Joan Gloria Watson Joan Gloria Watson, 90, of Island Pond, died on May 14, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was born on January 11, 1936, in Island Pond, the daughter of Cecil and Doris (Trucotte) McKenney. She grad... More »
On 5/22/2026, at approximately 0948 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury Barracks were notified of a theft at Kinney Drugs in St. Johnsbury. Two females entered Kinney Drugs, stole items, and fled from the area in a small black sedan wit... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Vermont State Police Trooper Logan Miller said a Brownington man called around 6:30 p.m. on May 12, to say his father showed up at his house and warned him that Michael A. Riendeau Jr., 45, of Newport Center, was on drugs and shooti... More »
by Gabrielle Gervais WESTMORE — Monday’s meeting of the Westmore Select Board began with a field trip to Lake Willoughby’s North Beach. There, most members of the board, the road foreman, and a couple of community members brought out the measuring tape and di... More »
by Joseph Gresser CRAFTSBURY COMMON — Usually, a college commencement marks a passage for graduates. They leave school behind to make their way in the world, but the college endures. A ceremony held here Saturday afternoon, combined the usual joy of graduatio... More »
by Maria Amador WESTFIELD — For some, the events of the past are best left there, to be recounted only in memory. For David Holdridge — a Vietnam veteran who went on to do humanitarian work overseas for forty years — the past is the present subject. In retire... More »
The Orleans Lions Club has proudly named Andre Messier as its Citizen of the Year for 2025, honoring his dedication and years of service to educational excellence. Having recently retired as principal of Lake Region Union High School, he was celebrated at a ce... More »
On April 11, 2026, fourteen students from Glover Community School brought projects to the Vermont History Day Contest in Colchester. Three hundred sixty-six students from fifth grade through high school from across Vermont prepared research projects to presen... More »
Alton Dean Wheeler Alton Dean Wheeler, 79, of Brownington, died suddenly at his home on March 18, 2026. He was born on January 19, 1947, in Westmore, to the late Perceval and Irene (Bumps) Wheeler. In 1998, he married Janet Wheeler, who predeceased him in 2016... More »
by Debra Heleba Spring has sprung, and gardeners and homeowners are turning their attention to preparing lawns and gardens for the season. For many, that includes applying fresh mulch to trees and garden beds. As you reach for the mulch, a word of caution: bew... More »
by Gabrielle Gervais Players, coaches, and supporters of the Lake Region Youth Baseball and Softball league have a new field to call home at the Orleans County Fairgrounds. Talks of a new (well, newer) field have been a long time coming. Dan Cummings, preside... More »
