by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 12-23-2013 An ice storm has knocked out power in northern Vermont and beyond. Monday morning David Hallquist of Vermont Electric Cooperative said the storm is unprecedented in the amount of damage it’s done because... More »
by Joseph Gresser JAY — At the opening of the new Stateside Baselodge Friday, Jay officials threw in a pair of bonus announcements. A new aircraft company will bring more than 100 skilled jobs to Coventry, and the sale of the Spates Block on Main Street in Ne... More »
by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle 12-20-2013 JAY — It has been a rough introduction to the Metro Division for the North Country Falcons (3-2) girls hockey team. Having clawed their way to a much-deserved title match last season, both the Falcons and ... More »
Lyle James Cargill Lyle James Cargill, 93, of Derby died on December 16, 2013, in Newport. He was born on September 3, 1920, in Morgan, to Bernie and Ola (Elliott) Cargill. He graduated from Derby Academy in the Class of 1938. On June 22, 1944, he married C... More »
Eveline Caron Boucher Wagner Eveline Caron Boucher Wagner, 104, died peacefully at the Newport Health Care Center on December 13, 2013. She was born on May 1, 1909, in St. Theophile, Canada, to Gedeon and Marie Letourneau Caron. She worked many years at Barton... More »
by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle 12-18-201 CRAFTSBURY COMMON — Craftsbury Charger Anders Hanson captured a second place finish, and North Country Falcon Avery Ellis took third in the opening meet of the 2013-2014 Nordic varsity ski season on Tuesday.... More »
by Tena Starr This year’s Lake Region Union High School Winter Concert was something I would have paid money to attend. From first to last, it was spectacular. There’s such pressure on academics, but arts matter as well, and it’s something to keep in mind as ... More »
copyright the Chronicle 12-18-13 by Natalie Hormilla “I will never plant another balsam again,” said Steve Moffatt. “Between the frost and the disease and the insect issues, I won’t.” Mr. Moffatt owns and operates Moffatt’s Tree Farm in Craftsbury with his wi... More »
copyright the Chronicle 12-18-2013 by Richard Creaser ORLEANS — In a battle of two fairly evenly matched teams, the visiting Windsor Yellow Jackets spoiled the Lake Region Rangers’ home opener with a 67-59 win. Despite the loss and despite falling to 0-2 on t... More »
copyright the Chronicle December 11, 2013 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Jennifer Ahlquist, who stabbed her husband after finding him at a 19-year-old’s house, will not do jail time. Under the terms of a plea agreement, Ms. Ahlquist, 41, of North Troy, saw the m... More »
copyright the Chronicle December 11, 2013 by Natalie Hormilla Some years ago, when we got tired of too many Christmas gifts with too little meaning, we started to give away Christmas cookies. The whole process is beautiful. We bake together, listen to Christm... More »
Rodolph (Rudy) Lee Chase Sr. Rodolph (Rudy) Lee Chase Sr., 81, of Craftsbury died on December 1, 2013, in Burlington. He was born on May 23, 1932, in Beaver Creek, North Carolina, to Paul and Laura (Jones) Chase. He retired as a first sergeant in the United St... More »
