by Joseph Gresser Members of the Vermont State Police have their hands full investigating fatal shootings that occurred over the past two weeks. The first, the murder of retired college dean Honoree Fleming, took place on a trail in Castleton on October 5. ... More »
The Costazuela brothers Manolo (left, Jon Comtois), and Jesus (Mic Hallinan) are puzzled by Olive Madison (Mary S. Hoadley) efforts a hospitality in the Border Players’ production of The Odd Couple, Female Versio n, now playing at the Haskell Opera House. Her... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — City council here Monday night voted to reject a counter-offer made by interim city manager Karen Geraghty and conclude contract negotiations with her, leaving next steps in the search for a permanent city manager uncertain. The mo... More »
by Matthew Wilson BARTON – There are many convenient machines in our life to make towing and hauling loads easy, but they don’t stop a crowd of enthusiasts from doing it the old way. Out to see which team has the most gusto, pullers from near and far came to... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The Falcons flew over the Crimson Tide Thursday when North Country Union High School and Spaulding High School’s girls’ soccer teams met for a battle of a match. Though the Falcons walked away with a 5-0 win, the game was hard foug... More »
These spectacular fall foliage colors were captured off the Cook Road in Barton on this beautiful 80 degree fall day, October 4. Photos by Tracy Davis Pierce More »
The Outside Story by Colby Galliher As autumn begins and insect populations dwindle, many waterfowl species rely increasingly on seeds as a food source. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), with its spherical bouquets of seeds now ripening, provides ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Skills USA students at North Country Career Center are putting their new leadership skills to good use by organizing the annual “clothing drop and swap” on October 13 and 14. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit that seeks “to empowe... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School Falcons met the Milton High School Yellow Jackets Friday for a field hockey match. On a cool early autumn afternoon, conditions were perfect for the two teams to see which could break through f... More »
by Leanne Day Harple BROWNINGTON — The town of Brownington lucked out Saturday with a warm and beautiful autumn day on which to host the inaugural Brownington Harvest Festival. The free event, which has the possibility of becoming an annual tradition, drew la... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — On Friday Governor Phil Scott took a crowbar to the side of the farmhouse on the corner of East Main and Union. The destruction was in celebration of a first-of-its-kind partnership that will bring together affordable housing and e... More »
by Matthew Wilson The Lake Region Union High School Rangers were on the hunt for wild cats on September 24, the day they met Thetford Academy’s Panthers. The girls soccer team put up an impressive defense, a fortress from which they were always on the attack.... More »
