by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Newport police say they went looking for a man who they heard suffered a drug overdose, but found a different type of trouble instead. According to the affidavit from Newport City Patrolwoman Carmen Visan, a call came in reporti... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — U.S. Representative Peter Welch made a virtual appearance at the city council’s meeting Monday night, acting the part of a legislative Santa Claus in announcing some of the benefits Newport may see from the recently passed American ... More »
by Leanne Harple At their March 11 meeting, Lake Region Union High School Board members responded to allegations that they have been dismissive of issues of racial equity, and heard a public apology from Michael Sanville, Irasburg’s representative, regarding... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Judge Mary Miles Teachout has ordered Andre “Mike” Desautels not to open his business unless he follows Governor Phil Scott’s masking guidance as set forth by the state Agency of Commerce and Community Development. She said she w... More »
The Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village lost a longtime friend and ally with the passing of Coventry native Fred Webster on January 17, just 39 days short of his 100th birthday. Fred was born on February 25, 1921, to the late Percy and Hazel (Jackman) ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — State contact tracers have been unable to determine how the coronavirus made its way into Northern State Correctional Facility here, Commissioner of Corrections Jim Baker said during a press conference on March 4. Nor can they ex... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — After two days of testimony and one of argument, the question of whether to impose a permanent injunction prohibiting Andre “Mike” Desautels from operating his office services store unless he complies with state COVID health regulat... More »
by Joseph Gresser WESTMORE — Given the sort of things he is accustomed to doing, Travis Pastrana’s day on Willoughby Lake was a walk in the park. Someone who doesn’t spend much time duplicating or besting Evel Kneivel’s feats, or devising new examples of in... More »
by Joseph Gresser As the amount of COVID vaccine coming into the state increases, Vermont health officials are opening up the opportunity for inoculation to more groups. At Governor Phil Scott’s briefing Tuesday, Secretary of Human Services Mike Smith said p... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The sign on the door of Andre “Mark” Desautels’ Main Street store that for the past month informed potential visitors that he and some employees did not choose to wear masks is gone. In its place is a request for contributions to... More »
by Chris Braithwaite GLOVER — Leanne Harple was elected to the town select board Tuesday to replace Jack Sumberg, who had not sought a fourth three-year term. Ms. Harple defeated Philip Young by a margin of 86 to 75 in the town’s only contested election. S... More »
Within the first three hours of registration, the eleventh annual Eli Goss Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament saw as many people sign up to compete as had registered in all past tournaments combined. At the close of registration there were 176 men, women, and ... More »
