Frederick Henry Webster Frederick Henry Webster, 99, of Coventry died peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born on February 25, 1921, in Coventry to the late Percy and Hazel (Jackman) Webster. He is survived by his wife, Vivian (Henderson) Webster. F... More »
by Leanne Harple BARTON — E.M. Brown and Son is celebrating its first 125 years in business this year. Art LaPlante, who co-owns the Barton business with his partner, Mark Royer, isn’t sure whether his store or the pharmacy down the hill is the oldest contin... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — The Barton Select Board gave Orleans County Sheriff Jennifer Harlow a take-it-or-leave it proposition. Sheriff Harlow decided to leave it, leaving Barton for the time being, with the State Police as its sole law enforcement agency. ... More »
by Amanda Kennedy Smith NEWPORT — The city’s plan to demolish the 82-year-old grandstand at Gardner Park has met with resistance from some who have fond memories of the dilapidated structure and would like to save it. The Newport City Council voted on Januar... More »
by Tena Starr Nearly three dozen animals were seized earlier this month from an East Charleston farm. They included goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, ducks, Guinea hens and chickens. Temporary homes have been found for them, and authorities are hoping the publi... More »
by Joseph Gresser Despite some initial problems, state officials say that, on the first sign-up day, over 40 percent of those eligible for COVID vaccinations made appointments to get their shots. A press release from the Vermont Department of Health issued ... More »
by Tena Starr BARTON — Voters in Barton and Brownington, as well as Newport City, will be asked at Town Meeting this year if they want to allow licensed retail cannabis stores in town. Voters in each municipality must decide if they want them. In Browningto... More »
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reports that bear hunters in Vermont had another safe and successful hunting season in 2020. Preliminary numbers show that hunters took a record 914 black bears during the two-part early and late bear seasons. The pr... More »
by Joseph Gresser For the first time in a great while the news from Governor Phil Scott’s press briefing was largely positive on Tuesday morning. A decline in the rate of cases of COVID in the region and the nation provides some reason for optimism, said Co... More »
by Emmett Avery MONTPELIER — Walking up State Street toward the Capitol around noon Sunday, one might have reasonably thought the Vermont press corps was picketing the State House — under heavy police observation. But the swarm of press and heavily armed law... More »
by Joseph Gresser DUMP (Don’t Undermine Memphremagog’s Purity) has some bones to pick with a recently released report from the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The “Report on Landfill Operations in the State” was called for in Act 69 and... More »
by Joseph Gresser Select boards in most Orleans County towns have decided against holding a traditional Town Meeting and instead are opting to make decisions and elect officers by Australian ballot. Voters in Albany, Brighton, Brownington, Charleston, Coven... More »
