by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — The city’s future looked bright at Monday’s council meeting with the adoption of a new city plan and a presentation by RuralEdge on redeveloping the former Sacred Heart school and convent property. …the rest of this story and more... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT— Vermont State Police Trooper Nathan Handy said Shannon Wrabel, 35, of Westfield sped away from him when he tried to speak with her and a passenger in her car. On October 6, Ms. Wrabel appeared in the Criminal Division of Orleans Co... More »
by Trisha Ingalls DERBY — For Alisha Byrd, the pandemic became an opportunity to turn what was a “side gig” into a full-time career. Prior to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Ms. Byrd was a paraeducator; however, one of her children is sever... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON—The Barton Select Board voted by a two-to-one margin to appoint Tom Lowell as the town’s new constable. At the board’s October 6 meeting chair Lenny Zenonos said the board is required by state law to appoint someone to the post, which... More »
by Leanne Harple It’s been a good year for apples here in the Northeast Kingdom, according to two local orchardists who make their living off of the season’s harvest. Josh Karp, the owner of Cate Hill Orchard, and Ben Applegate, the orchardist for Eden Spec... More »
by Matthew Wilson Friday afternoon after a rain that gave the air a brisk chill, the Lake Region Union High School Raiders took to the field against the Paine Mountain High School Marauders. They started even and battled down to the final moment of regulat... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON—Nate Sicard, the chair of the Barton Village Trustees, expected to be running a meeting Monday evening. Instead he found himself without a quorum with only a reporter to talk with. As it happened, Mr. Sicard had some information to ... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School Falcons played a high-pressure match against the Raiders of U-32 Friday. Although the North Country boys did their best to overcome the Raiders’ defensive coverage, they couldn’t find a break a... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Showing a little less chrome than seen at the typical car show, owners of electric vehicles came out to share their enthusiasm for their rides with those who might be on the fence about switching away from fossil fuel. …the rest o... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — In campaign season it is not unusual for a candidate for state office to drop by the Chronicle’s offices here. Most often those candidates have farther to travel than Bernard “Bernie” Peters, who came all the way from his home in ... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — Putting a long-running dispute to rest at its meeting Monday evening, the Derby Select Board decided upon the appropriate name for a local drive, after business owners who use the lane and the owner of the land the road passes throu... More »
by Matthew Wilson ISLAND POND — With their concerns for the village of Island Pond mounting over the last few months, residents gathered at the Brighton Town Hall Thursday to meet with police and brainstorm ideas for curtailing criminal activity. Members o... More »
