by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — An organization that had a big effect on this city’s life before going quiet for seven years or so has plans to stage its own renaissance. Members of the Newport City Downtown Development (NCDD) came together at the Gateway Center ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls GLOVER — Glover Ambulance Squad won the award for 2023 ambulance service of the year from the state of Vermont Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office of the Department of Health. The squad held a party Friday night to celebrate. There are... More »
by Trisha Ingalls A district-wide middle school spring track team was revived this year after being dormant since pre-COVID days. The Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) team consists of seventh-and-eighth-graders from five schools, and is coached by new ... More »
by Matthew Wilson ORLEANS — A hundred years is a long time for anything to last. Time weathers away everything, and only with great care can something be kept over the course of many generations. For the Orleans Elementary School, such loving care can be s... More »
The Outside Story by Rachel Sargent Mirus On a foggy morning walk, it may seem as if the spider webs on the path have turned into jeweled wonders, every thread a string of gems as smooth as pearls and as sparkling as diamonds. Each of these “jewels” is a dro... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BARTON — Painting outside, or in French, en plein air, has been a practice since the nineteenth century, and was made famous by the French Impressionists. It became much more practical at the end of the nineteenth century when paints start... More »
Out the gate and back in 11.7 seconds, Elliana Blake takes Magic down and through a sharp turn swiftly, with horse digging in deep to make the maneuver. Photo by Matthew Wilson during this weekend’s Gymkhana event at Roaring Brook Park in Barton. More »
Vermont’s turtles are on the move, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking for the public’s help in keeping them safe. Female turtles will soon be looking for places to deposit their eggs, and they sometimes choose inconvenient or dangerous l... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BARTON — When St. Paul’s Catholic School Principal Joanne Beloin realized it was time for a new flag, she didn’t know she would also get a full ceremony to go along with it. On May 24, at the start of the school day, students were able to w... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—A special city council meeting called to start the process of hiring a new city manager ended before it began Saturday. Besieged by a chorus of “point of order” from members of the public in the council chambers, and by challenges to... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A former substitute teacher appeared in court Friday to plead innocent to four charges of sexual assault without consent, repeated aggravated sexual assault on a child, and lewd and lascivious conduct with a child. All are feloni... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—Monday’s city council meeting took up where Saturday’s ended with one difference. Mayor Beth Barnes resigned before it began. Rather than call the meeting to order, the mayor read the following statement: “This is a message to the go... More »
