The Whiting Town Hall will be open for 2014 General Election voting from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Vermont permits early voting until the close of the town clerk's office on Monday, Nov. 3.
Voters in the state will be deciding races for U.S. representative, governor, lieutenant governor, state treasurer, secretary of state, auditor of accounts and attorney general.
30 October 2014
27 October 2014
Congratulations to Otter athletes
The football and field hockey squads of Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, VT, finished at the top of the regular season standings this fall and moved on into the playoffs.
The football Otters posted an unblemished 5-0 Division III record in the 2014 regular season and suffered just one narrow loss through eight games overall. That lone loss was a season-opening one-point defeat at Division II Fair Haven. The Otters led their division in regular season scoring, despite playing in one less game overall than other top division teams. The last time the football Otters finished at the top of the standings was in 2005.
Entering the postseason with the Division III top seed, the Otters defeated visiting Poultney on Saturday by a score of 41-21. At 1 p.m., Nov. 1, the Otters will host fourth-seed Windsor in the playoffs' semifinal matchup. Windsor advanced with a 47-20 quarterfinal win over U-32.
(In the other Division III football quarterfinal games, second-ranked Fairfax defeated Woodstock, 34-22, and third-ranked Mill River fell to visiting Mount Abraham, 20-15. Mt. Abraham was seeded sixth in the playoffs.)
The Otters field hockey team finished the regular season with a perfect 7-0 Division II record and an overall record of 11-2. This is the second consecutive year the Otters have finished atop the regular season standings.
The team entered the postseason as Division II's second-seed, behind 13-1 Rice. On Friday the team shut out the seventh-seeded Mount Abraham Eagles, 1-0, to advance to the Division II semifinal game to be held in Castleton State College's Spartan Stadium this afternoon (Oct. 27).
The Otters have won five field hockey championships in their history. The team's last state championship was in 1999.
The football Otters posted an unblemished 5-0 Division III record in the 2014 regular season and suffered just one narrow loss through eight games overall. That lone loss was a season-opening one-point defeat at Division II Fair Haven. The Otters led their division in regular season scoring, despite playing in one less game overall than other top division teams. The last time the football Otters finished at the top of the standings was in 2005.
Entering the postseason with the Division III top seed, the Otters defeated visiting Poultney on Saturday by a score of 41-21. At 1 p.m., Nov. 1, the Otters will host fourth-seed Windsor in the playoffs' semifinal matchup. Windsor advanced with a 47-20 quarterfinal win over U-32.
(In the other Division III football quarterfinal games, second-ranked Fairfax defeated Woodstock, 34-22, and third-ranked Mill River fell to visiting Mount Abraham, 20-15. Mt. Abraham was seeded sixth in the playoffs.)
The Otters field hockey team finished the regular season with a perfect 7-0 Division II record and an overall record of 11-2. This is the second consecutive year the Otters have finished atop the regular season standings.
The team entered the postseason as Division II's second-seed, behind 13-1 Rice. On Friday the team shut out the seventh-seeded Mount Abraham Eagles, 1-0, to advance to the Division II semifinal game to be held in Castleton State College's Spartan Stadium this afternoon (Oct. 27).
The Otters have won five field hockey championships in their history. The team's last state championship was in 1999.
10 October 2014
Green Mountains turn orange
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| As the sun set on Oct. 9, 2014, the Green Mountains were bathed in an orange glow. |
03 October 2014
Enterovirus D68 reaches Vermont
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday confirmed the first known case of enterovirus D68 in the State of Vermont. CDC revealed that a single test result, from a preschool child who has since recovered from the illness, revealed the presence of the virus.
To date, CDC has found EV-D68 in 514 patients in 43 U.S. states. It has so far not turned up in Florida, Tennessee, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska or Hawaii. According to a CNN report yesterday, EV-D68 was detected in four people who recently died, including a ten-year-old girl from Rhode Island. It is uncertain whether EV-D68 was a cause in the deaths or even a factor. The Rhode Island girl's doctor indicated that her death was primarily due to a severe bacterial infection rather than the EV-D68 virus.
Enteroviruses are common, particularly this time of year. But the EV-D68 variety has been associated with severe respiratory illness in infants, children and teens. While mild symptoms include those associated with a common cold, severe symptoms may include difficulty breathing. The CDC has warned that those with asthma are at risk of severe symptoms.
"This confirms what we expected, that this particular virus is circulating in Vermont just as it is in most other states," said Vermont state epidemiologist Patsy Kelso upon learning of the CDC confirmation.
The Vermont Department of Health notes that regular hand washing is the best precaution against contracting the enterovirus. Those who are sick are advised to remain home, to cover their coughs and sneezes and to avoid close contact with others.
There is no specific treatment for EV-D68, but parents of ill children are advised to immediately contact a healthcare professional if the children experience any breathing difficulty or if symptoms are worsening.
Back on Sept. 12, the Vermont Department of Health circulated an advisory letter through state schools. The letter described the illness, the risks involved and the best methods of protecting against the spread of the virus. "In the event that this virus spreads to Vermont," the letter said, "we want to provide you with information about the illness and how to prevent it from spreading in your community."
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Enteroviruses are common, particularly this time of year. But the EV-D68 variety has been associated with severe respiratory illness in infants, children and teens. While mild symptoms include those associated with a common cold, severe symptoms may include difficulty breathing. The CDC has warned that those with asthma are at risk of severe symptoms.
"This confirms what we expected, that this particular virus is circulating in Vermont just as it is in most other states," said Vermont state epidemiologist Patsy Kelso upon learning of the CDC confirmation.
The Vermont Department of Health notes that regular hand washing is the best precaution against contracting the enterovirus. Those who are sick are advised to remain home, to cover their coughs and sneezes and to avoid close contact with others.
There is no specific treatment for EV-D68, but parents of ill children are advised to immediately contact a healthcare professional if the children experience any breathing difficulty or if symptoms are worsening.
Back on Sept. 12, the Vermont Department of Health circulated an advisory letter through state schools. The letter described the illness, the risks involved and the best methods of protecting against the spread of the virus. "In the event that this virus spreads to Vermont," the letter said, "we want to provide you with information about the illness and how to prevent it from spreading in your community."
01 September 2014
Patrick Hunt, 73, of Brookfield CT
WHITING - Patrick J. Hunt, 73, of Brookfield, CT, died Aug. 30 in Danbury, CT, Hospital following a long illness. He was the father, father-in-law and grandfather of residents of Whiting, VT.
Patrick was born March 8, 1941, in New York City the second son of the late Patrick and Mary (Foley) Hunt, immigrants from Ireland. As a boy, he traveled twice to Ireland in the company of his mother. He graduated in 1959 from Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx, NY. He received a bachelor's degree in Math from Manhattan College in 1963. He and his childhood sweetheart, Concetta M. Prisco, were married at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Lucy in the Bronx on Jan. 26, 1963. He was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for many years and retired as a director in the company's home office in 1998.
He was a longtime resident of Adee Avenue in the Bronx and parishioner of the Church of St. Lucy, where he served as lector. He and his family subsequently lived on Middle River Road in Danbury, CT, and on Francis Drive in Belle Mead, NJ. After retirement, he and his family moved to Perry Drive in southern New Milford, CT. Patrick and his wife moved to Brookfield's Newbury Village in 2011.
A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Patrick is remembered for his genial nature and his hearty laugh. His hobbies included golf, bowling, art, woodworking, crossword puzzles and stamp collecting. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife and by their three children: son Thomas P. Hunt of Whiting, VT; daughter Theresa C. Krokovich of Oviedo, FL; and son Patrick J. Hunt, Jr., of Orlando, FL. He also is survived by eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother John Hunt. In addition to Thomas P. Hunt, his Whiting resident survivors include daughter-in-law Anna M. (Oldakowski) Hunt and grandchildren Tori, Alex and Francis Hunt.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of the Lakes Church in New Milford, CT, with burial at Central Cemetery in Brookfield, CT.
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| Patrick and Thomas Hunt in 1965. |
He was a longtime resident of Adee Avenue in the Bronx and parishioner of the Church of St. Lucy, where he served as lector. He and his family subsequently lived on Middle River Road in Danbury, CT, and on Francis Drive in Belle Mead, NJ. After retirement, he and his family moved to Perry Drive in southern New Milford, CT. Patrick and his wife moved to Brookfield's Newbury Village in 2011.
A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Patrick is remembered for his genial nature and his hearty laugh. His hobbies included golf, bowling, art, woodworking, crossword puzzles and stamp collecting. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife and by their three children: son Thomas P. Hunt of Whiting, VT; daughter Theresa C. Krokovich of Oviedo, FL; and son Patrick J. Hunt, Jr., of Orlando, FL. He also is survived by eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother John Hunt. In addition to Thomas P. Hunt, his Whiting resident survivors include daughter-in-law Anna M. (Oldakowski) Hunt and grandchildren Tori, Alex and Francis Hunt.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of the Lakes Church in New Milford, CT, with burial at Central Cemetery in Brookfield, CT.
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| Patrick and Concetta Hunt with grandchildren Tori, Alex and Francis Hunt in 2008. |
24 August 2014
EEE virus returns to Whiting
The Vermont Department of Health has detected the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus in mosquitoes collected from the Town of Whiting, according to an announcement on Aug. 22. The virus turned up in batches gathered from the swamps on Aug. 19. It is the first time this year that the virus was found in the area. Back in June, EEE showed up in mosquitoes collected from Grand Isle, in the northern portion of Lake Champlain.
While the EEE-carrying mosquito prefers to feed on birds, EEE can be transmitted to humans and farm animals through mosquito bites. No human or animal cases of the disease have been reported so far this year. Residents are cautioned to reduce their risk of mosquito bites and to vaccinate their horses and camelids (llamas, alpacas) against the virus.
"EEE can be a very serious disease and, although the risk of getting infected is low, it is not zero," said Erica Berl, infectious disease epidemiologist with the state Health Department. "No matter where you live, enjoy the outdoors but take precautions to fight the bite."
EEE and West Nile Virus are dangerous mosquito-borne illnesses tracked by the Department of Health. West Nile Virus was detected in mosquitoes collected from St. Albans in early August. The first known cases of EEE infection in the state occurred in 2011, when EEE was found to have caused the deaths of emus on a farm in Brandon. The first human cases of EEE in Vermont were noted in the late summer of 2012 in the Brandon area. No human cases were reported in 2013, though EEE turned up in mosquito samples and the disease did cause the deaths of two horses in Franklin County.
The state has produced the flyer below with steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of infection.
While the EEE-carrying mosquito prefers to feed on birds, EEE can be transmitted to humans and farm animals through mosquito bites. No human or animal cases of the disease have been reported so far this year. Residents are cautioned to reduce their risk of mosquito bites and to vaccinate their horses and camelids (llamas, alpacas) against the virus.
"EEE can be a very serious disease and, although the risk of getting infected is low, it is not zero," said Erica Berl, infectious disease epidemiologist with the state Health Department. "No matter where you live, enjoy the outdoors but take precautions to fight the bite."
EEE and West Nile Virus are dangerous mosquito-borne illnesses tracked by the Department of Health. West Nile Virus was detected in mosquitoes collected from St. Albans in early August. The first known cases of EEE infection in the state occurred in 2011, when EEE was found to have caused the deaths of emus on a farm in Brandon. The first human cases of EEE in Vermont were noted in the late summer of 2012 in the Brandon area. No human cases were reported in 2013, though EEE turned up in mosquito samples and the disease did cause the deaths of two horses in Franklin County.
The state has produced the flyer below with steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of infection.
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