by Sophia Cannizzaro NEW YORK CITY, New York — For the past three years I’ve been working on my bachelor’s degree at Columbia University. Last fall I was a teaching assistant for a class with more than a hundred students. On the morning of October 8, 2023, I... More »
Jeanne D’arc Rondeau Jeanne D’arc Rondeau died and went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2024. She was born in June 1925 to Onesime Bolduc and Beatrice Boulet, one of 15 children. Jeanne was a homemaker and so much more. Jeanne had many talents. She always ha... More »
Loren Joseph Laflam Loren Joseph Laflam, 76, a long-time resident of West Charleston, died and left this earth on May 12, 2024, at the Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton. He was the beloved son of Eleanor and Joseph Laflam. He was born in Barton. He attended ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A report of someone shooting a turkey from a car led to the discovery of a person who jacked at least ten deer, says an affidavit submitted by Senior Game Warden Cody Jackman. The affidavit says on the evening of May 19, 2023, a tur... More »
by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — Newport’s city manager position was vacant for about six months before Jonathan DeLaBruere was hired. With vetting help from the VLTC, the city council chose a Newport native with years of municipal management already under his bel... More »
by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — Sailboats floated through the air and descended gracefully onto the waters of Lake Memphremagog Friday morning. A 50-foot tall crane at the public docks next to the Gateway and the Memphremagog Yacht Club lifted the boats from the ... More »
by Tena Starr I’m a fan of James Lee Burke, who writes gritty crime novels based in New Orleans and the bayou country of Louisiana. Mr. Burke’s books are punctuated by alligator growls in the night, by the life of the bayous and the Atchafalaya, the biggest r... More »
by Matthew Wilson It was a generally sweet season for sugarmakers. Many report that production was fair at minimum despite a chaotic season. Maple producers got more than one good run of sap between winter squalls, with some able to see some action a bit ear... More »
The sun, perhaps missing the attention it received during the recent eclipse, puts on another show Friday night. What scientists called an extreme geomagnetic storm, lit up skies around the world with a display of the northern lights. While much of the Kingo... More »
Larry A. Young Larry A. Young was born on November 24, 1946, and he died on May 5, 2024. He was a proud, life-long Vermonter and a loving husband to Lucy Young of 55 years, father, and grandfather. Larry was a veteran who served two tours in the Vietnam war.... More »
by Tena Starr I’m a convert to train travel. Steve and I were going to New Orleans and points south — as far south as we could in Louisiana, until the road ran into the ocean. More than once, when we said we were going to Venice, a Louisiana resident said, ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Northern Star, the excursion boat owned by Memphremagog Community Maritime (MCM) and used for educational and touristic cruises, is due to have her hull inspected by the Coast Guard. Any similar craft operating in international w... More »
