by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — The city has an interim manager and three candidates for the August 1 mayoral election. Karen Geraghty was offered an employment contract as interim city manager at Monday night’s meeting held at the Gateway Center. After her appoi... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT – It was 84 degrees and sunny Thursday afternoon at Prouty Beach, but nobody was in the water or even on the sand at Lake Memphremagog. Signs warned people away due to cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae as it is commonly known, and t... More »
Derick Michael Ward Derick Michael Ward, 39, of Newport, died unexpectedly on June 16, 2023. He was born on May 11, 1984, in Newport. Derick loved being outdoors and spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid snowmobiler, boater, swimmer, and ca... More »
by Bonnie Kirn Donahue Extension master gardener, University of Vermont Much of landscape maintenance in summer is devoted to mowing lawns. Traditional lawns in the Northeast are typically made up of a mix of turfgrasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial... More »
by Joseph Gresser GREENSBORO — The Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District (OSUESD) will meet at Lakeview Elementary School here on Thursday, June 22, to decide how to deal with a precipitous drop in enrollment. One option is off the table. Under t... More »
by Joseph Gresser BURLINGTON — Darren Perron, a Barton native who went off to journalistic success as a reporter and the anchor for the WCAX evening news, has a shelf full of honors. His investigative reporting on deadly serious issues such as the aftereffect... More »
John Lawrence Vezina John Lawrence Vezina, 60, of Belleview, Florida, died on March 9, 2023, with his loving children by his side, following a terrible auto accident on March 6. John was born August 1, 1962, in Burlington to the late Romeo Vezina and Alice Gon... More »
After several failed attempts to get her entire family of little ones to follow her, momma woodchuck took to transporting them by mouth. Though many consider these large rodents to be a nuisance, this event was endearing to witness. By Connie Knaggs and Trac... More »
This little pup veered too far from his mother who was busy relocating her many babies. If he was less than three month’s old, it is likely that he is unable to see. So, he picked a shady area under a vehicle to wait it out. After exchanging a few chirps back ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — North Country Union High School Principal Chris Young surprised himself at Saturday’s graduation when he choked up and almost found himself in tears. Mr. Young was just saying, “There’s a group of students in this graduating class t... More »
by Trisha Ingalls Lake Region Union High School graduated its fifty-sixth class of seniors Sunday, with 99 relieved graduates crossing the stage to accept their hard-earned diplomas. The day was bright and warm, and Bev Davis played “Scotland the Brave” on bag... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — An organization that had a big effect on this city’s life before going quiet for seven years or so has plans to stage its own renaissance. Members of the Newport City Downtown Development (NCDD) came together at the Gateway Center ... More »
