by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — At a special meeting held on April 30 to hear from two task forces, the council voted to approve a hefty increase in Newport’s water and sewer rates. Water rates will jump by 36 percent starting with September’s bill and sewer ... More »
During Search and Rescue Team training on Wednesday afternoon, April 30, 2025, near Lake Willoughby in Westmore, members of the Vermont State Police located a body believed to be that of missing hiker Sue Mi Ko, 51, of Craftsbury who was reported missing on Ja... More »
by Gabrielle Gervais ISLAND POND — On April 23, right in time for spring cleaning, Brighton began the process of refreshing its town plan for the next eight years. Around 30 community members and a generous array of sandwiches convened at the Town Hall gymnasi... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — Derby’s garage has a repaired roof, but the town’s process for hiring contractors may have had a hole or two in it. Town Clerk Faye Morin found the company that did the work may have broken some rules. To make sure it doesn’t happ... More »
A feisty steelhead trout attempts to ascend Willoughby Falls early in the season. This year’s run has been a start-and-stop affair as the weather has varied widely over the past couple of weeks. Those interested in an editor’s memories of past angling may tu... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — The select board took only a few moments of its April 16 meeting to sign off on a new contract with the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Jennifer Harlow was present to answer questions and tell board members her departme... More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY — The purchase of land on Cross Road seems to be stalled. The Missisquoi River Basin Association (MRBA) and Jay Select Board have worked on closing a deal for nearly a year. The process has twice gone beyond deadlines and now the two ... More »
The Orleans Elementary Parent Teacher Community Association’s (PTCA), “Outside the Owl’s Nest” recognition goes to Butler’s Bus Service. “Outside the Owl’s Nest” is an initiative that the Orleans PTCA is taking on to better embrace the community aspect of its ... More »
by Joseph Gresser EAST BURKE — Michael Goldberg, the court-appointed receiver who has been working to unravel the EB-5 fraud perpetrated by the former owner of Jay Peak Resort, appears to be coming to the end of his labors. On Friday he asked U.S. District ... More »
by Maria Amador MONTPELIER — While the imposition of tariffs remains at once looming and elusive, state officials and businesses on both sides of the border are trying to prepare for the worst. Some have already started living it. That was the theme at a join... More »
by Maria Amador CRAFTSBURY — On April 9, House Representative Leanne Harple of West Glover was among several speakers at a Craftsbury Schools Forum. She discussed her recent work on the education bill H.454, and said she planned to vote aye for a versio... More »
On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Vermont State Police, Orleans Fire Department and Orleans EMS, responded to the area of 2548 Barton Orleans Road in the Town of Barton, VT, for a report of a two-vehicle crash. Through investigation it was revealed that the ope... More »
