Betty Belle (Davis) Nutbrown Betty Nutbrown, 85, of Orleans died in Newport on March 4, 2022. Betty was born on March 28, 1936, to the late John and Elsie Davis of Derby. She married Donald Nutbrown on April 5, 1958. Together they had five girls. Betty wor... More »
Pictured is nine-year-old Brianna Herman of Orleans. She, along with her parents, Melissa and Jason Herman, built a snowy sunflower alongside Route 58 with love and prayers for the people of Ukraine. A rainbow appeared behind, perhaps a hopeful sign that alt... More »
by Joseph Gresser ISLAND POND — Two days after Town Meeting the Brighton Select Board met to take care of normal post-meeting business, including the appointment of town officers. The board also had to figure out how it would handle the new power granted by... More »
Reporter’s notebook — learning the ropes by Leanne Harple ORLEANS COUNTY — As a writer, I am constantly on the lookout for interesting stories of people and places in the Northeast Kingdom. A couple of weeks ago, I was asking around to some friends and family... More »
by Leanne Harple CRAFTSBURY — Stephen “Hap” Whelpley of Craftsbury has an unusual wellness practice. In the winter months, when he’s in Vermont at least, he willingly jumps through holes in the ice to bath himself in freezing cold water. Mr. Whelpley is the s... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Although the agenda for Monday night’s city council meeting in Newport was business as usual, and kicked off with Kevin Charboneau being duly sworn in as a re-elected council member at the start of the meeting, it ended with Mayo... More »
Lake Region guard Sakoya Sweeney goes to the hoop in the final seconds of Saturday’s Division 3 championship game at the Barre Auditorium. She scored, but the Rangers were not able to overcome a tough defensive effort by first-seed Windsor. The Yellow Jack... More »
Ian Applegate (4) soars over a U-32 High School defender Friday evening as his teammates Cayde Micknak (11), Austin Giroux (14), and Wyatt Descheneau (21) keep an eye out for the possible rebound. Applegate’s shot was good as was North Country’s play throug... More »
JOHNSBURY, Vermont (Thursday, March 3, 2022) — As the investigation continues into Tuesday’s fatal shooting in St. Johnsbury, the Vermont State Police has obtained an arrest warrant in relation to an assault that occurred prior to the shooting. Jerry Ramirez, ... More »
Lake Region guard Madison Bowman (21) shoots under the watchful eye of forward Lilian Fauteux (15) Thursday night at the Barre Auditorium. The Rangers defeated the Williamstown Blue Devils by ten points — 35-25 — and will defend their 2021 Division 3 champi... More »
JOHNSBURY, Vermont (Wednesday, March 2, 2022) — An autopsy was completed Wednesday on the victim of Tuesday’s shooting in St. Johnsbury. The victim is identified as Vincent Keithan, 44, of St. Johnsbury. The autopsy at the Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlingt... More »
By Rachel Sargent Mirus Legend says a stake through the heart will kill a vampire. But it’s a bit more complicated if you’re plagued – as moose can be – by tens of thousands of tiny blood-suckers. In the case of moose, the vampires are winter ticks (Dermacento... More »
