ORLEANS, Vermont (Wednesday, March 13, 2024) — The Vermont State Police arrested a suspect in connection with two suspicious deaths discovered Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in the village of Orleans. Cirell Brown, 23, of Orleans is facing two counts of second-degre... More »
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 agreement to provide police protection ... More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
ORLEANS, Vermont (Tuesday, March 12, 2024) — The Vermont State Police is investigating the suspicious deaths of two people whose bodies were found Tuesday evening, March 12, 2024, in the Northeast Kingdom village of Orleans. ORLEANS, Vermont (Tuesday, March 12... More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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