by Kenzie Strange CRAFTSBURY — Herb “Lance” Harris is one of about 100,000 World War II veterans still living today, out of about 16 million Americans who served in the global conflict. He was born on April 25, 1929, and was only 17 years old when he enlisted... More »
by Matthew Wilson Over the weekend, many cannabis users likely found themselves celebrating the unofficial holiday of April 20, whether by enjoying with friends or going out to make a purchase at one of the many area pot retailers. What these customers are unl... More »
by Leanne Day Harple GLOVER — Whether it’s taking the reins in a pony arena, or taking on the reigning champion of arm wrestling, Jake Randall knows the power of a strong pull. Mr. Randall has a passion for both of these fields. He’s been competing in pony p... More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY — Motorists may have noticed more than a few bicycles on the road Saturday, as the Rasputitsa Dirt took riders on a tour of towns near Jay Peak. Along a 50-mile course that wound through the western backroads of the Kingdom, well ove... More »
by Kenzie Strange ALBANY — Contagious laughter filled the air as a reporter walked into Danielle Palace’s first and second grade classroom at the Albany Community School, there to report on a life-size papier-mâché robot the class made after reading a book abo... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — Melting and warm sunny days leave the ground between dry and wet conditions. This can lead to the rare occasion of spontaneous combustion such as the one on April 10 that required the Newport Center Volunteer Fire Department... More »
We’ve received a number of calls asking about this drone photo of eclipse traffic in Barton. Most say they don’t recognize the neighborhood shown in the picture. For the record, it was taken from Pageant Park looking toward the village of Barton. The large ... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Monday morning people driving through Glover on Route 16 were slowed a little by traffic around Currier’s Market and the Busy Bee. That isn’t terribly unusual, but even a casual glance at the license plates of the cars that lined th... More »
by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — Traffic was the first noticeable thing on eclipse day. The streets were unusually crowded. Cars flooded the highway, and it took ten minutes to drive through downtown Newport. I played the “license plate game” as I did when I w... More »
by Matthew Wilson GLOVER — The select board here discussed the coming eclipse at its March 28 meeting. Members made preparations and looked over the what-ifs and the worst-ofs that could come from the increased activity around the event. The board also talke... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — The select board had a few properties to talk about at their meeting on Monday night, one of them a major land preservation initiative moving into its final phase. The board also had to make a decision about other properties that m... More »
by Trisha Ingalls TROY — The daily routine in the Racicot household in Troy looks a little different from a typical young family’s. Two-year-old daughter Aurora was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) when she was only six days old. Cystic fibrosis is a progr... More »
