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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Irasburg doctor brings supplies to Ukraine

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  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 »

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Taking a breath

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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 »

Obituaries & Services 5.25.22

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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 »

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Irasburg school not planned for closure

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  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 »

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Newport man denies stealing catalytic converters

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  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 »

Jason Roberts pleads innocent to murder charge

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  by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—Jason Roberts, 44, currently living in Maryville, Tennessee, appeared by video in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court Monday and pled innocent to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of his daughter Madis... More »

Obituaries & Services 5.18.22

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Rosemary M. Rowe   Rosemary M. Rowe, 80, of Newport died at her home on May 11, 2022, with her daughters by her side.  She was born on June 25, 1941, in Coventry to the late Homer and Avis (Burroughs) Curtis.  On August 27, 1983, she married Robert Rowe who pr... More »

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Two businesses open in North Troy

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  by Matthew Wilson NORTH TROY — For many local businesses, the pandemic took away a large portion of the money brought by visiting tourists.  For those who learned to adapt, the slow return to normal means a chance to grow, and entrepreneurs moving into North... More »

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Craftsbury man denies attempted murder charge

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  by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — At his arraignment on May 12, Judge Lisa Warren ordered Parker Clark, 20, of Craftsbury, held without bail after he pled innocent to four felonies in connection with an accident that left a 19-year-old man in critical condition. A... More »

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Field of Dreams is now a reality

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  by Matthew Wilson DERBY — Summer is coming, and the recent warm weather has been pitch perfect for baseball and soccer.  At North Country Union Junior High School, the playing season is just beginning, and the school’s young athletes can look forward to comp... More »

Obituaries 5.11.22

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Cynthia J. Beaulieu   Cynthia “Cindy” J. (Rollins) Beaulieu, age 83, a long-time resident of Vermont, died Saturday morning, April 30, 2022, after a short decline in her health.  She was born on July 18, 1938, in Nashua, New Hampshire, and was the second child... More »