These spectacular fall foliage colors were captured off the Cook Road in Barton on this beautiful 80 degree fall day, October 4. Photos by Tracy Davis Pierce More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Justin D. Peters, 34, of Newport pled guilty to being an accessory aiding in the commission of larceny from a person, a felony, and was sent to prison for one day by Judge Justin Jiron. Newport City Police Patrolman James LeClair sa... More »
The Outside Story by Colby Galliher As autumn begins and insect populations dwindle, many waterfowl species rely increasingly on seeds as a food source. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), with its spherical bouquets of seeds now ripening, provides ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Skills USA students at North Country Career Center are putting their new leadership skills to good use by organizing the annual “clothing drop and swap” on October 13 and 14. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit that seeks “to empowe... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School Falcons met the Milton High School Yellow Jackets Friday for a field hockey match. On a cool early autumn afternoon, conditions were perfect for the two teams to see which could break through f... More »
by Leanne Day Harple BROWNINGTON — The town of Brownington lucked out Saturday with a warm and beautiful autumn day on which to host the inaugural Brownington Harvest Festival. The free event, which has the possibility of becoming an annual tradition, drew la... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — On Friday Governor Phil Scott took a crowbar to the side of the farmhouse on the corner of East Main and Union. The destruction was in celebration of a first-of-its-kind partnership that will bring together affordable housing and e... More »
Reginald Stevens Reginald “Joe” Stevens of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, died with his family by his side on August 27, 2023, at his home. He was born in Barton to the late John Stevens and Eunice Labor Stevens. Joe was a farmer and raised beautiful black Angus. H... More »
Rolf Koob Rolf Koob died at his home in Lowell on September 19, 2023. Rolf was born in Kassel, Germany, on October 27, 1947, the son of Rudolf Koob and Ursula Enzeroth Koob. After completing his education and trade school as a cabinet maker he immigrated to ... More »
First ever Brownignton Harvest Fest to be held this Saturday, September 30, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.! Free admission and fun for the whole family! There will be kids activities and games with prizes, a petting zoo, face painting, a cider press demonstration with samples... More »
by Matthew Wilson The Lake Region Union High School Rangers were on the hunt for wild cats on September 24, the day they met Thetford Academy’s Panthers. The girls soccer team put up an impressive defense, a fortress from which they were always on the attack.... More »
The Outside Story by Rachel Sargent Mirus I recently found myself sitting in the crawl space of my house holding a bioluminescent mushroom. I’d been on a quest to find one of these light-producing mushrooms and, on my birthday, had collected a jack o’ lanter... More »
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