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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Derby meeting runs smoothly

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DERBY LINE — A quiet crowd collected in the gym of Derby Elementary School here Monday night, ready for the Town Meeting.  Approval of the warned articles went swiftly without much discussion.  Voters main concern appeared to be the cost of maintaining town ro... More »

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Falcon girls bound for finals

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by Joseph Gresser BARRE — Asked after the final buzzer whether she liked the Division 2 semifinal game, North Country Girls Basketball Coach Sarah Roy had a quick and firm answer:  “No.” It wasn’t the outcome that displeased Coach Roy — after all her Falcons a... More »

Obituaries 3.6.2024

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Lucille T. Wing   Lucille T. Wing, 93, of Derby, peacefully died on February 23, 2024, in Barton. She was born on May 10, 1930, in Westfield, to Arthur and Helen (Domina) Lefevre. On June 7, 1952, she married Milton Wing who predeceased her. Lucille was a grad... More »

Update on missing Walden teenager

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UPDATE: With the help of Subaru Starlink GPS and the New York State Police, Abigail was located safely in Hague, NY. The incident is still under police investigation. Earlier release: This (Monday) morning at 5:16 a.m., VSP was notified of a missing or stolen ... More »

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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 »