Albert Richard Schweitzer Albert Richard Schweitzer, 66, of Lebanon, Connecticut, and Westmore, died suddenly at his Connecticut home on Friday, May 29, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Helen (Kurcinik) Schweitzer; his wife, Nancy; his son Jared and his w... More »
by Meghan Wayland BARTON — This marks the fifth season the Orleans County Fair will be closed in its 153-year history. “We’re talking about ’21 and in the meantime keeping our ears open,” Art LaPlant, vice-president of the fair board, said in a phone intervi... More »
by Joseph Gresser At his press conference Monday, Governor Phil Scott was asked about the three new cases of COVID-19 been found in Orleans County. He turned the question over to Vermont State Epidemiologist Patsy Kelso. “I will say that we shouldn’t be ala... More »
by Tena Starr TROY — A much loved and notoriously hardworking farm woman died last week in a tractor accident. Alice Randall of Troy was killed when the tractor she was driving to push silage fell into a hole, and she fell off, the tractor running over her. Mi... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — With emergency COVID regulations still in place, North Country Union High School’s 171 seniors were honored Saturday with a graduation unlike the school’s 52 previous commencement exercises and likely one that will never be repeat... More »
Car parade and virtual ceremony for Lake Region grads by Meghan Wayland ORLEANS — Seniors at Lake Region Union High School wanted three things from their graduation Sunday. “They wanted to walk across a stage, they wanted their families to be in attendance, ... More »
Magma, a year old Tunis sheep, gets his first sheering! More »
by Meghan Wayland NEWPORT — Downtown Newport was shut down Thursday afternoon after a man called NEKCA a little before 2 p.m. and threatened that there may be a bomb in the building. According to Newport Police Chief Travis Bingham, the man told NEKCA... More »
by Meghan Wayland Even though restaurants are allowed to open under limited circumstances, some say the continuing restrictions don’t allow them to make a living. Frank Richardi has been in the restaurant business for 40 years. Nineteen of them, he’s owned ... More »
Balloons and pictures of graduates lined the parking areas at North Country. Photo by Tena Starr More »
