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Choir makes some noise in California

BHS group earns ‘gold’ rating at worldwide festival   By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Members of the Burlington High School A Capella Choir were busy in California over spring break, but it wasn’t your standard trip to Disneyland. The choir joined more than 2,400 students from all over the country […]

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A face of hope

Judy Bratz has walked a difficult path in becoming a Hope Walk leader   By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer                   Judy Bratz’s journey with the Burlington Hope Walk began before the event was even a thought in someone’s head.                   It was January of 1983 when Bratz and her daughter, […]

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City relaxes residency rule for chief

He’ll now pay the cost of commuting to city   By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Saddled with a home in another community that has lingered on the market for two years, City of Burlington Police Chief Peter Nimmer was recently granted some relief from the city’s residency requirement and […]

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Coffin’s corner

Acclaimed musician finds special connection with local students   By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer                   To listen to Jeff Coffin talk, you wouldn’t suspect the man is a Grammy-award winning artist, much less the saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band.                   In fact, if you dropped in on his master […]

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City sympathetic to clear-cut mandate

But officials say they’re powerless to help residents   By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Burlington residents Don Howell and Mike Caringello aren’t alone in their opinion that the American Transmission Company shouldn’t touch their trees. But the support from Mayor Bob Miller comes with an obvious caveat – there’s nothing […]

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Stein said to be considering site in Burlington

Company withdraws from proposed seasonal store site in Waterford By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Could Waterford’s loss be Burlington’s gain? That likely depends on where you stand regarding competition for local businesses. However, City Administrator Kevin Lahner made it clear Tuesday that officials here would welcome a seasonal Stein […]