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The tale of the missing Barton Graded School snake

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As a six-year-old attendee at the time, I had never known that the tale of the snake that went missing in Barton Graded School was an actual event that happened in 1974! I found this and many other articles and photos to share with you as I navigate the pages ... More »

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Keith Beadle surveys a border village

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  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 »

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Barry Sahagian’s life in music

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  by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — If someone were to picture what it’s like to be a professional musician, they’d likely imagine themselves performing live in front of an excited audience.  No matter the genre, it is the most iconic feat of a musical perfor... More »

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A less-traveled path to the law

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by Joseph Gresser BARTON — About 34,000 people graduate from law school in the U.S. each year.  Presumably almost all then take the notoriously difficult bar examination, the gateway to a license to practice law. In almost every state a law degree is a necessi... More »

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Barton’s Swett Block demolition

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The face of the Village will look a lot different this afternoon as this abandoned building, once known as the Swett Block, is removed. Check out the photos below taken by Gigi Poginy as she watched from her dooryard.   More »

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A new life for Janski Inn

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  by Matt Wilson NORTH TROY — As restrictions on crossing the Canadian border ease in April, many local businesses expect to see more visitors from the nation to the north.  Sarita Khan, who owns and manages multiple properties in the area, hopes that more fol... More »

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Learning to love the cold

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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 »

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Road blocked, power out in Glover

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Traffic on Route 16 in and out of Glover is blocked as Vermont Electric Cooperative workers replace a utility pole this Tuesday morning.  Not only were motorists brought to a stand-still for an hour or so, residents of Glover were also left without power while... More »

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Evansville Trading Post goes on the block

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   by Luke Vidic ORLEANS—After 45 years of ownership, the Swett family will be parting ways with the Evansville Trading Post by the end of the month. The famous country store, which has been on the market for over a year, will be auctioned off at the end of Ja... More »