by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – During the 1950s I had a friend who was kind of quirky. We were both aspiring mountaineers and did some really nice hikes and climbs together. But there was this about him: He took the label off all his possessions because he didn’t want[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette
Town Report Available Feb. 25
WALDEN – The select board met on February 13, and Town Clerk Deborah Messier reported that the final draft of the town report is at the printers and will be available on February 25. There will also be an information table at town meeting for the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail,[Read More…]
Area 4-Hers Compete in Two Horse Contests
WATERFORD – 4-Hers from Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille and Orleans counties gathered in Waterford, February 12, to match wits on everything equine. Thirty-seven 4-H club members, ranging from Cloverbuds (ages 5-7) to 4-H teens, took part in the 2023 Northeast Region 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl and Hippology Contest at Waterford Elementary[Read More…]
An Open Letter to the Vermont General Assembly Chairs on Education, Institutions and Appropriations
by Joe Benning, former State Senator from the Caledonia DistrictDear All:Frankly, as a former legislator, I’ve been reluctant to become involved in your work. However, I feel an urgent need to contact you to add my name to the growing list of those extremely upset over the decision to close[Read More…]
RICHARD CLARK COYLE
SEATTLE, Wash. – On February 15, Richard Clark Coyle died at the age of 75 from glioblastoma. He was surrounded by his family in the home he loved in Seattle. Rich was born in 1947 in Providence, R.I. He attended Bishop Hendricken High School, and in 1968 received his Bachelor[Read More…]
Benefits of Organic vs. Chemical Soil Treatment
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – On a cold and snowy day I paused to think back a few years to a conference I attended run by the Ecological Farming Association in Pacific Grove, Calif. There were several sessions by scientists presenting research confirming what organic gardeners have always[Read More…]
Winter Wonders: Icicles, Snow Doughnuts, and Hair Ice
by Susan Shea BROOKFIELD – A few winters ago, I snowshoed along a trail that led below a series of cliffs with rows of huge, hanging icicles. These icicles were up to 40 feet long, with colors ranging from blue-green to yellowish-brown. In some spots, the icicles extended from clifftop[Read More…]
A Thumb Drive?
by Ross Connelly HARDWICK – Books. Shelves and shelves of books. Rooms and rooms of shelves and shelves of books. Historically, such a place, often found on a college or university campus, is known as a library. Plans are under way to rid the various campuses of the Vermont State[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Report
On February 8, Hardwick Police received a report of online fraud. Scammers had managed to take approximately $4,000 in Venmo, PayPal, and gift cards. This is still under investigation. On February 8, a white Toyota Scion XB was reported missing, allegedly stolen. Hardwick Police located the same vehicle at 1795[Read More…]
State Police News
On February 13 at 12:30 p.m., the Vermont State Police and Orleans County Sheriff Department received a call about an assault which occurred in Craftsbury. Investigation revealed Francis Huard caused physical bodily harm to a household member. Huard was later taken into custody without incident and lodged at Northern State[Read More…]
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – AWARE served 21 people from February 12 through February 19. AWARE is a nonprofit organization, established in 1984, dedicated to resolving the causes and effects of domestic violence and sexual assault in the greater Hardwick area.The 24-hour hotline is 802-472-6463.
RICHARD J. AUGERI
GREENSBORO BEND – Richard Joseph Augeri, 82, took his last breaths on the peaceful evening of Saturday, February 4, in the company of his children and loved ones. Dick was born to Salvatore and Maria Augeri of Rockfall, Conn. Dick was raised in a large family and learned at an[Read More…]
