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Springfield, VT

Family Sues Gun Shop, Gun Makers

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Keene, N.H. — The family of a Springfield, Vt., man who died when a revolver he accidentally dropped fired a bullet that struck him in the head has sued the shop where he purchased the weapon and several gun manufacturers, claiming a faulty safety mechanism allowed the discharge. The estate of Edward Davis, 39, who died in 2010 while trying to show the revolver to his mother, is seeking compensation …

New Trial Sought in Vermont Murder; Lawyers Argue Jury Denied Evidence

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Montpelier — Two years after watching a jury convict their son of murder, David and Kathy Bolaski stood outside the hushed chamber of the Vermont Supreme Court last week, hoping that a 15-minute argument that had just been presented to justices would be enough to win a new trial for Kyle. “We’re pretty …

Blue Skies

Friday, April 12, 2013

Raiford Douglas of Chester, Vt., tramps down grass silage in Springfield, Vt., earlier this week. Douglas has cows nearby at Roma-Way Farm in Chester. (Valley News - Libby March) …