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Just what the doctor ordered
A healthy, low cholesterol, and tasty dinner: creamy spinach soup, chicken sausage, beans and rice casserole, a green salad, fruit compote for dessert and a glass of skim milk. More »
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Tracy Davis Pierce
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NEK educators plea for funding change
by Joseph Gresser MONTPELIER — At one of the last hearings held before the Legislature shut its doors for two weeks in response to fears of the coronavirus, members of the Senate Education Committee heard pleas for a change in state school funding. The hearing... More »
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Community National Bank issues notice of temporary limited occupancy
A Message about Coronavirus from CEO Kathryn Austin Notice of Temporary Limited Occupancy In an effort to help reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, we are following established Vermont protocol to limit gatherings. Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020, the lobb... More »
COVID-19: How UPS is Responding
COVID-19 is having a dramatic impact on our lives, businesses, and on supply chains. I want to share an update on what UPS is doing to keep our customers and our people safe while continuing to deliver around the world. UPS is following the guidance of global ... More »
Obituaries 03.18.20
Ronald Lee Smith Sr. Ronald Lee Smith Sr., 83, a resident of Barton, died peacefully at home with his family on Sunday morning, March 1, 2020, after his second battle with cancer. He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, in 1936 and married his wife, Irene, in ... More »
COVID-19 NCSU Food Service Program for Children Announced
North Country Supervisory Union is participating in the SFS Program during this time of COVID-19 school closures. Breakfast and Lunch meals will be provided to all children under the age of 18 without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race... More »
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Newport practices social distancing
John Wilson (back to camera), who was returned to the Newport City Council by voters on Town Meeting Day, looks out over public seating at Monday’s council meeting. More »
Judicial emergency declared
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The Orleans County Superior Court schedule called for a jury draw on March 12. Ordinarily that would mean dozens of people climbing the stairs to the third-floor courtroom and jamming in together for hours while lawyers tried to se... More »
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From yips to shrieks, fox talk runs the gamut
The Outside Story by Susie Spikol Sometimes it pays to be an insomniac. One frigid winter night, I climbed out of my restless bed and slipped outside to stand under a sky littered with stars and take in the complete silence of darkness. Suddenly, a ruckus br... More »
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Uncertainty as COVID-19 spreads
by Meghan Wayland Protecting the elderly, the young, and the ill is the primary concern as closures and cancellations sweep the region in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. Deep concern for workers and small businesses in the new, uncertain economy ha... More »
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Barton Select Board..Eubanks resigns without comment
Barton select board by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Just when it seemed Barton government had returned to a normal course, select board member Lenny Zenonos made a startling announcement at Monday morning’s meeting. “Yesterday we were informed Toni Eubanks resigned... More »
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ORDERS IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD CARE SYSTEM FOR PERSONNEL ESSENTIAL TO COVID-19 RESPONSE
Childcare Centers Closed; Urged to Provide Care for Children of Vermonters Responding to Crisis Support from Teachers, School Employees & Childcare Providers Key to Response Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today issued a directive and announced additiona... More »
