WOLCOTT – When looking for a way to involve her kindergartner in social activities during the pandemic, Danielle LeRiche-Forkey found that Girl Scouts was just the answer. Not only has she joined Girl Scouts, she is now the leader of Troop 61654 in Wolcott, and this year has provided space[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette
110 Diners Enjoy Hot Chili on a Cold Night
by Hal Gray GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Free Library (GFL) held a chili dinner fundraiser Friday, March 3, in person this year before the snowstorm of Saturday. GFL trustees and their friends fed 110 people with various donated chilis, cornbread and dessert. Dinner was followed by musical and theatrical entertainment[Read More…]
Ballet Wolcott Dancers Compete in Grand Prix
WOLCOTT – Five Ballet Wolcott dancers, ages 13 to 16, each completed two solos at the Youth America Grand Prix semi-finals in Boston on February 10 to February 12. They were Eliana Carlson, Valerie Grivalsky, Elly Budliger, Flora Esteban-Holliser and Amanda Gurley. In the junior division, Flora Esteban-Hollister placed 24th[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Report
On February 22, at 8:35 p.m., a 49-year-old female reported her prescription of Buprenorphine was stolen from her residence while she was away from home. Person of interest identified. Investigation open. On February 22, Hardwick Police received a report of a work truck that was parked in a fenced in[Read More…]
State Police News
On March 2, at 7:34 a.m., Troopers out of the Berlin Barracks were notified of a conditions of release violation at a residence on Old Quarry Road in Woodbury. Subsequent investigation led to the discovery that Dorothea Wrobel, of Woodbury, had violated active court ordered conditions of release by being[Read More…]
Purchase College Names Local Students to Dean’s List
PURCHASE, N.Y. – Purchase College announced that more than 1,100 students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits. For BA and BS programs, a[Read More…]
Easter Season Services at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
by Jessica Noyes, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Lent 2023 began on Ash Wednesday, February 22. The Lenten season continues with regular Sunday services followed by a special series of discussions of the lives of saintly Christians. All are welcome to attend the services and/or the talks, which take place during[Read More…]
Danville Denies Trojans Trip to Barre
by Ken Brown MARSHFIELD – The Twinfield-Cabot boys’ basketball team protected their home court with a win over Proctor in the opening round of the Division IV playoffs last week, but couldn’t solve a red-hot Danville team in the quarterfinals, ending their season at 11-10. Freshman Tej Stewart poured in[Read More…]
Chargers Fall in Quarterfinals at States
COLCHESTER – The Craftsbury Academy (CA) bowling team wrapped up their impressive inaugural varsity season with a nail-biter of a loss to third-ranked Windsor in the quarterfinal round of the Vermont High School Bowling State Championships over the weekend. Weather moved Saturday’s scheduled matches at Twin City Lanes in Barre[Read More…]
A Contented Squirrel
Winter Fest Crowd
650 Youth Skiers Attend Bill Koch Festival
CRAFTSBURY – It is the biggest annual kids ski gathering in the Northeast, the Bill Koch Ski Festival. The event rotates from state to state and this year, the Craftsbury Outdoor Center hosted the two-day event for the first time. With well over 1,500 people, including parents and coaches, the[Read More…]


