by Joseph Gresser BARTON — At their August 19 meeting select board members said they are continuing to press state officials to take action on two properties whose owners are allegedly operating illegal junkyards. In previous meetings the board had discussed... More »
by Joseph Gresser EAST BURKE — More than 40 people gathered at the Hotel Burke on August 19 to learn how legalization plans for cannabis production and sale are coming along. The event, organized by Eli Harrington, one of the founders of Heady Vermont, a news... More »
The Outside Story River Otters’ water prowess By Rey Katz One summer day, I was relaxing on the bank of a secluded pond watching mallard ducks forage when a dark shape broke the stillness of the water. It was a North American river otter, swimming with its he... More »
by Joseph Gresser BURLINGTON — Bill Stenger, the former president of Jay Peak Resort, pled guilty Friday to a single felony charge of knowingly and willingly giving false documents to a state regulator. Mr. Stenger appeared before Chief Judge Geoffrey Crawfo... More »
by Luke Vidic MORGAN — It was a perfect day on Lake Seymour on Monday — not a cloud in the sky and the water was as smooth and clear as glass. So, David Wieselmann decided to go kayaking. A month ago, the decision wouldn’t have been so easy to make. Mr. Wie... More »
Cora (left) and Eleanor Veysey of Irasburg greet visitors on the steps of the Old Stone House Museum Sunday. For the occasion — Old Stone House Day — they dressed in period outfits save for a splash of red nail polish. Photo by Luke Vidic …more photos of this... More »
by Joseph Gresser GREENSBORO BEND — About 30 people gathered near St. Michael’s Catholic Church on the evening of August 5 to talk about the future of a small village on the banks of the Lamoille River. For many years Greensboro Bend has been a sleepy hamlet... More »
Orleans Fire Chief E.J. Rowell (left), State Police Trooper Brian Connor, and Nathan Peart survey the scene after Erval Shed III drove his milk truck off Roaring Brook Road and about 100 feet into a field. The truck tipped over, causing some damage to the dri... More »
by Luke Vidic Dirt, smoke, a few flying trucks, a human cannonball, motocross riders, and the sounds of ear-drum-crunching motors — these were just a few of the things in the air around the Barton Fairgrounds during the weekend. The carnival of machinery, in... More »
by Joseph Gresser WESTFIELD—State Representative Brian Smith, who hails from Derby, said he got the idea of honoring Westfield Select Board Chair Yves Daigle for his years of service from his father, former State Senator Kermit Smith, himself a longtime public... More »
by Joseph Gresser Elka Schumann died Sunday surrounded by her immediate family. The larger family she and her husband, Peter, grew around them is too large to fit into any room. I consider myself a member of that completely unexclusive group. When most peop... More »
A beautiful, snow-white, and lifeless swan floats in the waters around Gardner Park in Newport. The swan is one of a few decoys floating around the park, as part of an effort to deter geese. Goose wire has also been strung along the shore. Both deterrents w... More »
