid of his vehicle headlights.