by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — At its annual meeting at the Eastside Restaurant here Thursday board members, employees, and supporters of North Country Hospital bid farewell to one familiar face and gave a hearty reception to another. Long-time hospital board mem... More »
The Legislature passed Act 127, entitled “An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight,” in 2022. It comes into effect starting with the 2024-2025 school year. Among ... More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY — Several parties met on January 18, to continue discussing a 194-acre property just outside of the town’s center. The conversation around the parcel of land started in December with a gathering organized by the Missisquoi River Basin As... More »
Robert Short is the first one to hit the floor and one of the last to quit bopping at the most recent Winter Saturday held at the Gateway Center in Newport. He was joined by an enthusiastic crowd who bopped to the music of the Mike Gendreau Trio. For a full ... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Lake Region and North Country union high schools are long-time rivals. North Country has more students than Lake Region and plays in a higher division, but many years their teams are evenly matched. Not so far this year, at least a... More »
by Matthew Wilson HOLLAND — The wicked winds that wreaked havoc on the area on Wednesday, January 10, caused significant damage in Holland, where the conditions tore the roof off of a building used by the town’s road crew. While some found themselves with a f... More »
by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — Charlee Royer, a sophomore at North Country Union High School, is a local Miss America Foundation title holder — Miss Maple Grove’s Teen. She lives in Newport and participates in the beauty pageant world and the philanthropy it sup... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School Falcons encounter with the Montpelier High School Solons on Wednesday, January 10, produced a tense matchup between the two teams. The Solons, with five wins to three losses, brought their best g... More »
by Joseph Gresser GREENSBORO — The stage at the Highland Center for the Arts was dim Saturday, but it was filled with a crowd of women trying on brightly colored costumes. Clare Dolan, director of a work-in-progress called Women I’ve Seen Before, eyed the o... More »
by Matthew Wilson The girls of Lake Region Union High School took to the court against those of Lamoille Union High School on January 4. Without a win this season, the Rangers have seen a season of growth thus far. They have a new roster as some students gra... More »
by Joseph Gresser ALBANY—Firefighters here were toned out around 2:30 p.m. Monday and when they responded to the Old Street address and found the home of Rocky and Lorraine Greenwood engulfed in flame. Albany Fire Chief Josh Pilbin said there were heavy flames... More »
by Leanne Day Harple BARTON — As the daughter of a veterinarian technician, Emily Knaggs, a senior at Lake Region Union High School, grew up with a particular empathy for injured animals. Her big heart led her to become one of the state’s youngest practicing ... More »
