Sgt.
Ray Allen, a 20-year-veteran of the Grand Isle Sheriff’s Department, was sworn
in as sheriff Wednesday, succeeding his late wife, Sheriff Connie Allen, who took
her own life last month.
Deputy Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray Allen has been chosen to succeed his wife as sheriff. The county Democratic party made the announcement on Monday.
This week, the Sheriff’s Department in Grand Isle is continuing a
camping tradition that instills good values in local kids. The camp
holds special meaning this year because of the recent death of its
founder Sheriff Connie Allen.
Most
school budgets in the state were passed back in March at Town Meeting. But
five school districts have been unable to get voter approval of budgets — and
three of them are in the Grand Isle Supervisory Union.