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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Falcons fall short of championship

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by Joseph Gresser BARRE — The North Country Union High School Falcons climbed to the Division 2 finals here, but on Saturday fell just short of the pinnacle of success.  The first-seeded Falcons were matched up against the Slaters of Fair Haven Union High Scho... More »

Elementary-middle school budget passes

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by Joseph Gresser The 150 voters who turned out to Lake Region Union High School Monday night for the Lake Region Union Elementary and Middle School District’s annual meeting approved the district’s $17,387,565 budget by a narrow, but sufficient, margin of 81 ... More »

Newport grant suit dismissed

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by Joseph Gresser MONTPELIER—The Vermont Supreme Court said the developers of a proposed assisted living facility planned for Newport had no right to challenge the decision of a grant panel that awarded money to a competing project. Housing Our Seniors in Verm... More »

Obituaries 3.13.2024

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Linda K. Lussier   Linda Kay Lussier, 81, of Craftsbury died peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2024, following a lingering illness.  She was born January 29, 1943, in Hardwick, the daughter of the late George M. and Lois E. (Darling) Butler. She attended Craftsbu... More »

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Barton Town Meeting

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Voters approve new police contract by Joseph Gresser BARTON—Voters ended an impasse between the town and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department at Town Meeting on the evening of March 5.  The town hasn’t had a contract with the department, nor any formal agre... More »

Jay Town Meeting

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Property purchase discussed by Elizabeth Sargent JAY—Speaking at the Jay Town Meeting on March 5, Steve Wright, the general manager at Jay Peak Resort said last year was very successful.  The area hosted 55 weddings and expects more this summer. Mr. Wright tol... More »

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Newport Center Town Meeting

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School budget squeaks through by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — Conversation around education was a large part of the discussion by Newport Center voters.  At their meeting, held, as usual, in the evening of Town Meeting Day, voting around the town’s school s... More »

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Troy Town Meeting

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Troy voters wrap up quickly by Matthew Wilson NORTH TROY — It was easy going at the Town Meeting in Troy on March 5.  A crowd of about 60 citizens trooped into Troy Elementary School here to participate in setting the budgets for their town and school.  The me... More »

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Newport City Annual Meeting

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Kevin Charbonneau and Rick Ufford-Chase win by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — Newport’s city council election was one of the most closely watched in Orleans County this Town Meeting Day.  The race hotly contested with five residents competing for two seats, one held... More »