Reginald Stevens Reginald “Joe” Stevens of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, died with his family by his side on August 27, 2023, at his home. He was born in Barton to the late John Stevens and Eunice Labor Stevens. Joe was a farmer and raised beautiful black Angus. H... More »
Rolf Koob Rolf Koob died at his home in Lowell on September 19, 2023. Rolf was born in Kassel, Germany, on October 27, 1947, the son of Rudolf Koob and Ursula Enzeroth Koob. After completing his education and trade school as a cabinet maker he immigrated to ... More »
First ever Brownignton Harvest Fest to be held this Saturday, September 30, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.! Free admission and fun for the whole family! There will be kids activities and games with prizes, a petting zoo, face painting, a cider press demonstration with samples... More »
by Matthew Wilson The Lake Region Union High School Rangers were on the hunt for wild cats on September 24, the day they met Thetford Academy’s Panthers. The girls soccer team put up an impressive defense, a fortress from which they were always on the attack.... More »
The Outside Story by Rachel Sargent Mirus I recently found myself sitting in the crawl space of my house holding a bioluminescent mushroom. I’d been on a quest to find one of these light-producing mushrooms and, on my birthday, had collected a jack o’ lanter... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Newport bid welcome to the new season with its annual Fall Festival Saturday, the first day of autumn. Storefronts welcomed the traffic, as a record number of participants came out for the festival’s favorite food competition. All... More »
by Trisha Ingalls In the spring of 2022, the people of Brownington started a process they hoped would lead them to be more connected with one another and make their town a better place to live. Over one year later, groups are still meeting, and a major project... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A man originally charged with aggravated first-degree domestic assault with a weapon, settled his case by pleading guilty to possession of brass knuckles and reckless endangerment as well as several lesser offenses. Judge Justin Ji... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BARTON — Barton Village Trustees spent a thoughtful Monday night examining the village’s finances and making decisions they hope will keep the village in calm financial waters. Crystal Currier, who works for the Vermont Public Power Supply Au... More »
Multiple departments respond to a barn fire on Leadville Road just outside Newport Center. When the blaze began early Saturday afternoon the Newport Center Fire Department called in help through Mutual Aid from the Newport City, Troy, North Troy, Irasburg, an... More »
The Barton Disaster Recovery Center will close permanently at 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2023. The center is currently open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and closed Sunday. The center is at this location: Barton Memor... More »
The Outside Story by Anna Morris Until 65 million years ago, huge reptiles dominated our planet — and every summer I think they might be making a comeback. The sight of a snapping turtle hauling herself onto a sunny log or lifting her incredible bulk on mud-co... More »
