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 »
Out the gate and back in 11.7 seconds, Elliana Blake takes Magic down and through a sharp turn swiftly, with horse digging in deep to make the maneuver. Photo by Matthew Wilson during this weekend’s Gymkhana event at Roaring Brook Park in Barton. More »
The Vermont State Police are searching for Monica Quick, who was reported missing from her home Tuesday Evening, May 30, 2023, in Brighton. Monica left her home on Derby Street at 2:00pm on May 29, 2023. Monica was seen walking from her residence in a red wine... More »
Vermont’s turtles are on the move, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking for the public’s help in keeping them safe. Female turtles will soon be looking for places to deposit their eggs, and they sometimes choose inconvenient or dangerous l... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BARTON — When St. Paul’s Catholic School Principal Joanne Beloin realized it was time for a new flag, she didn’t know she would also get a full ceremony to go along with it. On May 24, at the start of the school day, students were able to w... More »
Anna Marie Webster Anna Marie Webster, 66, died on May 18, 2023. She was born on November 7, 1956, in St. Albans. She was the daughter of Frederick Henry Webster Sr. and Dorothy Blanche Boivin. Anna had one of the kindest hearts of anyone. She was the third ch... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—A special city council meeting called to start the process of hiring a new city manager ended before it began Saturday. Besieged by a chorus of “point of order” from members of the public in the council chambers, and by challenges to... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A former substitute teacher appeared in court Friday to plead innocent to four charges of sexual assault without consent, repeated aggravated sexual assault on a child, and lewd and lascivious conduct with a child. All are feloni... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—Monday’s city council meeting took up where Saturday’s ended with one difference. Mayor Beth Barnes resigned before it began. Rather than call the meeting to order, the mayor read the following statement: “This is a message to the go... More »
