by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A Newport man approached police on October 17 and 20 to tell them about two unwelcome guests. According to the affidavit from Newport City Police Sergeant Nicholas Rivers, the man said a friend brought the two to his house and th... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—The agenda for Monday’s city council meeting included some important business, but nothing as exciting as the surprise announcement from Mayor Paul Monette that he will not seek another term when his sixth ends in March. Mayor Monet... More »
by Leanne Harple GLOVER — A group of Glover Ambulance first responders recently found themselves belaying down the steep wooded terrain near the south end of Lake Parker this fall, as part of a training exercise to prepare for remote rescues. The training ... More »
by Fiona Bock Fiona Bock is a middle school student at Glover Community School. GLOVER — On October 22, with the midterm elections on November 8 drawing near, this reporter stood outside Currier’s Market to ask people their opinions on democracy and voting; no... More »
by Trisha Ingalls WESTMORE — A special select board meeting held on October 25 to discuss options for using Westmore’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money started with an unexpected announcement from Erik Townsend, the town’s representative to N... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Ami English, a coach with North Country Supervisory Union (NCSU), won the early childhood educator of the year award given by the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC), at a ceremony held October 13. Th... More »
by Joseph Gresser A Barton woman was ordered to be detained while awaiting a hearing on federal charges of selling controlled substances. Erika J. Desormeaux, 36, was arrested on October 26 after a search of her Maple Hill Road home. Federal prosecutors sa... More »
by Trisha Ingalls ALBANY — At its regular meeting Monday night, the Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District (LRUEMSD) Board continued a conversation begun earlier about creating a dedicated middle school or schools in the district. Debbie Brunel... More »
by Matthew Wilson IRASBURG — After deciding at its last meeting to further investigate the value and costs of metering the water supply provided to its users in Irasburg, the prudential committee gathered on October 18 for its monthly meeting to discuss its ... More »
by Leanne Harple Does it seem like Christmas keeps coming earlier every year? It certainly looked that way this weekend, when, amid the bright leaves and pumpkins, a tribe of Santas and Mrs. Clauses descended upon the Vermont Reindeer Farm in East Charlesto... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — North Country Hospital (NCH) CEO Brian Nall abruptly resigned in the wake of a no-confidence vote cast by the hospital’s medical staff last week. His departure was announced Monday in a message from board of trustees President Fra... More »
by Matthew Wilson ORLEANS — The weather cleared with perfect timing on October 13, as students from three area high schools gathered for a cross country event that aimed to be more of a fun run than a hard competition. Teams from North Country Union High Sc... More »
