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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Craftsbury students try out Town Meeting

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by Kenzie Strange   CRAFTSBURY — The Craftsbury Academy and Elementary School held its first student mock Town Meeting on February 22, and invited its third, fourth, and fifth grade students to participate.  Their meeting was presided over by Craftsbury Modera... More »

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Priscilla Stebenne comes on down

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  by Matthew Wilson The Price is Right, a show that has been a staple of broadcast television since the heyday of game shows, is one that many people are familiar with.  It’s actually the longest-running game show there is, familiar to any viewer with but a si... More »

Obituaries 2.28.24

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Kimberly (Quintal) Thibault   It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the death of Kimberly (Quintal) Thibault on February 15, 2024, an extraordinary woman who impacted the lives of everyone who had the privilege to know her. Kim passed away surround... More »

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Falcons and Rangers get tuned for playoffs

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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 »

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Man held without bail on assault charges

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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 »

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You’ve got mail

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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 »

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Glover lambs to have a Holstein look

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by Leanne Day Harple GLOVER — The town of Glover is about to make history, and Mark Rodgers is very excited. Mr. Rodgers is a local farmer, who along with his wife Karen, is the owner of MKVT Farm on Mud Island Road near the Greensboro side of town.  Largely h... More »

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Four go through South Bay ice

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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 »

Obituaries 2.21.2024

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  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 »

Obituaries 2.14.2024

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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 »

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February event surprises Westmore board

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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 »