by Matthew Wilson GLOVER — More than three dozen people went to the Glover Town Hall on July 9 to hear and speak with candidates for the Vermont House of Representatives. The winner of the General Election contest in November will represent Orleans 4 compris... More »
by Joseph Gresser The remnants of an unusual early season hurricane swooped over Vermont Wednesday night, July 10, unleashing a torrent of rain on the first anniversary of last year’s floods. After a wet June and early July, the results were predictable, hig... More »
Stanley Willis Stanley Willis, 85, of Orleans, died on July 13, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 25, 1938, in North Stratford, New Hampshire, to Lawrence and Geneva Willis. He attended Brighton Elementary School and graduated from Brighton High School. H... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — A handful of Derby residents went to Monday’s select board meeting to state concerns about their road. At the meeting on June 24, there was talk about throwing up roads, during which Batchelder Drive was mentioned. If done the town... More »
by Kenzie Strange State Treasurer Mike Pieciak hopes to borrow an idea from in Georgia and Connecticut, that, if put into effect, could provide low income Vermont natives a chunk of cash when they start adult life. The program is called Baby Bonds, and the id... More »
SUTTON — Another beloved piece of the Northeast Kingdom will be protected for public use. In a press release, the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) said it bought 118.6 acres along Wheeler Mountain Road here to expand Willoughby State... More »
by Joseph Gresser STANNARD — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders paid a visit to one of the haunts of his youth Saturday with a visit to Stannard, one of the Northeast Kingdom’s smallest and least known towns. Senator Sanders, who is running for re-election this fall... More »
Brent Royal White Brent Royal White, 64, of Naples, Florida, and previously of Stowe, died on June 25, 2024. He passed peacefully at home in the presence of family — with music playing. Born in Newport on September 24, 1959, Brent was the youngest of four ch... More »
by Kenzie Strange Hurt people hurt people” is a phrase often heard. It suggests that abusers lash out due to their own pain and thus cause more to those closest to them. Domestic abuse is a vicious cycle, and its reach is far, as one can see by thumbing throu... More »
by Joseph Gresser GREENSBORO—The kids are coming home to take over the family business. Well, that’s not exactly the case, but Circus Smirkus is, for the first time, presenting a show directed by a former trouper. The Imaginarium, the company’s 2024 show, m... More »
by Matthew Wilson GLOVER — Several Shadow Lake Road residents showed up at the June 27 select board meeting here to ask when it will be paved. More than 20 people came out, but let Winston Harper do most of the talking for the group, on the subject of the ro... More »
BURLINGTON — On Friday, United States District Judge Christina Reiss sentenced Clair Deslandes, 65, of Island Pond, to spend 30 months in prison. After that term he is to spend three years on supervised release. In a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, M... More »
