![by Joseph Gresser WESTFIELD—State Representative Brian Smith, who hails from Derby, said he got the idea of honoring Westfield Select Board Chair Yves Daigle for his years of service from his father, former State Senator Kermit Smith, himself a longtime public servant. On Tuesday, Mr. Smith said his father spoke with him from Ohio early this year. “He keeps up with the Daigles, and mentioned, ‘You should do something for Yves,’ he’s been on the select board for 50 years,” […]](https://bartonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/yves-legislators-cmyk-1400x912.jpg)
![by Joseph Gresser Elka Schumann died Sunday surrounded by her immediate family. The larger family she and her husband, Peter, grew around them is too large to fit into any room. I consider myself a member of that completely unexclusive group. When most people think of the Bread and Puppet Theater Peter Schumann is the person who comes to mind. They aren’t entirely wrong to do so, but Bread and Puppet would simply not exist without Elka. She represented […]](https://bartonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/elka-flute-cmyk-1400x912.jpg)
![by Luke Vidic IRASBURG — Kidder Hill Road, which connects Route 58 to Back Coventry Road in Irasburg, was at the center of debate for Irasburg residents on Wednesday, July 28. The road is registered as a Class Three road, but hasn’t been maintained to standards. Vermont law defines a Class Three road as “a highway negotiable under normal conditions all seasons of the year by a standard manufactured pleasure car.” About ten residents met with members of the select […]](https://bartonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kidder-Hill-cmyk-1400x912.jpg)
Reasons for shortage of workers remain unclear
by Emmett Avery Newport’s Faith Lighthouse Assembly of God played host to a job fair on July 29, and about an hour into the event, 11 people looking for employment had circulated among the 23 tables set up by would-be employe... More »
Legislators honor 50 years of service to Westfield
by Joseph Gresser WESTFIELD—State Representative Brian Smith, who hails from Derby, said he got the idea of honoring Westfield Select Board Chair Yves Daigle for his years of service from his father, former State Senator Kerm... More »
Lawyers say moving trials is a mistake
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A plan by the Vermont Judiciary to move criminal trials from Newport to Barre has drawn fire from lawyers on opposite sides of the judicial fence. In an interview Friday, Orleans County State’... More »
Irasburg considers Kidder Hill Road reclassification
by Luke Vidic IRASBURG — Kidder Hill Road, which connects Route 58 to Back Coventry Road in Irasburg, was at the center of debate for Irasburg residents on Wednesday, July 28. The road is registered as a Class Three road, but... More »
