Chris Larose with remains from his chimney, which was struck by lightning during Saturday afternoon’s thunderstorms. The strike caused a temporary power trip on both VELCO and Vermont Electric Cooperative lines. Mr. Larose’s home is on the #12 Road in Newport ... More »
Lake Region Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) normally launch an apple product fund-raiser in the fall. This year, due to COVID restrictions, they could not fund-raise. So, the students decided to take their money and host a community service projec... More »
Eight months into the pandemic, terms that were once unfamiliar have become a part of our everyday language — contact tracing, infectious periods, serology, quarantine. We are always working on resources to help Vermonters understand exactly what these terms... More »
Below, a current map provided by the Untied States Center for Disease Control shows current COVID case information by state on October 7, 2020. Updated October 7, 2020 State/Territory Total Cases Confirmed Probable California 828,461 N/A N/A Texas 773,435 N/A ... More »
Safe as Lightning, Poems by Scudder H. Parker, with illustrations by Adelaide Tyrol. Rootstock Publishing, 115 pages, $15.95 in paperback. Reviewed by Chris Braithwaite Scudder Parker’s poems are as difficult to categorize as the man himself. I’ve had ... More »
A spectacular Halloween display at the home of Brad and Tanya Brewer in Wheelock. Photo by Lise LaClair More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
