by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – Once, a long time ago, I was sitting on a porch overlooking a landscape with an acquaintance. I commented that if she removed or thinned a line of tall pine trees, she would have a lovely long view. “Great idea! I’ll have them[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette
Inviting Pollinators to the Garden
by Andrea Knepper, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont BOLTON – Many home-grown fruits and vegetables require pollination to develop fruit and seeds. Approximately 75 percent of all food crops grown in the United States depend on bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. However, pollinator populations worldwide are decreasing due[Read More…]
Hogan Graduates from the College of Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Ashlyn Hogan of Plainfield, Vt., graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the College of Charleston. Hogan was among more than 1,400 bachelor’s degree and master’s degree candidates who participated in the iconic annual event in the College’s historic Cistern Yard.
Blind and Sighted Duo Complete Benefit Tandem Bicycle Ride on the LVRT
by Martha Steele, Community Journalist WESTMORE – “One, two, three, go!” With that command, I told Ferdinand Lauffer, the sighted captain of my tandem bicycle, to mount the bike in unison with me for us to start pedaling. It was June 10, and we were on the first day of[Read More…]
Congratulations, Retirees
It’s Gotten too Civilized
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – I gave Kiki her Kong with a healthy dab of peanut butter inside, promised her I’d be back as soon as possible (the next day; my daughter Martha would pick her up in a couple of hours), tossed my gym bag and rain parka[Read More…]
UVM Names Local Green & Gold Scholars
BURLINGTON – The University of Vermont named the following graduating high school seniors among this year’s Green & Gold scholarship recipients: Wyatt Searles of Cabot, Rebekah Cloutier of Hardwick and Cara Richardson of Plainfield. The Green & Gold Scholarship is built on the generosity of the late Genevieve Patrick. Part[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Report
On June 8, at approximately 6:12 p.m., Emily Purdy, of Greensboro Bend, was operating her 2008 Honda CRV north bound on Vt. Rte. 16 when a deer ran into the roadway and into the side of her vehicle. Her vehicle sustained damage to the driver’s side door and rear door.[Read More…]
Bean Moving on from Craftsbury Academy
by Ken Brown CRAFTSBURY – After just one year, Connor Bean is stepping away from his athletic director duties at Craftsbury Academy (CA) and will embark on a new challenge at Bellows Falls Union High School in Westminster. Bean’s hiring last summer at 23 years old, continued a youth movement[Read More…]
CCV Announces Local Graduates
MONTPELIER – The following local students at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) earned associate degrees at CCV’s 2023 Commencement: E Hardwick, Maia Mencucci; East Calais, Jack Taylor, Felicia K. Weeks and Hannah G. Williams; Hardwick, Samantha F. Collins, Sasha Anne Leyes and Brandie McAllister.
Circus Smirkus Kicks Off Summer Tour
GREENSBORO – The 36th Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour opens on Saturday, July 1, in Greensboro. The opening weekend performances will be at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. These are the first two performances of the 63-show tour that will visit five states and 14 towns over 50 days this[Read More…]
