by Paul Lefebvre NEWPORT — Convinced that an Orleans man accused of murdering his wife would not comply with conditions of release, Judge Scot Kline has ordered Randall Swartz to be held continually without bail. The judge’s decision came just a little ove... More »
by Tena Starr BARTON — The presence of three or four homeless people in Barton, who have been panhandling, stealing, squatting in empty buildings, and harassing customers, particularly at the C&C Market, has prompted a sharp response from business owners and... More »
Graveside services Fernand and Elizabeth “Betty” Gagne A graveside service will be held for Fernand and Elizabeth “Betty” Gagne of Wales, Massachusetts, formerly of Troy, on Saturday, September 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Ignatius of Loyola Cemetery in Lo... More »
Charles E. Girard Charles E. Girard, 86, of Jay, died at his home on September 11, 2018. He was born on October 25, 1931, in Montgomery to Earl and Elizabeth (Sylvester) Girard. In 1959 he married Donna Hawes, who predeceased him. Mr. Girard was employed by t... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — In the Orleans One district of the state House of Representatives, two incumbents presently represent Brownington, Charleston, Derby, Holland, and Morgan. Representatives Lynn Batchelor of Derby Line and Brian Smith of Derby showed... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Cheerful moderator Scott Wheeler offered some encouraging words Monday evening to the three candidates seeking to represent Orleans District Two in the state House of Representatives. Before he began questioning them in front of... More »
by Joseph Gresser HOLLAND — Staff at Holland Elementary School are just beginning to come to terms with their school closing at the end of June. Town voters reluctantly decided, by a more than two to one margin, to shut the doors in order to keep the state ... More »
by David Dudley BEEBE PLAIN — Many residents along the northern border remember a time, before September 11, 2001, when the line that separated the United States and Canada was more of an abstract concept than concrete reality. But with terrorist attacks occu... More »
By Elizabeth Gribkoff, VTDigger.org A view from the fishing access to one of the hundreds of freshwater lakes scattered throughout Vermont. Photo by Ellen Bartlett/VTDigger As the debate goes on over what to do about the state’s water quality crisis, scientist... More »
By Kelsey Neubauer, VTDigger.org A new survey found that high school-age lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students in Vermont are over four times more likely to attempt suicide than their cisgender and straight peers. The 2017 Youth Risk Behavior survey ... More »
By Mike Faher, VTDigger.org Gov. Phil Scott. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott has signed a bill mandating that Vermonters purchase health insurance as of 2020. Some details of the “individual mandate” are still up in the air. For example, ... More »
