by Trisha Ingalls ORLEANS — The sixth annual Orleans tree lighting party happened Sunday, November 26, at the Orleans Fire Department. The weather was cold but it was festive in the fire station as volunteers handed out hot chocolate supplied by Olney’s Gener... More »
by Matthew Wilson COVENTRY — At its meeting on November 20 the select board here looked at a few items necessary to getting the budget for next year prepared. Members discussed the cost of fire fighting services. Changes were suggested in how payments to the... More »
by Matthew Wilson The first round of heavy winter weather wreaked havoc for utility and service providers in the wee hours of Monday morning. Due to the conditions of the snowfall, the power across much of the region went out for most of the day. Even with e... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — In the past couple years, a growing sport has started to draw a regular crowd at the Elk Lodge here. Looking for an easygoing evening of good spirited competition, a growing crowd of people has started throwing bags at boards in the ... More »
by Matthew Wilson BARTON — Running through the streets, a holiday horde gathered for a pre-feast foot race as the annual Turkey Trot returned for its twenty-first year. The five-kilometer benefit saw seasoned sprinters and leisurely walking participants ea... More »
WATERBURY, Vermont (Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023) — The Vermont State Police is warning the public about recent scam calls in which the caller pretends to be a VSP commander or trooper. Reports to the state police indicate the imposter tells the recipient of the ca... More »
Elizabeth Corrie Barrett Elizabeth Corrie Barrett, 81, of Newport, died peacefully on November 21, 2023. Elizabeth, who was also known by her middle name “Corrie,” a family name, was born to Frances P. Campbell and Edmund C. Hughes in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgi... More »
Steve Leroux of Newington, Connecticut, shot this 211-pound, 8-point buck at his camp in Island Pond on Sunday, November 12. Photo courtesy of Daniel Sawrun More »
by Matthew Wilson ARTON – For more than four decades, the Barton Veterinary Clinic has cared for the furry friends of area pet owners. After nearly 43 years, the practice is now coming to a close as owner and head veterinarian, Judith Robitaille-Dunklee reti... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Marcy Miller is not selling cryptocurrency. Since July, friends and family have been conned into believing she is, and they have been close to investing their money with the scammers who infiltrated her Facebook account. “[The hack... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Randall E. Swartz stood in the courtroom on the second floor of the Orleans County Courthouse Friday and heard Judge Lisa Warren sentence him to serve from 30 years to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Thea Collier Swartz. ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — The project to build a second water tower took another step forward at Monday night’s city council meeting. The council also heard updates from the grandstand committee, and learned about a Newport City Downtown Development grant t... More »
