by Kenzie Strange CRAFTSBURY — Herb “Lance” Harris is one of about 100,000 World War II veterans still living today, out of about 16 million Americans who served in the global conflict. He was born on April 25, 1929, and was only 17 years old when he enlisted... More »
by Matthew Wilson Over the weekend, many cannabis users likely found themselves celebrating the unofficial holiday of April 20, whether by enjoying with friends or going out to make a purchase at one of the many area pot retailers. What these customers are unl... More »
by Leanne Day Harple GLOVER — Whether it’s taking the reins in a pony arena, or taking on the reigning champion of arm wrestling, Jake Randall knows the power of a strong pull. Mr. Randall has a passion for both of these fields. He’s been competing in pony p... More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY — Motorists may have noticed more than a few bicycles on the road Saturday, as the Rasputitsa Dirt took riders on a tour of towns near Jay Peak. Along a 50-mile course that wound through the western backroads of the Kingdom, well ove... More »
by Kenzie Strange ALBANY — Contagious laughter filled the air as a reporter walked into Danielle Palace’s first and second grade classroom at the Albany Community School, there to report on a life-size papier-mâché robot the class made after reading a book abo... More »
by Matthew Wilson The recent eclipse has come and gone, but business owners are still looking back at the event. A swell of revenue came along with the surge of visitors who came to view the rare sight. It may be a while before the numbers come in, but those... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Newport police said they had to kick in the door of West Main Street home to arrest a man later charged with domestic assault. According to the affidavit from Newport City Police Patrolman Nicholas Keithan, a woman called around 9:... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — Melting and warm sunny days leave the ground between dry and wet conditions. This can lead to the rare occasion of spontaneous combustion such as the one on April 10 that required the Newport Center Volunteer Fire Department... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Monday morning people driving through Glover on Route 16 were slowed a little by traffic around Currier’s Market and the Busy Bee. That isn’t terribly unusual, but even a casual glance at the license plates of the cars that lined th... More »
by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — Traffic was the first noticeable thing on eclipse day. The streets were unusually crowded. Cars flooded the highway, and it took ten minutes to drive through downtown Newport. I played the “license plate game” as I did when I w... More »
by Tena Starr It was a Saturday, a couple of days before the solar eclipse when I got a call at the Glover library where I work part-time. The woman asked if we’d mind if she sat in the library parking lot with her daughter to watch the eclipse. She said she’d... More »
by Joseph Gresser ORLEANS — A federal lawsuit could, if successful, upend the way Vermont towns collect overdue property taxes. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington, by Vermont Legal Aid, acting on behalf of Penny Flynn in January. It ar... More »
