Yvon J. Quirion Yvon J. Quirion, 60, of Lunenburg, died in Hanover, New Hampshire, after a period of declining health. He was born in Newport, to Herve and Cecile (Bessette) Quirion. Yvon grew up in Derby and West Charleston. He was predeceased by his parent... More »
The Outside Story by Laurie D. Morrissey “Here come real stars to fill the upper skies, and here on earth come emulating flies, that though they never equal stars in size, (and they were never really stars at heart), achieve at times a very star-like start….” ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls GLOVER — Glover Ambulance Squad won the award for 2023 ambulance service of the year from the state of Vermont Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office of the Department of Health. The squad held a party Friday night to celebrate. There are... More »
by Matthew Wilson LYNDONVILLE — Recycling is becoming more and more important, and the list of things that can be recycled is growing. Recently, certain types of Styrofoam were added to the list of items accepted by recycling centers in the Northeast Kingdo... More »
by Trisha Ingalls A district-wide middle school spring track team was revived this year after being dormant since pre-COVID days. The Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) team consists of seventh-and-eighth-graders from five schools, and is coached by new ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Newport voters have successfully petitioned for a special election to choose the city’s next mayor. Balloting will take place on August 1. Council President John Wilson made the announcement unofficially during public comment per... More »
by Matthew Wilson ORLEANS — A hundred years is a long time for anything to last. Time weathers away everything, and only with great care can something be kept over the course of many generations. For the Orleans Elementary School, such loving care can be s... More »
The Outside Story by Rachel Sargent Mirus On a foggy morning walk, it may seem as if the spider webs on the path have turned into jeweled wonders, every thread a string of gems as smooth as pearls and as sparkling as diamonds. Each of these “jewels” is a dro... More »
Betty L. Racine Betty L. Racine, 78, of Orleans, died on May 29, 2023, at her home, with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 8, 1945, in Barton, to the late Harley and Marjorie (Fox) Blake. Betty worked at Kinney Drugs for many years. She e... More »
by Matthew Wilson The Lake Region Union High School Rangers took to the softball field on Tuesday, May 23, facing off against the Highlanders of Harwood Union High School. The Rangers led through much of the game, but overcame Harwood barrage in the fifth b... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BARTON — Painting outside, or in French, en plein air, has been a practice since the nineteenth century, and was made famous by the French Impressionists. It became much more practical at the end of the nineteenth century when paints start... More »
by Matthew Wilson GLOVER — The select board met with Sylvia Cannizzaro, who owns property adjoining the Glover Green at its May 25 meeting, and together they resolved a last issue holding up progress on a plan to renew the park. Glover needed to get a clear ... More »
