Dana Gray

Saint Johnsbury

Editor, Staff Writer at The Caledonian-Record

Executive Editor, Caledonian-Record. Email: [email protected] with story ideas

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Articles

Local Man Resolves 30 Criminal Charges In Plea Deal

5 days ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — A local man took a plea deal this week that resolved 30 charges - 20 with guilty pleas and the remaining 10 dismissed. Jonathan Rutledge, 46, with recent towns of residence of Wheelock, Lyndon and Kirby, was sentenced to 90 days to two years in jail, with all of the time suspended except for 90 days to serve. kAm%96 A6?2=EJ H2D 2EE24965 E@ 2 DE@=6? G69:4=6 492C86[ H9:49 yF586 |:4926= z2:?6? D2:5 H2D “E96 >@DE D:8?:7:42?E 492C86]”k^Am kAm~?
St. Johnsbury Homeless Shelter Proposes Plan To Double Occupancy

5 days ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — Plans are underway to possibly double the occupancy capacity at the Shelter at Moose River. Expansion of the current 20-person capacity, 24/7 shelter on Moose River Drive was contemplated in the fall of 2023 when Rural Edge bought the Father’s House church property and initiated a quick construction period to create a space for homeless people to occupy by winter 2024. kAm“(96?
Long Time Friends Open Store On Eastern Avenue

5 days ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY—Twenty years and counting of friendship between two women with different strengths has blossomed into a new business venture opening today on Eastern Avenue. Fox & Flower, located at 196 Eastern Ave., occupies the space most recently held by All About Flowers, is a women’s clothing and fresh flowers shop owned by long-time friends Olivia Heltzel and Shelby Hayes. kAmw2J6D 3C:?8D E96 72D9:@? D6?D6[ 2?5 w6=EK6= 3C:?8D E96 7=@H6CD E@ E96 ?6H 6?E6CAC:D6]k^Am kAmw6=EK6=[ H9@ =:G6D :?
Man Facing Multiple Criminal Cases Temporarily Jailed After Violating Curfew At Priest’s Residence

6 days ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — A homeless man with 21 open criminal dockets, including recent charges of breaking curfew at the residence of a Catholic priest, was released from jail on Wednesday to deal with health issues, start working, and abide by all court orders, or else return to jail.
Search For Concord Avenue Shooter Continues

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — The search for a shooter who took aim at a 30-year-old man outside a Concord Avenue residence on Tuesday afternoon continues. With assistance from town police, Vermont State Police is working to locate the person responsible for shooting Adam Belliveau, who was standing outside 217 Concord Ave. at the time his abdomen was struck by a bullet. kAmp DE2E6 A@=:46 C6A@CE @? (65?6D52J ?@E6D E92E q6==:G62F :D 9@DA:E2=:K65 2?5 36:?8 EC62E65 7@C 9:D :?;FC:6D 2?5 E92E 9:D 4@?5:E:@?
Man Shot Outside Concord Ave. Residence Reportedly By Gunman In Passing Vehicle

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — A man was shot outside a Concord Avenue residence on Tuesday afternoon, reportedly by someone inside a vehicle passing by. The victim, identified as Adam Belliveau by the man who called 9-1-1 at 2:18 p.m. on Belliveau’s behalf, was lying outside the residence at 217 Concord Ave. when state and local police arrived minutes later. With assistance from police, CALEX medics quickly loaded him into an ambulance for transport to Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.
Schools Go Into Lockdown Following Teen’s Threat To Police Officer

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

WOODSVILLE — Schools in the area went into lockdown on Tuesday morning and remained that way until a teen police believed threatened a Haverhill Police Officer had been detained, and it was confirmed there was no danger to the public. Initial reports on the situation indicated there was an active shooter in the area of the Woodsville Elementary School. Those reports were not accurate, noted Haverhill Police Cpl. Kaitlyn Barnum. kAm“}@ D9@@E:?8 @44FCC65[” D96 C6A@CE65] “~FE @7 2?
Danville Man Held Without Bail In Sexual Assault On Minor Case

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — A Danville man is being held in jail without bail on an allegation that he sexually assaulted a 9-year-old girl who had been staying with him last fall. Keith Olson, 36, pleaded not guilty to the charge at his Caledonia Superior Court arraignment on Monday.
Rep. Scott Campbell: Drama In The Vermont Senate

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

One good thing about being stuck working from home, with my chemo-lowered immune system, is the ability to track the work of other committees and of the Senate. On May 1, I watched in dismay as the Senate debated passage of their version of the State budget, known as the “Big Bill” (H.493). My senator, Sen. Scott Beck, offered an amendment to the budget that would repeal key climate policy provisions of laws passed in 2020 and 2023.
Town Seeking Additional Armory Funds From Taxpayers

2 weeks ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — Town officials say they need to turn to taxpayers for additional funding to complete the Armory’s transformation into a new police department and dispatch center. Select board members will be asked on Monday night to allow a $3.78 million bond request to go to voters in June. It’s the amount identified as the funding gap between the money already in hand and the final construction total of $12,558,873.