copyright the Chronicle November 23, 2016 by Elizabeth Trail The worst Thanksgiving of my life was probably the year when, as a young wife, it was my turn to put on the holiday meal for my husband’s family. My own family was 3,000 miles away in California. T... More »
copyright the Chronicle November 23, 2016 by Brad Usatch Every rule is written in blood. When Vermont Railway engineer Sean Harper and conductor Seth Rowell offered up this railroad maxim, they weren’t being dramatic. They were simply sharing the reality tha... More »
Harley Sam Bly Harley Sam Bly, 96, died in Newport on November 14, 2016. He was born on September 6, 1920, in East Charleston, a son of Harley and Ethel (Holt) Bly. He served in the United States Air Corps from 1942 to 1945, and during that time was shot down ... More »
copyright the Chronicle November 16, 2016 by Joseph Gresser DERBY — The Derby Walmart Supercenter will open its doors for the first time early on November 16, but according to State Police Lieutenant Walt Smith, commander of the Derby barracks, issues of pu... More »
copyright the Chronicle November 16, 2016 by Elizabeth Trail COVENTRY — There was largely stunned silence around the room Monday night when the select board read aloud part of a note from delinquent tax collector Cynthia Diaz. The note said that Ms. Diaz pla... More »
copyright the Chronicle November 16, 2016 by Joseph Gresser On October 26 the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) gave its approval to a new way to pay for medical services, called the all-payer model. The next day Governor Peter Shumlin and Secretary Hal Cohen... More »
copyright the Chronicle November 16, 2016 by Elizabeth Trail There’s a new style of ditching along the roads around the Kingdom — and the rest of the state. Traditional grassy road shoulders are disappearing, replaced by ditches. Not only are the ditches dee... More »
Linda Farley Brown Linda Farley Brown, 84, of Craftsbury Common died peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2016, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Brown was a compassionate person, always putting others before herself. Her dedication to others was exemplified throu... More »
copyright the Chronicle November 9, 2016, County votes for Scott, Trump Despite some hard fought races, Orleans County returned all incumbents to office Tuesday. The closest contest was the Orleans-Lamoille House race, where Republican Mark Higley fended off a... More »
copyright the Chronicle November 9, 2016 by Elizabeth Trail The select board here voted Monday night to follow the recommendation of Louise Evans at Hunt Financial Services and move the town’s money into safer investments on Tuesday morning. Tuesday is Electio... More »
copyright the Chronicle November 9, 2016 by Tena Starr and Brad Usatch It’s been nearly 40 years since the Lake Region Union High School boys soccer team made it to a championship game. The last time was in 1978 when they lost to Milton. In the school’s 49 yea... More »
copyright the Chronicle November 9, 2016 by Elizabeth Trail Water customers in Coventry village and some surrounding areas have been warned that they should avoid drinking unfiltered tap water. The Coventry Fire District #1 (CFD) operates the public water supp... More »
