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WTSA NEWS FOR FRIDAY JULY 19th 2024

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WTSA NEWS FOR FRIDAY JULY 19th 2024


Based on newly revised information received by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) from the individual with measles and their state of residence, the Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) is refining the timeline of possible exposures associated with an out-of-state resident who visited New Hampshire while they were infectious with measles released earlier today. The Department is releasing this update based on newly received and revised information from the individual and their state of residence.

The out-of-state resident visited the following public places during the specified dates and times:

July 6, 1:00-5:00pm: Texas Roadhouse, 317 Loudon Road, Concord

July 7, 2:30-4:30pm: Baked and Brewed Café, 915 Suncook Valley Rd, Alton

July 7, 3:00-6:00pm: Common Man, 314 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack

Anyone who is not protected or unsure of their protection against measles and visited the above locations during the specified dates and times should monitor for symptoms and contact DPHS at 603-271-4496 as soon as possible.

 

Crews are still searching for missing 82-year-old Roberta Martin in Enosburgh. Concerns about her welfare have been raised since she was reported missing on Wednesday. Police launched a full search with drones and K-9 units on Wednesday night. Family members are worried as the last contact with Martin was on Tuesday night. Neighbors discovered she was missing on Wednesday morning. Police are investigating her disappearance, which isn’t considered suspicious in this case.

 

A woman faces charges after allegedly driving drunk on the wrong side of the road with children in the car. Just before 9 p.m. on July 13, Vermont State Police got reports of a wrong-way driver on US-5 north
in Fairlee. Citizens stopped the car and when troopers arrived, they
found Rachael Rich, 37, of Thetford. Police say Rich showed severe
signs of being drunk and had been driving on the wrong side of the
road with five children in the car. She was charged with her second
DUI as well as five counts of child endangerment. She’s due in court at
the end of the month.

 

The future of the Goddard College campus in Plainfield remains uncertain following the failed land purchase. The Board of Trustees has reached out to interested parties to submit new offers to help meet financial obligations. Cooperation Vermont proposed buying the campus for community projects, but Goddard has not accepted their offers. The school will close at the end of summer, with students attending classes online since January.

 

As Vermonters work to clean up the damage from the recent storms and flooding, the state is encouraging people to use the contractor registry provided by the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office.
According to a 2022 law, contractors performing residential
construction valued at $10,000 or more are required to register. The
secretary of state says it’s a good resource to avoid fraudulent
contractors and a helpful resource when doing research about a
potential hire, especially in the wake of last week’s flooding.

 

The summer meals program for children in Vermont is growing. This year, there are 175 school meal sites established throughout the state to offer free meals to all individuals aged 18 and under– a record number. The meals consist of fruits, vegetables, sandwiches, and other items. Families believe that having meals accessible for their children can have a significant impact. Organizers have stated that this will provide additional relief for flood victims who suffered food loss as a result of the damage. Those requiring assistance can contact 211 for further details.

 

A former Vermont trooper, Todd Chisholm, has admitted to engaging in lewd and lascivious behavior as part of a plea agreement. Chisholm, who was employed by the Vermont State Police from February 1988 to September 2001, was found to have repeatedly sexually assaulted a child he was acquainted with in Vernon during 2003 and 2004. The incidents were reported to the authorities in 2019. Despite the possibility of a maximum five-year jail term, Chisholm was ultimately sentenced to just 30 days and will also be placed on probation for six years.

 

On July 18th, 2024, at approximately 1731 hours, Troopers from the St. Albans Barracks were dispatched to a reported single vehicle crash in the area of 2352 Morey Road in the town of Highgate. Troopers responded to the scene and located a 2003 Subaru Outback with substantial damage due to rolling over multiple times. Preliminary investigation determined that the operator was Savannah Lambert, age 31, of St Albans. Lambert succumbed to the injuries sustained from the crash. At the time of the crash, Lambert was traveling North on Morey Road. Just after the intersection of Brosseau Road, Lambert failed to negotiate a curve, the vehicle left the west side of the roadway and rolled several times. Lambert was ejected from the vehicle. Lambert was not wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash. There were two juveniles in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Both were restrained in child safety seats and suffered no injuries.

 

Over the next four days, the American Red Cross will host emergency disaster supply distribution sites in several communities across Vermont. At these sites, Red Cross volunteers will be handing out water and clean-up kits. These kits contain: bucket, cleaner (typically bleach), mask, gloves, garbage bags, brush, mop, brooms, squeegee and handles. All Red Cross assistance is provided free of charge and made possible by the generosity of the public.

 

WTSA SPORTS FOR  FRIDAY JULY 19th 2024

REDSOX HEAD TO L.A. TO TAKE ON THE DODGERS FOR A 2 GAME SET ON TONIGHT WITH A LATE START AT 10:10PM FIRST PITCH

THE YANKEES ARE ALSO BACK AT HOME TONIGHT FOR A 2 GAME SET WITH THE  RAYS, FIRST PITCH AT 7:05

THE PGA TOUR CONTINUES WITH “THE OPEN” NOW THRU JULY 21ST AT THE ROYAL TROON GOLF CLUB IN SCOTLAND

THE BRICKYARD 400 IS ON SUNDAY AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY IN INDIANA, RACE TIME IS AT 2:30PM ON NBC