by Joseph Gresser BARTON — The select board took only a few moments of its April 16 meeting to sign off on a new contract with the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Jennifer Harlow was present to answer questions and tell board members her departme... More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY — The purchase of land on Cross Road seems to be stalled. The Missisquoi River Basin Association (MRBA) and Jay Select Board have worked on closing a deal for nearly a year. The process has twice gone beyond deadlines and now the two ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A pair of men have been charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into the North Troy Municipal Building. Darin D. Farley, 37, of North Troy, and Leon Housewright, 43, of Freetown, Massachusetts, appeared in the Criminal Divisio... More »
The Orleans Elementary Parent Teacher Community Association’s (PTCA), “Outside the Owl’s Nest” recognition goes to Butler’s Bus Service. “Outside the Owl’s Nest” is an initiative that the Orleans PTCA is taking on to better embrace the community aspect of its ... More »
by Joseph Gresser EAST BURKE — Michael Goldberg, the court-appointed receiver who has been working to unravel the EB-5 fraud perpetrated by the former owner of Jay Peak Resort, appears to be coming to the end of his labors. On Friday he asked U.S. District ... More »
Paula E. Perron Paula E. Perron, #20, 54, of Barton — a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend — died peacefully on April 15, 2025, in Newport, surrounded by her loving family. Anyone who knew Paula knew that her family was her world. She fought with strengt... More »
by Maria Amador MONTPELIER — While the imposition of tariffs remains at once looming and elusive, state officials and businesses on both sides of the border are trying to prepare for the worst. Some have already started living it. That was the theme at a join... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A Newport Center woman is facing four charges of reckless endangerment and one of reckless or grossly negligent driving after police say she rear-ended two vehicles on April 6. Forty-six-year-old Jana Leigh appeared in the Criminal ... More »
by Maria Amador CRAFTSBURY — On April 9, House Representative Leanne Harple of West Glover was among several speakers at a Craftsbury Schools Forum. She discussed her recent work on the education bill H.454, and said she planned to vote aye for a versio... More »
David Kenyon David Alan Kenyon, 78, of Derby and Colchester, died peacefully on March 10, 2025, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 29, 1947, to Willie Mae Burkett, in Burlington. Soon after... More »
On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Vermont State Police, Orleans Fire Department and Orleans EMS, responded to the area of 2548 Barton Orleans Road in the Town of Barton, VT, for a report of a two-vehicle crash. Through investigation it was revealed that the ope... More »
by Matthew Wilson COVENTRY — Eventually winter’s ice and snow is bound to melt. When it thaws, waters rise, and anyone who has ever put too many ice cubes in a drink knows that frozen chunks can complicate things. Coventry is a community that sometimes exper... More »
