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Police investigating Police chief processed for DUI Route 7 altercation The Vermont State Police in Williston are investigating an incident that occurred on Route 7 (Ethan Allen Highway) near the intersection of Lime Kiln Road in the Town of Charlotte June 6, shortly before noon. Marcia Sprigg, age 54, from New Haven, and Jessie Sprigg, age 26, from Burlington, were traveling together in a vehicle, southbound on Route 7. At the time Sprigg was operating the vehicle a green, 1998, SAAB 900 bearing Vermont registration EFG538. Sprigg was a passenger in the vehicle. The two became involved in a verbal confrontation inside the vehicle. The verbal confrontation escalated when Sprigg struck Jessie Sprigg in the face. A physical altercation then continued outside the vehicle along Route 7. This encounter continued over a period of several minutes along Route 7. During the encounter, Sprigg reportedly operated her vehicle along Route 7 in a negligent manner with her son, Ryan Sprigg, age 25, partially in the vehicle and grandson, Cameron Sprigg, age 5, still in the vehicle. Marcia Sprigg also caused minor damage to a residential mailbox when her vehicle struck the mail box while turning around
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The news wasn’t good for Vergennes’ beleaguered police department—Vergennes Chief of Police Michael Lowe was processed for driving a cruiser car while under the influence of prescription drugs. Lowe hit a parked car at the intersection of Maple and School streets downtown around 2 p.m. June 7. In addition to last week’s news about Chief Lowe, the department had been criticized recently over questions about firearms and first-aid training. A State Police report said Lowe, age 50, was off duty when he collided with the parked car. There were no reported injuries during the incident. “The responding trooper observed that Chief Lowe was displaying signs of possible impairment,” VSP Capt. Donald Patch told news reporters last week. “There was no evidence of alcohol consumption. Further investigation revealed that the chief had consumed prescribed prescription medication...” Lowe was not charged with a crime according to Patch.
Vergennes Police Chief Michael Lowe
Church dedicates doors in memory of Charlotte man On Pentecost Sunday, the congregation of the North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church gathered on the lawn to dedicate the church’s new front doors. The new doors are a memorial to Tyler Palmer, a young man who grew up in the congregation. A half-moon stained glass window tops the doors. The stained glass depicts a view of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks that Tyler would have seen growing up in Charlotte. Tyler Palmer graduated from Rice Memorial High School in 1988 (salutatorian of his class) and went on to get a degree in engineering. “Active with Engineers without Borders , and founder of a San Francisco engineering firm that focuses on green solutions, Tyler was an inspiration to his family and friends. He loved the outdoors and was always careful to do things that would help preserve the
North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church Rev. Barb Lemmel, Roberta Wood, Bob Wood, and Rev. Kim Hornung-Marcy in front of doors dedicated to the late Tyler Palmer of Charlotte. Photo courtesy of Melanie Flynn
Earth,” according to news statement by the North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church. Palmer died in a skiing ac-
cident in 2008. He grew up in Charlotte with his mother Roberta “Chick” Wood and his stepfather, Bob Wood, and brother Chris Palmer.
OUT OF THE NEST— Joseph C. Monkofsky of Crown Point, N.Y., rescued this nestling owl which apparently had been blown out of its nest by the high winds recently. Though it appeared to be uninjured, the owl had been abandoned by its mother and likely would have been eaten by a predator if left alone. A licensed wildlife rehabilitator is keeping an eye on the bird. Eagle photo
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