Superintendent in quandary over UCA decision
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — At North Country Supervisory Union (NCSU), Superintendent Elaine Collins is worried that her supervisory union may be inadvertently spending public money in a way that discriminates against the LGBTQ+ community. The concern stems from a federal requirement for independent schools to receive cash or in-kind services under a program called “equitable services.” “Any scho... More »
Barton Village Trustees look for a third member
by Joseph Gresser BARTON—Barton Village has most of a new set of trustees. In what appears to be continued fallout from last year’s attempt to sell the village electric department to the Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC), N... More »
Moose hunt was successful, more permits this year
by Matthew Wilson Hunters of every walk came out to Lake Region Union High School on Monday night, as officials with the state Fish and Wildlife Department held the first of a series of public hearings on deer and moose. The... More »
Judge reverses assault conviction
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — On June 24, 2022, a jury convicted David Vaz, 33, of Springfield, Massachusetts, of charges related to the beating of a man suspected of being a police informant. On March 14 Judge Lisa Warren ... More »