by Matthew Wilson LOWELL — The road to new rigs for the town of Lowell was much shorter than it might have been. The search is done and two trucks were picked to replace the pair lost in the fire that consumed the town garage. The select board bought one b... More »
by Gabrielle Gervais BARTON — Don’t be late for a very important date — Lake Region Union High School theater department’s production of Alice by Heart. With a psychedelic set design, strong vocal performances, eccentric acting, and a spin on a familiar child... More »
A campaign is underway to bring mountain lions to Vermont, led by the nonprofit Mighty Earth. As the state agency that would be responsible for these cats if Mighty Earth succeeds, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking mountain lion advocates to s... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — A dog ordinance that doesn’t keep pet owners in line is about as useful as a guard dog with no teeth. Steve Edgerly, Newport Center’s animal control officer, showed up to the February 5 select board meeting equipped with ide... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT —A woman, who said 51-year-old Seth James Monfette had been beating her up for days, called the Vermont State Police on January 31, according to an affidavit from State Police Trooper Nathan Handy. In it, Trooper Handy said the woman... More »
by Gabrielle Gervais BARTON — Butler’s Family Auto, consumed by flames on Main Street last Monday, will not rebuild “in any way, shape or form,” according to owner Bernie Butler. The Orleans, Irasburg, and Glover fire departments consolidated efforts to fight... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — This snowy winter, Kingdom residents see snowmobiles zipping across the horizon almost everywhere they look. Most are newer models, but some owners like to bring out their old school sleds. From fixer-uppers to antiques, owne... More »
by Joseph Gresser MONTPELIER — NEK Day is an annual opportunity for people from Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia counties to trek to the State House to remind legislators that they exist and have concerns that lawmakers should address. While the things that matte... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The second of two men who tried to hide the body of 29-year-old Kayla Wright after her murder in Troy in July 2024, pled guilty to felony charges on January 21. Thirty-six-year-old Aaron M. Camp changed his plea to charges of bein... More »
by Maria Amador BARTON — At 3:44 a.m. Monday morning, the Orleans Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at Butler’s Family Auto on Main Street here. The fire caused no injuries, but did render the building a total loss, said Orleans Assistant Fir... More »
by Joseph Gresser MONTPELIER — Iso Bock, Levi Eldridge, and Mason Phillips have to wait a few years until they’re eligible to vote, but they’re already working to make sure that when they do participate in an election it’s held of a level playing field. The th... More »
by Matthew Wilson LOWELL — A fire that destroyed the town garage here created unexpected challenges for the Lowell community. The blaze took more than an important town building, it also incinerated town vehicles and other equipment. The loss of the trucks... More »
