An oversized duck was spotted outside the Goodrich Memorial Library Thursday. Judging by the stamp on the duck’s flank, it may have been sent by, or escaped from, The Rotary Club of Newport. More »
VSP Press Release NORTH HERO, Vermont (Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019) — Vermont State Police divers have recovered the body of a fisherman who was reported missing Tuesday between North Hero and Alburgh on Lake Champlain. Search crews including the state police Scuba... More »
by Tena Starr When I was a kid (a long time ago now) the Barton fair was a big deal. Me, my cousin Larry, and probably some other cousins, went one day every year with our grandparents on my mother’s side. Grampa was a tall, rangy man with a limp, a lifelong... More »
Ten Orleans County residents were arrested in a statewide Vermont Drug Task force sweep last week. The multi-week investigation concluded with the arrests of 59 people for dealing drugs, State Police said in a press release. The investigation resulted in 53 ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The city council here began Monday’s meeting at Gardner Park where they met two members of the Newport City Police Department who really love their work. One was Patrolman Joshua Lillis; the other was his partner, K-9 Ozzy. Ozzy, wh... More »
by June Pichel Cook GREENSBORO — When biologist Christine Schadler from Project Coyote asked the 140 or so people at the Highland Arts Center here recently if they had ever seen a coyote, over half raised their hands. When she asked how many felt good a... More »
by David Dudley BARTON — For those wondering why people willingly — often gleefully — get behind the wheel of a car that still runs, and smash it into other cars that still run, the victory speeches of this year’s Demolition Derby are telling. “I’m going to us... More »
If you haven’t traveled Eastern Avenue in Barton, Vermont and caught a glimpse of these beautiful bird houses scattered throughout the trees at the roadside, it is worth the trip. Every since Ricky Blanchard, wife Kim and family of Glover started clearing thei... More »
Ruth Carolyn Williams Ruth Carolyn Williams, 92, a loving mother and grandmother, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hanover, New Hampshire. Ruth was born October 15, 1926, in Derby to Charles and Ethel (Lorimer) ... More »
(August 19, 2019) – Vermont gas prices have fallen 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.67/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 626 stations. Gas prices in Vermont are 3.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 19.9 cents... More »
by Tracy Davis Pierce HOLLAND — This summer I set out to line up some great experiences, including a horse camp, for our granddaughter, Kallie, age eight. Through word of mouth and a bit of online searching, I learned of Kingdom Therapeutics at Safe Haven Far... More »
