by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A North Troy homeowner called police on July 23 to say someone had broken into his house while he and his wife were on a three-day camping trip. According to Vermont State Police Trooper Anthony Rice the caller said he left home o... More »
North Country Union High School by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School board hosted several of the state’s highest officials at an emergency meeting Monday night. The purpose was to discuss what to do if levels of PCBs (Polychlorina... More »
MORGAN — A group of storms hit the Kingdom early Tuesday morning, but unlike recent deluges they produced highly localized downpours. Reports from the state’s alert system said roads were closed in St. Johnsbury, and a bridge in East Burke was washed out. Clo... More »
by Trisha Ingalls Across Orleans County, libraries are buzzing with activity this summer, each offering a unique blend of programs designed to inspire, educate, and entertain visitors of all ages. From puppet shows to historical film screenings, the community... More »
Lawrence Reginald Judd Sr. Lawrence Reginald Judd Sr., of Holland, died peacefully in his sleep on July 21, 2024, at his home. He was the patriarch of the Holland branch of the Judd family. If anyone knew him, they knew he didn’t often go by his given name o... More »
The Vermont State Police arrested a 23-year-old man from St. Albans late Thursday on a charge of aggravated murder arising from the killing of Roberta Martin of Enosburgh. Darren Martell, who had been living with the residents of a house next door to Martin’s ... More »
At about 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Vermont State Police was notified of a burglary at a residence on Pine Street in the town of North Troy. A trooper met with the complainants at the residence and learned a safe was removed and broken into, and a... More »
NEWPORT — Chief Travis Bingham reports that Newport Police responded to an assault on Tuesday morning and are seeking a suspect who struck another man with a shovel. On Tuesday, July 23, at approximately 10 a.m., Newport Police were called to the area of 274 E... More »
by Matthew Wilson MORGAN — The select board addressed the aftermath of recent flooding at its meeting Monday night. Although not as intense as it was in 2023, this year’s flood caused ground waters to swell enough to leave residents with all-too-familiar dama... More »
Two teams line up and fire eggs back and forth at the Irasburg Church Fair. The intent was for pairs of egg throwers to get farther and farther away from each other, but, eggs being what they are, many of the missiles disintegrated on impact to messy effect… ... More »
by Matthew Wilson CRAFTSBURY COMMON — Hundreds of people spread out over the common, Sunday evening for the final performance of a beloved local band. The Craftsbury Vibrations, which under the leadership of Bernie Lussier has been entertaining listeners and ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The man police say shot and killed Kayla Wright, a 29-year-old Derby woman, last February is scheduled to be arraigned on a charge of first-degree murder on July 30. Two other men have already pled innocent to charges of helping to... More »
