copyright the Chronicle February 17, 2016 by Tena Starr It was a perfect trifecta of bad luck – the coldest day of the year by far, not enough snow to insulate foundations, and an outage that left roughly 1,500 Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) members withou... More »
Yves Aime Brasseur Yves Aime Brasseur of Irasburg died peacefully on February 11, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 3, 1928, in Irasburg, the eldest son of Oswald and Antonie (Ducharme) Brasseur. He married his brown-eyed, red-head... More »
Gemma A. Faust (Leach) Belanger Gemma A. Faust (Leach) Belanger died peacefully at the age of 84 on January 28, 2016, after a difficult year of confusion as a result of a major stroke. She was born on November 3, 1931, in Irasburg, a daughter of Romeo and Anna... More »
copyright the Chronicle February 3, 2016 For decades, Bernie Sanders, who calls himself a democrat socialist, has been a top vote getter in Orleans County, one of the more conservative counties in Vermont. Through random phone calls and man-on-the-street inte... More »
copyright the Chronicle February 3, 2016 by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph While the Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) prepares to go ahead with consolidation under Act 46, North Country Supervisory Union (NCSU) Superintendent John Castle is against the idea. T... More »
copyright the Chronicle February 3, 2016 There will be contested races for selectmen in Derby and Brighton. The big news, though, is that the four towns that choose officers by Australian ballot will have candidates for all major offices. In Barton, which has... More »
copyright the Chronicle February 3, 2016 by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph NEWPORT – Shortcomings in both early childhood education policy and funding have made it impossible for Creative Minds Children’s Center in Newport Center to stay open, founder and owner Jody M... More »
Melissa Ann Barrup Melissa Ann Barrup, 35, died on January 21, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on June 9, 1980, in Concord, New Hampshire, to Marie Brailey. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend. Her life revolved around her boys and f... More »
copyright the Chronicle January 27, 2016 by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph The Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) Act 46 study committee is recommending early consolidation in order to take advantage of the tax breaks it offers. On Tuesday, the committee approve... More »
copyright the Chronicle January 27, 2016 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT – A 20-year-old Newport man faces between eight and 25 years in prison for looting the evidence room at the Newport City Police Station and participating in a burglary spree that hit homes and ... More »
copyright the Chronicle January 27, 2016 by Elizabeth Trail BARTON – Barton Village Financial Coordinator David Ormiston asked to have his job situation discussed in open session at Monday night’s meeting of the village trustees. But despite a long discussion... More »
copyright the Chronicle January 27, 2016 by Elizabeth Trail JOHNSBURY — There was nothing in The New York Times crossword puzzle on January 16 to suggest a Vermont connection — no maple syrup references, no catamounts or Green Mountains in the clues. But the... More »
