by Sylvia C. Dodge ISLAND POND — Approximately 30 members of the public provided input for Vermont’s Climate Action Plan at a meeting held September 23 at the Lakeside Park Pavilion in Island Pond. The participants represented a broad spectrum of Vermonters... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge COVENTRY — The steeple on the Elijah Cleveland Meeting House in Coventry was removed with a crane and placed on the ground Tuesday morning. The work was carried out by Restoration and Traditional Building, a company based in Stannard owne... More »
by Luke Vidic NEWPORT — Beneath gray and rainy skies with a noticeable breeze, a crowd gathered at the recently built Bluffside Trail to celebrate its completion. The crowd’s jovial mood was a stark contrast to the weather’s moody backdrop. The Bluffside Tr... More »
by Leanne Harple WEST GLOVER — I got COVID. My best guess is that I contracted the virus from another vaccinated person, inside, while we were both masked but sitting within six feet of each other. However, there may be another route. The weekend before I... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON—When Barton Village residents gather in the Memorial Building Saturday afternoon, September 25, they will learn what their trustees have been doing for the past several months. If any are hoping to hear word on the sale of the vil... More »
by Joseph Gresser At Governor Phil Scott’s press conference Tuesday, Financial Regulation Commissioner Michael Pieciak delivered the unwelcome news that the national death toll from the COVID pandemic has surpassed that recorded in the influenza pandemic of ... More »
by Luke Vidic GLOVER — The first views of a new Glover were presented by the planners from Dubois and King on Monday. The plans displayed suggested alterations to the town green and main thruway. Dayton Crites of Dubois and King set the stage by saying, “Th... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — The recently completed Orleans County Fair played host to a crew of would-be Olympians. Their sport, though, is one that was long seen as work in this part of the world, log-rolling. Alissa Wetherbee who formed the Axe Women of Main... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge BROWNINGTON — New drivers on the roads in Brownington might notice a few colorful signs welcoming motorists to the community. The signs look to be the work of schoolchildren and the vibrant colors make them look relatively new. “A little ... More »
by Luke Vidic NEWPORT — For most people, fishing is a relaxing weekend pastime. For the North Country Union High School bass fishing team, it can become a little more than that. While boating on Lake Memphremagog last Thursday, coach Greg Ste. Marie gesture... More »
by Joseph Gresser STANNARD — Police have arrested Gage and Eric Colson III and, in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington, have said they were in the business of selling large amounts of heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine, as much as $20,000... More »
by Luke Vidic BARTON — About a hundred cars and rusted-out clunkers gathered at the Orleans County Fair for the first major demolition derby since the loosening of COVID restrictions. The weather was nearly perfect, with only a couple scattered showers, an... More »
