EAST MONTPELIER – Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! The Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department found two people dead inside a tent in Wolcott on Thanksgiving Eve. They were Lucas Menard of Montpelier and Tammy Menard of Berlin. Few details are available, although police do not suspect foul play. Unless, of course, you consider[Read More…]
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Towne Named CEO of NCHC
ST. JOHNSBURY – The Northern Counties Health Care (NCHC) board of directors has announced that Christopher Towne has been named the permanent chief executive officer of Northern Counties Health Care. Towne has been serving as the interim CEO since September 28, and has been with the organization for 8.5 years.[Read More…]
Animal Hospital to Close
DANVILLE – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Lisa D. Whitney, who took over the Danville Animal Hospital 18 years ago, recently announced the business will be closing after almost 50 years. Last week office staff said there are no appointments available before the office closes for good on December 24. In[Read More…]
Restorative Justice Presentation, Dec. 9
The Jeudevine Memorial Library will present Michael Malick of the Community Restorative Justice Center in St. Johnsbury and Mark Scott, Youth Programs Director for Lamoille Restorative Center, at the Hardwick Community Center at 56 High Street, on Monday, Dec. 9, at 6:30 p.m., to learn how restorative justice is used[Read More…]
Ladies Luncheon, Dec. 7
GREENSBORO – On Saturday, Dec. 7, at noon, the Greensboro United Church of Christ will hold its annual holiday luncheon in Fellowship Hall. All women from the area are invited to this event for the traditional menu of quiche, salad, roll, and dessert. There will be caroling and entertainment. There[Read More…]
Parade of Lights on Common, Dec. 14
CRAFTSBURY – The annual Craftsbury Light Parade will be held on Craftsbury Common, Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at 6 p.m. The recreation committee is seeking participants. Join by lighting up a truck, car, bike, pets or person. Participants will line up at 5:30 p.m. in the Dustan Fields Parking Lot.[Read More…]
Skunks Prepare for Winter
WALTHAM, Mass. – Several weeks and many baths ago, my dog discovered a black-and-white stranger crossing our lawn. Wagging vigorously, and ignoring my frantic shouts, she ran up and offered her canine greeting: a nose-to-tail sniff. The encounter ended predictably, with the skunk waddling off into the dark, the dog[Read More…]
A Sentimental Invention of Older Folks
EAST MONTPELIER – The other evening I pulled into the carport at the back of my house and before I turned off the ignition and opened the driver’s side door, I checked the outside temperature on the thermometer on the dashboard. Twenty-three degrees; cool enough. I double-checked it with my[Read More…]
Lamoille County Players Present “Inherit the Wind”
HYDE PARK – Lamoille County Players’ 72nd season at the Hyde Park Opera House concludes with Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s “Inherit the Wind” which is based upon the real-life Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 in Dayton, Tenn. The town prosecuted a high school teacher for teaching evolution, which[Read More…]
Braese Named to Lead Hardwick Electric
HARDWICK – Sarah Elise Braese has been appointed by the board of commissioners of the Hardwick Electric Department to be the next general manager of the Town of Hardwick Electric Department (HED). She comes to HED following her work as assistant general manager with the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority[Read More…]
Wastewater Project Next Steps Approved
GREENSBORO – A special select board meeting agenda, calling for a wastewater project update, resulted in three unanimous votes to proceed and establish various aspects of the project after representatives from engineering firm Hoyle Tanner (HT) shared urgency to get the project underway. Select Board Chair Eric Hanson began by[Read More…]
