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Nor did Steves Deans List performance at the prestigious Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville hurt any. "But it was his character that carried the day," said boyhood best friend, high school classmate and fellow Army veteran Scott Stroup. "And, with Steve Corbett, it still does carry the day. "Simply, this is a man who is impeccable in the important areas of trust, judgment and truthfulness," said Stroup. "And he is refreshingly straightforward – but with a good sense of...

Dont miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BENNINGTON — The Blue Benn has a new addition to its decor: a wooden plaque that attests to its appearance on national TV last Friday. CBS host Stephen Colbert mentioned the Bennington diner on his program, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” in a segment designed to give a boost to small businesses nationwide. The Blue Benn was one of eight businesses featured that night — chosen among the many who responded to Colbert�...

Dont miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   Editors note: After this article was published, the owner pushed back the opening date to Feb. 16 or 17, because of delays in the delivery of some equipment. BENNINGTON — A returning resident has a Valentine’s Day gift for Bennington: reopening its historic Blue Benn diner. John Getchell, who became the diner’s new owner just before Christmas, is planning to start serving customers on Sunday. “A Valentine for the town,â€...

Dont miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   We’ve all been living through history in 2020. In our towns, our state, our nation and our world, the pandemic has disrupted just about every aspect of our lives. Yet even though COVID-19 is clearly the overarching story of this year, it wasn’t the only big news of 2020. Today and tomorrow, we’ll run down 10 of the biggest stories of the year, as chosen by our staff. The Blue Benn, considered a Bennington landmark, has been put...

I love history I particularly love history as recorded by those who were there, who lived through the times, who understood the reasons, the issues and the causes, as well as the obstacles. The feelings were written as letters, as books or music, or treaties, or newspaper articles and engraved into history. In Canada, the lament of Irish persecution of the 1930s, of the Catholics in Upper Canada, the solution to the issues faced by our natives, the pressure on the Italians during the war, the i...