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Early Halloween in Wheelock
A spectacular Halloween display at the home of Brad and Tanya Brewer in Wheelock. Photo by Lise LaClair More »
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Barton Select Board..Matthews resigns from loan committee
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — The select board here made no remark at their regular meeting last Thursday on the resignation of Steve Matthews from the town loan committee. Mr. Matthews’ resignation came after a couple of months of disagreement between the comm... More »
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LR’s Cotnoir scores three goals in less than a minute
by Joseph Gresser It’s rare for a player to score three goals in a soccer match. It’s unheard of for a player to score three goals in under a minute, but that was what Lake Region Union High School striker Allyson Cotnoir managed to do Monday as the Rangers... More »
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District 7 bombarded with asphalt plant complaints
by Joseph Gresser In advance of a scheduled site visit to the J. Hutchins asphalt plant in Irasburg, neighbors bombarded the District Seven Environmental Commission with complaints about odors, smoke, and traffic from the facility. The commission scheduled a... More »
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Newport DMV office reopening
by Joseph Gresser There was some good news from Governor Phil Scott’s press briefings this week and some of the other sort as well. On the positive side those who want to transact business at the Department of Motor Vehicles office in Newport can again do so... More »
Obituaries 10.7.20
Stephen Lapan Stephen Lapan, 66, of Newport died on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at his home. He was born on January 6, 1954, in Burlington to Donald and Catherine (Coughlin) Lapan. Stephen was a United States Navy veteran having served in the Vietnam War. ... More »
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Change of location for general election in Barton
The Town of Barton is unable to hold the 2020 General election at Lake Region Union High School as usual this year due to the pandemic. School will be in session that day so the building is not available for our use. Per the decision of the BCA at their meet... More »
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VSP seek information on Maplefields assault
On 9/29/20, at approximately 0900 hours, George Leland reported having been assaulted by an unknown male subject while at the Maplefields in Orleans, VT. The unknown male pushed Leland, punched him causing injury to his face and broke Leland’s motorcycle hel... More »
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Gov. Scott says, “We’re a victim of our own success”
Daily Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) September 29, 2020 New information: State Officials Ask Vermonters to Keep Setting an Example in COVID-19 Prevention State officials Tuesday noted that the world marked a grim milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths,... More »
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A spectacular Halloween display
If you are heading through Wheelock, plan a little extra time to stop and check out this amazing Halloween display at the home of Brad and Tanya Brewer. This display is located at the house across from the Wheelock General Store. Photo by Lise LaClair More »
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Tragedy strikes new Lowell store owners
by Tena Starr LOWELL — Ken Charbonneau and his wife, Mulunesh “Mulu” Kidane, had owned the Lowell General Store little more than two weeks when tragedy struck. Mr. Charbonneau and his wife bought the store on August 3. On August 20, he texted her to ask he... More »
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An interview with South Barton fire victim
by Tena Starr SOUTH BARTON – Lois Lew’s house, a 60-year-old mobile home, was destroyed by fire Monday evening, and it wasn’t insured. Yet, Ms. Lew considers herself kind of a lucky woman. She had stopped at the laundromat after work – her job is at RDI in Ne... More »
