by Luke Vidic When Horizon Organic announced its plans to leave Vermont, the livelihoods of its dairy farmers became laced with uncertainty. They were, at least, until Organic Valley announced earlier this month it had offered contracts to nearly 90 of the Ve... More »
by Joseph Gresser About 30 hunters gathered at Lake Region Union High School on March 24 to hear the latest word on Vermont’s moose and deer herds. The crowd was considerably smaller than it has been in the past for such events. That may be because it was... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON—Barton Village voters will be asked to approve the sale of their electric department to the Vermont Electric Cooperative. The village trustees voted unanimously Monday evening to ask the question by Australian ballot on May 10, the ... More »
by Matt Wilson NORTH TROY — As restrictions on crossing the Canadian border ease in April, many local businesses expect to see more visitors from the nation to the north. Sarita Khan, who owns and manages multiple properties in the area, hopes that more fol... More »
by Leanne Harple GREENSBORO — Travelers on Rocking Rock Road in Greensboro, are likely to find themselves rubbernecking out their car windows for a second glance at an unexpected sight: a field full of yaks. Raddog Ranch, which is run by Noah and Danielle... More »
by Luke Vidic Six Lake Region runners concluded their indoor season at the New England Championships on March 5 in Boston, Massachusetts. An invitation alone is cause for celebration, without even considering the figurative hurdles the team had to clear a... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—The woman who killed Kevin Smith almost exactly six years ago, appeared by video in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court on March 10 where she was given a five-year-and-six-month-to-15-year sentence by Judge Gregor... More »
In 1983 the Orleans County Historical Society published an anthology of the writings of Daisy Sherburne Dopp. Daisy was born on the family farm on Route 122 in Glover and spent most of her life there, only leaving the farm after losing her husband in 1969. ... More »
Noah Jette, a snowboarder from Montgomery Elementary School, keeps his form heading down the slope. Riders in the Castle Cup Extreme competed Wednesday at Jay Peak. The event helps to support the Kingdom Course, an outdoor program for freshmen and sophomor... More »
by Joseph Gresser Thea Swartz, 54, of Orleans, was shot and killed at her home on May 15, 2018. Her husband, Randall Swartz, 62, was to go on trial Monday on charges of first and second degree murder, charges he denies. Judge Lisa Warren, who was to have pres... More »
by Joseph Gresser A Newport woman currently facing charges for allegedly dragging a Vermont State Trooper who tried to make a traffic stop, is also in trouble with federal authorities and facing a charge of conspiring to distribute cocaine, crack, and fentan... More »
by Joseph Gresser ISLAND POND — Two days after Town Meeting the Brighton Select Board met to take care of normal post-meeting business, including the appointment of town officers. The board also had to figure out how it would handle the new power granted by... More »
