by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School Falcons had a good year on the gridiron. After posting a 6 and 2 record during the season, the 2023 football team fought its way to the Division 2 championship. While the team of student athlete... More »
On Tuesday, December 12, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Derby Troopers as well as Troopers from the Crash Reconstruction Team, members of the Orleans Fire Department, and the Orleans Ambulance Service responded to an automated notification of an airbag deploymen... More »
About 100 trucks and other vehicles line up on Route 5A in South Barton on Sunday in preparation for a show of admiration, and support for Carl Simino, a long-time local personality and timber harvester who has terminal lung and liver cancer. Participants drov... More »
Walter H. Tarbox Jr. The land of old farmers lost a dedicated soul on December 4, 2023, when Walter H. Tarbox Jr., died. Working on the chores of his small farm until nearly his last breath, Walter surprised his family with a quick exit. Walter was born on May... More »
by Joseph Gresser IRASBURG — Meghan Chilafoux was up early Monday and busy getting her children ready for school when she heard a “huge explosion.” Looking out the window, she saw a big fire coming from the bridge over Route 14 right at the end of her drivewa... More »
by Trisha Ingalls Chris Herren’s story contains a frank account of drug use and its consequences. This is part one, the second installment will be in next week’s issue of the Chronicle. NEWPORT — When former NBA basketball player Chris Herren was 18, he made ... More »
The Outside Story by Meghan McCarthy McPhaul I’ve always loved the idea of watching the sky for shooting stars. But I’m much more likely to be up to watch the sunrise than I am to stay awake past midnight, when most meteor showers happen. Lucky for me, the... More »
Pamela A. Nordquist Pamela A. Nordquist, 79, of Nashua, New Hampshire, widow of Donald J. Stabile and Clyde N. Nordquist Jr., died Monday afternoon, November 20, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, after a brief illness. Pamela... More »
IRASBURG, Vermont (Monday, Dec. 4, 2023) — A propane tanker that went off Vermont Route 14 early Monday morning and caught fire in the Black River continues to burn this afternoon. Inspection of the vehicle by drone has revealed a puncture in the side of the 1... More »
by Trisha Ingalls ORLEANS — The sixth annual Orleans tree lighting party happened Sunday, November 26, at the Orleans Fire Department. The weather was cold but it was festive in the fire station as volunteers handed out hot chocolate supplied by Olney’s Gener... More »
by Matthew Wilson COVENTRY — At its meeting on November 20 the select board here looked at a few items necessary to getting the budget for next year prepared. Members discussed the cost of fire fighting services. Changes were suggested in how payments to the... More »
by Matthew Wilson The first round of heavy winter weather wreaked havoc for utility and service providers in the wee hours of Monday morning. Due to the conditions of the snowfall, the power across much of the region went out for most of the day. Even with e... More »
