HARDWICK – The Hardwick Select Board kicked off the year with their usual mixed agenda, January 2, discussing various grant applications, 2025 town meeting and approval of the FY26 draft budget. The month saw an announcement from Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union Superintendent Dr. David Baker, saying in a January 3[Read More…]
Raymonda Parchment
Year In Review: Community celebrates often, while wastewater, Town Hall housing projects fail
GREENSBORO – In January, a town-wide survey pointed to affordable housing as a need of the community. Residents cited long travel times, limited local services and the recent pharmacy closures as significant barriers to health care access. Protecting Caspian Lake and local wildlife habitats remained a top priority for respondents.[Read More…]
Year In Review: Events draw community, Sterling ends programs
CRAFTSBURY – Craftsbury government and civic organizations, the Public Library, the Academy, Community Care Center, Saplings and Sterling College made for an active community in 2025. An end to Sterling’s academic programs and Antiques & Uniques will leave holes to fill in 2026.A January 16 Bread and Puppet show for all[Read More…]
Year in Review: East Village Expansion reserve fund created, bond failed
PLAINFIELD – To kick off the year, the Plainfield Co-Op announced their move to the Route 2 Plainfield Hardware location from their long-time village building. The merger of the two businesses combined grocery and hardware offerings. Plainfield Arts presented an afternoon of music with songwriter Spencer Lewis and Vermont banjoist[Read More…]
Superior Court orders bail hearing for murder suspect
HARDWICK – Caledonia Superior Court has ordered a lower, trial court to hold a bail hearing and establish conditions for the release of a Morrisville man held without bail since his August arrest. In August, Michael A. Williams was arrested and charged with the murder of Hardwick resident Tina Daigle.[Read More…]
Vermont State Police
Three-car crash, retail theft MARSHFIELD – On December 8, at approximately 12:11 p.m., a three car crash occurred on the Cabot Road in the town of Marshfield. Operator No. 2 was driving vehicle No.2 with a snowplow on the front of the vehicle and turning around at the Marshfield-Cabot town[Read More…]
Weeks Gone By, Dec. 18, 1960
The Hardwick Gazette, 65 Years ago EAST HARDWICK ––– Village Nursing Home Mrs. Alice Carpenter, age 76, and patient at the Village Nursing Home since February 1960, died on Dec. 19. Mrs. Carpenter had been critically ill for the past week, during which she was visited several time by her daughter,[Read More…]
Weeks Gone By, Dec. 18, 1925
SUIT OF LONG STANDING FINALLY SETTLEDCaledonia County Grammar School Case in Which Towns of Hardwick and Concord and the University of Vermont Were Involved After being in the courts for a dozen or more years, the Caledonia County Grammar School case has been settled, and the towns of Hardwick and[Read More…]
Seats to be available on select board
HARDWICK – The first regular select board meeting of December consisted primarily of budget discussions, updates on flood-related projects and debate over whether or not to implement a local option tax. Notably, Danny Hale announced he would not be running for re-election to a select board seat. Two seats will[Read More…]
Budget meetings continue
GREENSBORO – The weekly budget meeting had a short agenda. Town Clerk Kim Greaves informed the select board that, while it has delegated authority to the town clerk to approve catering permits, it did not give her authority to approve special event permits. After some discussion, the board approved granting[Read More…]
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bagley
HARDWICK – Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bagley, of Hardwick, passed away December 10, at the Greensboro Nursing Home, with her daughters by her side.She was born in Hardwick on August 1, 1938, daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Archer) Spring. She grew up in Craftsbury and graduated from Craftsbury Academy in[Read More…]
Sex offender on school property alarms community members
MARSHFIELD – Parents and others in the greater Plainfield-Marshfield area have taken issue with the recent presence of a registered sex offender on school properties, taking action by circulating a petition addressed to Vermont lawmakers. The petition, authored by area advocate Laura Dailey, states, “In Vermont, an alarming scenario unfolds[Read More…]
