by Sylvia C. Dodge WESTMORE — Hikers who climb to the fire tower on Bald Mountain in Westmore from the north side are familiar with a landmark yurt that is located close to where the trail meets Mad Brook Road. The owners of the yurt property, 157 acres th... More »
Vermont eases outdoor mask requirements, moves to Step 2 of Vermont Forward Plan Governor Phil Scott announced today that as of May 1, masks will only be required outdoors in situations where a 6-foot distance cannot be maintained. Health Commissioner Mark L... More »
COVID-19 Vaccine Data As of 12 p.m. on April 29, 2021 Data is updated Tuesdays through Saturdays. Description Number Total people who have received least one dose of vaccine 332,084 (60.7% of population) Total people who have completed vaccination 229,847 (4... More »
Nighthawk’s Song, by Charles Fergus. Hardcover, 273 pages. Published by Arcade Publishing, Crime Wise. $25.99. Reviewed by Tena Starr Nighthawk’s Wing, the second in Charles Fergus’ Gideon Stoltz mystery series, is, to start with, a beautifully written ... More »
Paul Victor Vanasse October 3, 1954 — April 22, 2021 Paul Victor Vanasse lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on April 22, 2021, at the age of 66. Paul was born in Coaticook, Quebec, on October 3, 1954, to Jeannette and Gilles Vanasse, the second of six chil... More »
by Leanne Harple CHARLESTON — Jacob Green, a folk and blues musician, has made the most of the pandemic. Prior to COVID, Mr. Green made a living as a touring musician. For almost two decades, he traveled throughout the country playing both as a solo artist ... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge COVENTRY — Planning commission members here have received about ten letters of concern from residents regarding ATV issues in the community. At the planning board’s meeting last Thursday, Chair Daniel Rondeau unveiled ordinance changes as... More »
Specialist Rachel Brown prepares to vaccinate one of those who took advantage of the drive-through clinic held Tuesday at the fairgrounds in Barton. Members of units from the Vermont National Guard gave injections of the one-dose Johnson and Johnson variety a... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — The line didn’t match those on demo derby day at the Orleans County Fair, but many cars were queued up on Roaring Brook Road Tuesday morning as their drivers waited to take part in one of the state’s first drive-in vaccination clini... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan filed a response April 19 to a motion from Andre “Mike” Desautels urging Judge Mary Miles Teachout to turn down Mr. Desautels’ request for a new trial. Three days later, Mr. Desautels’ new lawye... More »
Sometime between 02/28/2021 and 04/24/2021, the Vermont State Police received a report of a burglary that took place at a residence on Pine Hill Road in the Town of Coventry, VT. Investigation revealed there were signs of forced entry into the residence. It wa... More »
Dakoda Clark, age 15, of Newport shot this 20-pound turkey on Sunday morning, April 25.. This tom had a 7-1/2-inch beard and one-inch spurs. Clark was hunting with his “pa pa” Dave Montague. More »
