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Col Matthew T Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, is pleased to announce the following promotion: Sgt Hugh O’Donnell, patrol commander at the St Johnsbury Barracks, to lieutenant/station commander at the St Johnsbury Barracks.

Mike Audette, teacher at MSJ and varsity track and field coach at RHS, will be competing with Katrina Werbinski, instructor at Miss Lorraine’s School of Dance in season nine of Dancing with the Rutland Stars. Audette replaces Phil Hall who is unable to continue dancing this season.

Trace, a Vermont company utilizing blockchain technology to track and verify cannabis products, announced today the addition of Ashley Moore to its leadership team as Chief Operations Officer.

Autumn Harp, Inc, a custom contract manufacturer of cosmetics and personal skin care products, announces the promotion of Hillary Burrows to President.

Ledyard Financial Group (Ticker Symbol: LFGP), the holding company for Ledyard National Bank, is pleased to announce that Jay Benson has joined its Board of Directors effective July 16, 2019. Jay is the Chief Executive Officer of Simon Pearce US and serves as an advisor to Andrew Pearce Bowls. Simon Pearce US specializes in handcrafted glassware and hand-thrown pottery.

In recognition of National Purple Heart Day (August 7), the Vermont based non-profit, Purple Hearts Reunited with the help of the FDNY and General George Patton's Granddaughter, Helen will host an incredible event honoring the families of eight deceased soldiers.

Downs Rachlin Martin is pleased to announce that Patti Komline, Gabrielle Malina and Andrew Brewer are joining the DRM Government and Public Affairs group. Komline served as a legislator in the Vermont House of Representatives for twelve years and was a member on several standing committees during her tenure, including the Judiciary, Health Care, and Ways and Means committees.

Howard Center is pleased to announce that it will present the 2019 Help is Here Award to Senator Patrick Leahy at its annual Help is Here Award Celebration on October 11.

In addition to Beth’s responsibilities as a project manager, she will now take on a concurrent role as a Team Development Lead. Beth will mentor the Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers, assist with their development/on-going training and work closely with our VP of Construction to allocate staff to projects as appropriate.

The University of Vermont Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) welcomes four new providers to its Rehabilitation Therapy team.

Having run her own successful family business, native Vermonter Mona Branon Lemieux is ready to take on the local real estate market as well. Her level of detail along with commitment to customer service will shine brightly throughout the transaction. Mona appreciates Vermont and all that it has to offer.

There is no doubt there is an art to being a Sandwich Artist at Subway restaurants. The title says it all! However, few have walked away with the Global Sub Jammers trophy. Subway congratulates Sandwich Artist Sara Tiegs from Pullman, Washington, who won the coveted title of 2019 Global Sub Jammers Champion during the brand's global convention in Toronto, Ontario in Canada.