S. BURLINGTON – At its Town Fair last Wednesday, the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) presented 2025 Municipal Service Awards to Linda Martin of Wolcott and Farley Brown of Craftsbury, with Hardwick’s Kristen Leahy recognized as a nominee. Several hundred people were in attendance at VLCT’s Town Fair 2025[Read More…]
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Area residents appointed to fill state roles
MONTPELIER – Earlier this month Governor Phil Scott’s office announced 78 appointments made in the third quarter of 2025. Two of those positions went to area residents. Claire Burns of Hardwick was appointed as Caledonia County State’s Attorney. Gail Falk of Plainfield will serve on the Board of Medical Practice[Read More…]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
High school students may lose Danville option
WALDEN – Two full-time high school students from Walden are attending high school at the Danville School, with an additional student at 60% of full time because they are taking a class elsewhere, according to the Danville School. Students living in Walden will lose the option of attending high school[Read More…]
How to support your local news outlet
Whether by giving a detailed report about education standards, highlighting a local food festival or covering the bankruptcy of a prominent nursing home operator, local news outlets cover stories that affect daily life, stories that might otherwise go untold. “Without local newsrooms, it’s almost impossible to follow everything that’s impacting[Read More…]
Demolition of 24 Sawmill Lane set for Wednesday as FEMA buyout
HARDWICK – This Wednesday, Oct. 8, the first property in Hardwick to be demolished as part of the FEMA buyout program due to damage from the July 2023 flood, will be taken down. Demolition of the property at 24 Sawmill Lane, across from Poulin Lumber, is being managed by ReArch[Read More…]
Seven detained foreigners being deported
HARDWICK – Seven of the nine construction workers detained by U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE) at a convenience store and along Vt. Route 15 in Hardwick, on Friday, Sept. 26, have been transported to Louisiana, according to WCAX and confirmed by a spokesperson for Migrant Justice. The Migrant Justice[Read More…]
Circus Smirkus weathering financial challenges
GREENSBORO – A letter to the Circus Smirkus community shared concerns about the future of the organization and a need for immediate funding, September 16. “We are facing a short-term funding gap that must be addressed immediately in order to continue operating our core programs, support our staff and community[Read More…]
Annual Pumpkin Walk
Caspian beach clean water project community forum held
GREENSBORO – Light attendance of less than 10 people at a community forum to learn about a clean water project for the Caspian Lake public beach gave those at the Highland Center for the Arts, September 25, a chance to share their concerns and ideas. Greensboro resident Will Marlier, Lake[Read More…]
Three Orleans Deputies join Sheriff’s department
ST. JOHNSBURY – Caledonia County Sheriff Brandon Thrailkill’s plan to stabilize the department has taken a step forward with the addition of three veteran law enforcement officers The three deputies are Orleans County residents, who have left the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department to sign on with Thrailkill. Since he took[Read More…]
