Paul Fixx
Rabies epidemic reported nearby
ORLEANS COUNTY – Recent reports of a rabies epidemic in Orleans County by the Newport Daily Express and an outbreak by ABC22/FOX44 are based on Vermont Health Department records showing 18 rabid racoons have been tested in the county since early June. Animals have been tested with rabies in Barton,[Read More…]
Last Margarita Monday
Thanks for the flood of donations to our summer fundraiser, let’s deal with the damn dam
First, a quick note to thank the many Gazette donors these last two weeks, who flooded our website and mailbox to help match the $5,000 put up by generous supporters. The Gazette’s summer fundraiser continues through this Sunday, September 7, though without the match to double your contributions. Your donations[Read More…]
Weeks Gone By
August 27, 2025 Educational Meeting. The fall meeting of the teachers and directors of the Caledonia South Central Supervision Union is to be held at Harvey’s Pond, at West Barnet, on Thursday, September 3rd, from 10:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M. All are welcome. The towns are, Barnet, Danville, Greensboro, Peacham,[Read More…]
Hall, Beaudry awarded OSSU Employee of the Year
HARDWICK – Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) announced last week that two members of its educational community were recognized as 2025-2026 Employees of the Year at its annual convocation on August 21. Melissa Hall, first grade teacher at Hardwick Elementary School (HES), was named Educator of the Year, and Monique[Read More…]
High School ranked second in Vermont
CRAFTSBURY COMMON – The Craftsbury Academy High School has been ranked second in the state of Vermont by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best High Schools Rankings. “It’s an outstanding achievement that reflects the dedication of our exceptional students, talented faculty and staff, and supportive families and[Read More…]
Remmers awarded Tech Center Director of the Year
HYDE PARK – As area schools opened last week, an announcement by Green Mountain Technology and Career Center (GMTCC) said Lamoille North administrators joined Director Remmers at the 2025 Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA)’s 2025 Leadership Conference to watch him accept his award as the 2025 Tech Center Director of the[Read More…]
Davis recounts Hardwick childhood, lucky life
HARDWICK – Historian Allen Davis, was born in 1931, grew up in Hardwick through the Great Depression, World War II and their aftermath, at a time when “American upward mobility did work,” he writes in his new book “The Lucky Generation:Growing up in Depression and War.” “Those of us in[Read More…]
Altman dead after fall from third floor landing
HARDWICK – Zollie Altman III, age 65, of Hardwick, succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall from the third floor balcony at the rear of 28 Mill St. early in the afternoon of August 11. The Hardwick Police Department (HPD) learned during their investigation that Altman was drinking with Angela[Read More…]
Average tax bills increase, surprising some taxpayers
HARDWICK – Hardwick’s reappraisal process has been completed and property owners have received tax bills based on the value of their property on April 1, 2025. The last full reappraisal in Hardwick was completed in 2016. Some taxpayers have been surprised by the increase in their taxes and a handful[Read More…]
