Stanley Edward Davis After a long courageous battle with multiple medical problems at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, on July 29, 2021, with his wife of 58 years and daughters by his side, Stanley Edward Davis, 78, of Derby, left this earth. He will be rem... More »
Editorial When people who are paid to disagree find common ground, we pay attention. Orleans County State’s Attorney Jennifer Barrett and defense lawyer David Sleigh both say plans by the Vermont Judiciary to hold Orleans County criminal trials in Barre should... More »
by Emmett Avery Newport’s Faith Lighthouse Assembly of God played host to a job fair on July 29, and about an hour into the event, 11 people looking for employment had circulated among the 23 tables set up by would-be employers. This scene appears representati... More »
by Joseph Gresser WESTFIELD—State Representative Brian Smith, who hails from Derby, said he got the idea of honoring Westfield Select Board Chair Yves Daigle for his years of service from his father, former State Senator Kermit Smith, himself a longtime public... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A plan by the Vermont Judiciary to move criminal trials from Newport to Barre has drawn fire from lawyers on opposite sides of the judicial fence. In an interview Friday, Orleans County State’s Attorney Jennifer Barrett said mo... More »
by Joseph Gresser Elka Schumann died Sunday surrounded by her immediate family. The larger family she and her husband, Peter, grew around them is too large to fit into any room. I consider myself a member of that completely unexclusive group. When most peop... More »
A beautiful, snow-white, and lifeless swan floats in the waters around Gardner Park in Newport. The swan is one of a few decoys floating around the park, as part of an effort to deter geese. Goose wire has also been strung along the shore. Both deterrents w... More »
by Luke Vidic IRASBURG — Kidder Hill Road, which connects Route 58 to Back Coventry Road in Irasburg, was at the center of debate for Irasburg residents on Wednesday, July 28. The road is registered as a Class Three road, but hasn’t been maintained to standard... More »
Faith Prescott of Glover captured this big bear on her lawn this Thursday morning, July 29. More »
by Leanne Harple Cavan Meese is a Northeast Kingdom artist who has made a lifestyle out of manifesting his own destiny. Despite the limitations of growing up in a small town, his talents as a visual designer in theater and music have taken him all over the ... More »
by Luke Vidic HOLLAND — A sunny Saturday at a barn in the highland fields of Holland set the scene for a unique assemblage of artists from across the state. A passion project headed by Andy Bouchard, the Barrage is a combination barn and garage which has playe... More »
by Emmett Avery GLOVER — Thursday’s meeting of the Glover Select Board meeting was a rapid affair. The town’s sewage system, farmers market, and broadband effort took up much of the half hour the meeting lasted. Select Board Chair David Simmons said there w... More »
