by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT – It was a packed house here on Friday night, and rightly so, as the boys’ basketball teams of North Country and Lake Region union high schools squared off to test their mettle against one another. The liveliness on the court was j... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT —A man who was released on conditions after pleading innocent in January to five charges of possession of child sexual abuse material, was back in court on February 12, this time for several assault charges. After Judge Rory Thibault ... More »
Amy McCoy, a first-grade teacher at Newport City Elementary School, hands out cards to her students. Her classroom has been inundated with valentines since she posted a request for them online. The children have gotten mail from all 50 states and many countr... More »
NEWPORT — Four people, including two young children, took a dangerous plunge into Lake Memphremagog Saturday afternoon after their side-by-side went through the ice on South Bay. A report from the Newport City Police Department says officers were told of the a... More »
Michael Bernard Root Michael Bernard Root, born July 1, 1949, son of Marion Root, died and went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2024, with family by his side. Michael was given the opportunity to write his own obituary: As a child, Mike entertained himself... More »
Kayla Mariah Wright Kayla Mariah Wright, 29, of Derby, died suddenly on February 2, 2024, in Troy. She was born on May 31, 1994, in Newport, to Benjamin and Fern (Patten) Wright. Kayla was a graduate of North Country Union High School, class of 2012, and att... More »
by Matthew Wilson WESTMORE — On Monday the select board heard about events coming to Westmore in the next few months, and discussed issues related to town workers. A biking event scheduled for March was the first on the list. Town Clerk Elaine Cashin said she... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — At the North Country Hospital annual meeting held last month Dr. Greg Walker, head of the medical staff, declared “At North Country we take care of our own.” When the Chronicle spoke with hospital president and CEO Tom Frank recentl... More »
Police say four arrests connected by Joseph Gresser TROY — Police say they appear to have come across information connected to the murder of Kayla Wright while investigating suspected drug trafficking. Ms. Wright, who was 29 and a resident of Derby, was report... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT – Those drawn to writing find it is an act that can result in both creative and informative works, artistic and professional in application. The study of the written word can seem just as curious. Studious readers who look over the... More »
Junior forward Hayden Boivin, 13, soars through a pack of Wolves like a true Falcon. He helped to drive North Country’s defense against People’s Academy Friday, while keeping an eye out for the Falcon most likely to score. North Country prevailed 74-27. For... More »
BARTON — Village authorities sent out a message on Thursday warning residents of the lower village not to drink the water. Business Manager Vera LaPorte said Monday the warning was sent out of an abundance of caution and tests have shown that the water was sa... More »
