HARDWICK – Several people who observed U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity Friday in Hardwick expressed concern about those who were detained, in one case referring to those who had left the scene of a traffic stop as having been kidnapped by ICE. Another observer said[Read More…]
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Stannard Church awarded $75,000 restoration grant
STANNARD – The Preservation Trust of Vermont (PTV) announced recently a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization grant of $75,000 to the Town of Stannard for the preservation of the Stannard Church.“The Stannard Church, built in 1886, is the most iconic and architecturally significant of the Town’s three public buildings. The Town[Read More…]
Redistricting forum favors supervisory union
GREENSBORO – A hour-long meeting advertised to look at the future of the Mountain View Union Elementary School District (MVU) under Act 73, Sept. 11, focusing on two key questions: Should MVU remain within a Supervisory Union (SU), or would it be better to join a single-district model with one[Read More…]
The Civic Standard plans move across street
HARDWICK – Last Thursday, The Civic Standard announced, “we closed on our new home at 39 S. Main St.! The purchase came after months of deliberation amongst Civic staff and our board of directors, and importantly, the generous contributions of early donors to our fundraising campaign.” The Civic Standard has[Read More…]
First day of school looms, Civic offers cupcakes
AREA TOWNS – The first day of school is just around the corner for area students, with some significant changes likely to alter family routines. This year, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) pre-K students will be hosted at a new Lakeview Early Education Center in Greensboro, beginning September 2. Transportation[Read More…]
Elementary School Lobby Roof Supports Mistakenly Cut
HARDWICK – Workers at Hardwick Elementary School Wednesday morning discovered the roof of the lobby facing South Main Street had a noticeable sag in the supporting above where doors and windows had earlier been removed. An engineer onsite from John Turner Consulting (JTC) quickly evaluated the situation as the roof[Read More…]
OSSU Reaches 17% Local Purchasing, Receives State Grant
HARDWICK — Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) has increased its local food purchases from 5% in 2021–22 to 17% in 2023–24, according to Green Mountain Farm-to-School, a nonprofit organization based in Newport. As a result, it will receive $13,097 from the Vermont Agency of Education’s Local Foods Incentive grant program.[Read More…]
Welch Visits, Listens, Aims to Cut FEMA Red Tape
HARDWICK – U.S. Senator Peter Welch stopped by Front Seat Coffee Monday, July 14, as he traveled across Vermont discussing flood recovery and his new bill aiming to fix the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Sen. Welch addressed a variety of concerns regarding FEMA and flood resiliency during his visit.[Read More…]
Jeudevine Library Unveils New Building Addition
HARDWICK – The Jeudevine Library addition opened its doors to the public on Monday, July 7, after over two years of construction. The project increased accessibility, adding more bathrooms and multiple meeting areas. By the time the library closed at 6 p.m. that first day, there had been 103 visitors.[Read More…]
Rodgers, Harple Share Legislative Updates, Sims Adds Context
GREENSBORO – Lt. Governor John Rodgers and Representative Leanne Harple joined residents of Craftsbury, Greensboro, Albany and Glover, Saturday, June 28, for a discussion at the Highland Center for the Arts about outcomes of the 2025 legislative session and what lies ahead. After a time to ask questions, former State[Read More…]
Investigation Opened into 13.24% HED Rate Increase
HARDWICK – As Hardwick Electric Department (HED) ratepayers received a notice with their June bills telling them the department has filed an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the state’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) has opened an investigation into the utility’s proposed 13.24% rate increase. On May 29, the Vermont Public Utility[Read More…]
School Budget Up For Third Vote
WOLCOTT – Area residents have yet another chance to discuss the proposed FY26 school district budget at a public information meeting, June 4, at 6 p.m., before a June 11 Australian Ballot vote. That will be the third school budget snce town meeting day when residents voted down the first[Read More…]
