by Matthew Wilson JAY PEAK — Following a joint memorial service hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its auxiliary held at the organization’s annual convention on June 3, U.S. Representative Peter Welch promised he would work to make sure those ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BROWNINGTON – Glover resident Davi Bock used the privilege of the floor at Monday’s meeting of the Lake Region Union Elementary and Middle School District to bring up the topic that was at the top of many people’s mind — teacher shortages, ... More »
Representative Vicki Strong, of Albany, holds up a case holding medals earned by her son Marine Corps Sergeant Jesse Strong. In 2005 Sergeant Strong died in combat in Iraq. It was only recently, that with the encouragement of John Wilson and Heather Lafont, ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BROWNINGTON — In a national climate of polarized discourse, Brownington was a shining example of polite and respectful discussion and decision-making Wednesday night as community members chose their top three priorities during their secon... More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY — When Jay residents met for Town Meeting in March it was clear the untypically large amount of money in the account and holding delinquent tax penalties would be something of an issue. A handful of citizens asked how the account had g... More »
by Leanne Harple As the war in Ukraine rages on, a woman from Irasburg recently headed into the fray, with a small team of colleagues and more than 1,000 pounds of medicine and emergency medical supplies. Earlier this spring, the Chronicle reported on the w... More »
by Trisha Ingalls The fate of the Irasburg Village School weighed heavy on the minds of many of those who attended a meeting held Monday evening at Lake Region Union High School. Members of the community gathered to hear the findings of a facilities report f... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Police say they have found the man responsible for a rash of catalytic converter thefts around northern Orleans County. Elijah J. Emerson, 31, of Newport, appeared in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court May 18 a... More »
by Leanne Harple DERBY LINE — Keith Beadle, who recently retired from a long-held position as a Derby Line Village Trustee, has seen a lot of changes in his neighborhood over the past few decades. He was born in Newport, and grew up in Newport Center. He mo... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—Jason Roberts, 44, currently living in Maryville, Tennessee, appeared by video in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court Monday and pled innocent to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of his daughter Madis... More »
by Matthew Wilson NORTH TROY — For many local businesses, the pandemic took away a large portion of the money brought by visiting tourists. For those who learned to adapt, the slow return to normal means a chance to grow, and entrepreneurs moving into North... More »
by Joseph Gresser MONTPELIER — The Vermont Supreme Court reversed a ruling that returned a 40-acre parcel of land near Hartwell Pond to the family who donated it to the town of Albany over 60 years ago. Judge Mary Teachout, sitting in the Civil Division of O... More »
