Representative Vicki Strong, of Albany, holds up a case holding medals earned by her son Marine Corps Sergeant Jesse Strong. In 2005 Sergeant Strong died in combat in Iraq. It was only recently, that with the encouragement of John Wilson and Heather Lafont, ... More »
Firefighters from the Newport Center Fire Department respond to a call at Chaput Family Farms outside of North Troy Wednesday afternoon. Gas and oil from an old feed truck, combined with burning tires that held down a silage pile, sent a pillar of black smoke... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BROWNINGTON — In a national climate of polarized discourse, Brownington was a shining example of polite and respectful discussion and decision-making Wednesday night as community members chose their top three priorities during their secon... More »
Edith Rose Wood-McNeal Edith Rose Wood-McNeal, 86, of Newport, died at her home on May 27, 2022. She was born on August 31, 1936, in Stanstead, Quebec, to Ivan and Mabel (Smith) Wood. Edith is survived by her children: Baxter-Shane McNeal and his wife, Kathie... More »
To the left, the boys of Rydell High celebrate a friends new car in the song, “Greased Lightening.” From the left are Doody (Marelle Mosher), Roger (Ben Gonyaw), Kenickie (Ryan Carpenter), Eugene (Paul Petzoldt), and Danny. More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY — When Jay residents met for Town Meeting in March it was clear the untypically large amount of money in the account and holding delinquent tax penalties would be something of an issue. A handful of citizens asked how the account had g... More »
by Leanne Harple As the war in Ukraine rages on, a woman from Irasburg recently headed into the fray, with a small team of colleagues and more than 1,000 pounds of medicine and emergency medical supplies. Earlier this spring, the Chronicle reported on the w... More »
Grace Wilson pauses for a moment as her backing musicians have their say in a rendition of the B.B. King classsic “The Thrill Is Gone.” The group’s performance was one of many highlights of the Lake Region Union High School Spring Jazz Concert and Senior Class... More »
Christopher Allen Rougier Christopher Allen Rougier, 52, beloved son of Janice (Demers) and Russell A. Rougier Sr. died in North Troy on May 9, 2022. Born in Haverhill, New Hampshire, he was raised and educated in Newton, New Hampshire, graduating from Sanbo... More »
by Trisha Ingalls The fate of the Irasburg Village School weighed heavy on the minds of many of those who attended a meeting held Monday evening at Lake Region Union High School. Members of the community gathered to hear the findings of a facilities report f... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Police say they have found the man responsible for a rash of catalytic converter thefts around northern Orleans County. Elijah J. Emerson, 31, of Newport, appeared in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court May 18 a... More »
by Leanne Harple DERBY LINE — Keith Beadle, who recently retired from a long-held position as a Derby Line Village Trustee, has seen a lot of changes in his neighborhood over the past few decades. He was born in Newport, and grew up in Newport Center. He mo... More »
