by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — On November 15 Tanner W. Flynn, 32, of Irasburg appeared in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court to plead innocent to a felony charge of grossly negligent driving resulting in the death of 36-year-old Eric Fillmo... More »
by Tena Starr Maybe it’s because I grew up on the Missisquoi, which routinely flooded fields on our farm, the road and bridge as well, so we were sometimes stranded with the road under water on both sides. Maybe it was because Dad didn’t seem particularly... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — The meeting room in the Emory Hebard State Office Building here was jam packed on November 17, with a crowd of state employees, local town administrators, elected officials, and nonprofit leaders. The local participants from Orle... More »
by Trisha Ingalls EAST BURKE — NEK Together, the conference held at Burke Mountain Resort on November 11, brought together community members and professionals from across the Kingdom and beyond to assess progress made on the 2020 recovery action plan. The ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls EAST BURKE — Nearly 150 participants gathered at the Burke Mountain Resort Friday morning for NEK Together, a conference organized by the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative. The joy of convening in person evident throughout the day — long hugs ... More »
by Matthew Wilson CHARLESTON – Charleston Elementary School students paid tribute to the veterans of our nation through song on November 10. They invited grandparents and parents who served in the armed forces to enjoy the performance. Each class had someth... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The two men police say imposed their presence on an unwilling host for several weeks are facing four more serious charges than those they have already denied in court…… …the rest of this story and more in the full edition of this ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BROWNINGTON — There is a vacancy in the Irasburg Village School (IVS) middle school starting at the end of November that the administration at IVS and the Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) have been unable to fill. The opening has led... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON—Although Lenny Zenonos, the chair of the Barton Select Board, said he still thinks the best solution for getting police protection for his town is hiring a local officer, he and Jeff Cota, another board member, agreed to let their co... More »
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 »
