by Joseph Gresser BARTON — The impending closure of the TD Bank branch here on July 12 may mean some inconvenience for those who will have to transfer accounts to different financial institutions or travel to Morrisville or St. Johnsbury if they prefer to st... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — When a town resident became irate with the Newport Center Select Board and another member of the public tempers at the June 6 meeting got heated enough to bring business an immediate halt. After being asked to keep his com... More »
Anne Courtney Plaskonos Anne Courtney Plaskonos, 95, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Shillington, Pennsylvania. She was the widow of Michael Plaskonos. Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, to the late Percy R. and Blanche M. (Cusson) Courtney, Anne graduate... More »
by Joseph Gresser Monday night voters of the Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District decided, by a narrow margin, to reaffirm the district’s $17.4-million budget. The vote, after more than two hours of discussion and balloting, was 187 in favor of... More »
by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT CENTER – It’s time to shear the sheep for summer. Their coats are getting long and feeling heavy and hot, with temperatures reaching over 80-degrees several days already this year. Wesley Nutting, the owner of Woolenwood Farm is goi... More »
by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — Eric Petit is an artist who specializes in using natural materials. In creating his works he walks through the woods around his home to find wood, stones, and fungi to use in his art. Sometimes he’ll walk past a branch and ponder ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A woman called 911 on around 4:30 p.m. on May 29 and told the dispatcher she saw a man seated in an SUV parked in the Derby Walmart’s lot, fire a shot at another man, an affidavit from Vermont State Trooper Nathan Handy says. It sa... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Would you like to know your future? Do you believe in auras and personal energy? Are you curious about the benefits of holistic medicine? Then the scene on Saturday at Newport Psychics and Holistics Fair would have been just th... More »
Mark W. Tarbox Mark W. Tarbox, 73, of Derby, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Burlington, surrounded by his wife and daughters.He was born August 23, 1950, in Newport, a son of Neal and Daisy (Sanderson) Tarbox. On August 12, 1978, he married t... More »
DATE/TIME: 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024 INCIDENT LOCATION: Walmart Supercenter, 115 Seymour Dr. TOWN: Derby, VT VIOLATION: Shooting Aggravated Assault Reckless Endangerment Aggravated Operating without Consent of Owner (Auto Theft) ACCUSED: Wellington Ari... More »
by Kenzie Strange BARTON — The big waves and whitecaps that rippled Crystal Lake formed a background for Barton’s Memorial Day remembrance Monday. American Legion Post #76 hosted the event, which drew about 30 people. Commander Casey Thompkins directed the pr... More »
by Matthew Wilson GLOVER — The select board had to mediate a bit of tension at is May 23 meeting. A resident who has repeatedly raised concerns over road maintenance came in to share the complaints of others, as well. The board also gave its support to the... More »
