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Thousands turn out for historic schoolhouse journey

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copyright the Chronicle August 10, 2016 by Joseph Gresser BROWNINGTON — The1823 Orleans County Grammar School traveled a third of a mile Monday with the help of 23 yoke of oxen and a pair of powerful hydrostatic motors. Peggy Day Gibson, director of the Old St... More »

Orleans County is unhealthiest in Vermont

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copyright the Chronicle March 23, 2016 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT – When Julie Raboin stood up at Monday’s city council meeting and talked about a recent study showing Orleans County at the bottom of the state’s health rankings, Newport resident Brian McNeal ha... More »

Who does, and who doesn’t, support Bernie?

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copyright the Chronicle February 3, 2016 For decades, Bernie Sanders, who calls himself a democrat socialist, has been a top vote getter in Orleans County, one of the more conservative counties in Vermont.  Through random phone calls and man-on-the-street inte... More »

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What kind of birds fly through Orleans County?

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by Martha Steele Seasons in Orleans County are not just about changing weather, leaves, or recreational pursuits.  They also bring wide swings in bird populations, from the near absence of sound or flight during a mid-winter walk in the woods to the deafening ... More »

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Three seeking Illuzzi’s seat

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by Tena Starr copyright the chronicle June 13, 2012 So far, at least three people are in the running for the Orleans-Essex Senate seat that Vince Illuzzi has held for 32 years. John Rodgers of Glover, a former state representative, Bob Lewis of Derby, a curren... More »