by Elizabeth Trail ALBANY — Aurora is a magnificent barn owl from upstate New York. Barn owls, also called ghost owls because of their silent flight, moved into Vermont during the nineteenth century, when farmers cut down the woods to create pastures for the... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Daniel Jones celebrated Christmas by giving some fudge to everyone in his neighborhood. That wouldn’t be a big deal if he weren’t incarcerated at Northern State Correctional Facility. …To read the rest of this article, and all th... More »
by Joseph Gresser Local workers, including Customs and Border Protection agents, may be facing payless paydays if the current impasse in Washington, D.C., continues much longer. The shutdown, if it keeps going, could also affect farmers, Food Stamp recipients... More »
by Tena Starr Greg Dowd is a longtime Massachusetts Christmas tree farmer who wanted to expand, so he bought 22 acres from Brownington tree farmer Bob Walker last year. Mr. Walker is sort of retired, but has grown Christmas trees for decades. Thus, the pro... More »
A 26-year-old Greensboro Bend woman has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $15,000 while working as a tax examiner for the Vermont Tax Department. …To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stories, subscribe to the online edi... More »
by Elizabeth Trail We were blessed, growing up, by being the only grandchildren on either side of the family. And since both sides lived close, the holiday season was a prolonged affair, with the hosting for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s parce... More »
by Paul Lefebvre NEWPORT — A jury here in Orleans County Superior Court Friday acquitted Travis Eurbin, 49, of Barton of three felony charges arising from his relationship with a child over a five-year period of time. …To read the rest of this article, and all... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — After about two and a half hours of discussion the city council here decided by a split vote to retract a letter opposing expansion of the Coventry landfill and again accept leachate at Newport’s wastewater treatment facility. …To r... More »
by Tena Starr IRASBURG — A barn fire here Monday morning had a rare happy ending. Passersby noticed the fire and one called the Irasburg Fire Department at about 10:40 a.m. Meanwhile, they and a game warden helped get animals out and away from the barn. …To r... More »
by Elizabeth Trail ALBANY — The first day or so after Kiya and Dakota Benoit’s third son, Sawyer, was born, the family didn’t realize that their lives were about to change forever. Beyond, that is, the kinds of changes that any new baby brings to a home. …To ... More »
by Paul Lefebvre Among schools and educators in Orleans County recognizing diversity appears to the prevailing message when it comes to celebrating holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. Whether it’s putting up a Christmas tree in a classroom or recog... More »
by Paul Lefebvre NEWPORT — A family feud that boiled over into a homicide reached a conclusion here Monday in Orleans County Superior Court. …To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stories, subscribe to the online edition below: Annual onl... More »
