To the editor: The Hardwick Academy bell was saved by the class of 1970, the last graduating class. It was given to us by the school board at the time and we have taken care of it ever since-over 50 years. The housing structure was so well built in the[Read More…]

To the editor: A thoughtful alumnus asked, “what would happen to the Hardwick Academy Bell (if moved to Hazen), if Hazen Union, in theory, closed its doors?  What would happen to the Bell?”    We, the Hardwick Academy Hazen Union Alumni Association (HAHUAA) committee have discussed at our meetings creating[Read More…]

To the editor: You folks have probably heard all this before, but as a 1963 HA grad, my father, Dean Norcross, a 1936 grad and my grandfather, Ray Norcross almost graduated in the ‘20s (he was a treasured baseball pitcher for the HA team), I wanted to share my opinion (everyone has one!).[Read More…]

To the editor: The Hardwick Academy/Hazen Union Alumni Association met last Thursday morning. The HAHUAA just wants to reiterate, we have mailed out roughly 700 bell ballots using all our H.A. alumni addresses on file. We continue to have envelopes kicked back to us with incorrect addresses.  Everyone should know[Read More…]

To the editor: I support Sabrina Butterick Morrison to represent Hardwick, Walden and Stannard in the Vermont House, a seat that I have held for the past 10 years. In the course of my service in the Vermont House there was often discussion about the legislature’s aging membership. I concluded[Read More…]

To the editor: We are supporting Anthony “Tony” Daniels for Orleans District 4 Representative. Tony grew up on a farm in Albany. As any farmer knows, their kids start working at a young age and take on responsibilities early in life. Tony went on to work in construction-working with his[Read More…]

To the editor: As a resident of the Town of Albany, business owner, and eighth generation Vermonter, I would like to formally endorse my life-long friend Leanne Harple for the Vermont House of Representatives. Growing up in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont to a family of dairy farmers, builders, teachers,[Read More…]

To the editor: I have enjoyed getting to know Sam Douglass and seeing his passion for making Vermont a more affordable and enjoyable state to live in.  He is young, energetic, caring, and understands what the younger generation needs to be able to afford living here. He brings common sense[Read More…]

To the editor: Kudos to Senator Jane Kitchell and Representative Chip Troiano for their many years of service, dealing effectively with the many disasters we have faced, and supporting the wellbeing of our communities! Let’s continue that extraordinary service by electing the two candidates they highly recommend: Amanda Cochrane for[Read More…]

To the editor: Remember the old saying, “Liar, liar pants on fire?” It is amazing that Donald J. Trump, convicted felon and sexual abuser, has not yet self-immolated by his outrageous lies! Take for example his assertion that the Biden-Harris administration squandered FEMA money by buying housing for immigrants, implying[Read More…]

To the editor: The Hardwick Academy (HA)/Hazen Union Alumni Association mailed out ballots to all H.A. alumni (if they had your address) to determine the future of the Academy’s Meneely bell. The bell has been in Hardwick’s Memorial Park for almost 50 years. There has been a push again to[Read More…]

To the editor: I have had the pleasure to know Sabrina Morrison as a mother, school board member, and small business owner. She is running to be Hardwick, Walden, and Stannard’s state representative to the Vermont Legislature. Sabrina lives in her childhood home in East Hardwick and serves on the[Read More…]