by Matthew Wilson WESTMORE — Every community has its own challenges and needs. For those who live near Lake Willoughby, those challenges have a lot to do with the culture of outdoor recreation. The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD), through its com... More »
Marcel Patrick Deslandes Marcel Patrick Deslandes, 68, of Newport Center, died on August 22, 2024, in Newport. He was born on March 17, 1956, in Newport to Nelson and Jeannette (Girouard) Deslandes. Marcel graduated from North Country Union High School in t... More »
Vermont Recovery for July 9-11 Storms Sept. 3, 2024 How to Apply for Assistance If you have sustained damage or losses caused by severe storms, flooding, and mudslides between July 9-11, 2024, FEMA may be able to help you. You may be eligible for financial ... More »
The Orleans Lions Club surprises Betsy Day and Randy Williams with the Citizen of the Year Award at Parker Pie on August 21. Ms. Day and Mr. Williams were honored for contributing their time, energy and talents to the community for over 35 years. They’ve wor... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — On August 20 two men appeared remotely in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court to deny murder charges in two different killings. Brownswell Cedano, 29, currently incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution... More »
by Matthew Wilson CHARLESTON—Improvements needed to keep the Barton Village Hydroelectric Station here from springing a huge leak come with a pretty hefty price tag. Saturday’s open house at the station gave village trustees a chance to let the public in on... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Classes start for North Country Union High School ninth-graders on September 3, and many will find classes to be in tents. The remaining grades will start the 2024-2025 school year the following day, September 4. After testing in... More »
Margaret “Marg” June Bevency Erwin Margaret “Marg” June Bevency Erwin, aged 84, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughter Lisa Erwin-Davidson and son Eric Erwin. Margaret, affectionately known as “Marg,” “Grammie... More »
Levi Robert Aulis It’s with heavy broken hearts that the family has to announce the death of their beloved son Levi Robert Aulis born on May 3, 2024, and died on August 4. Levi was a welcome surprise to both his parents, Doug and Lindsey. Levi was taken too ... More »
At about 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, Vermont State Police troopers observed a vehicle traveling north on Interstate 91 in the town of Barnet. While traveling behind the vehicle, troopers noticed numerous motor vehicle violations including marked lane v... More »
by Joseph Gresser GREENSBORO — Monday evening Moderator Tim Nesbit asked the more than 100 people gathered in the Greensboro United Church’s Fellowship Hall to be civil in discussing plans to put 20 affordable housing units in the town’s old high school buildi... More »
reviewed by David K. Rodgers GREENSBORO — Friday evening a new circus came to the Highland Center for the Arts here. We’ve had Bread and Puppet in Glover for some 50 years, the Robert’s traveling tent circus decades ago in Hardwick, Circus Smirkus in Greensbo... More »
