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Librarians Speak Out About Federal Funding Cuts
AREA TOWNS — In the wake of the onslaught of federal budget cuts, area librarians are speaking out about the potential impacts to services in our area and more. In an executive order issued March 14, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and other agencies were targeted by[Read More…]
Downtown River Corridor Project Development Nixed
HARDWICK – Plans for FEMA funding to develop a shovel-ready flood mitigation project along the Lamoille River corridor through downtown Hardwick are up in the air following cancellation of the federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program, said Town Manager David Upson. A FEMA press release on April 4,[Read More…]
Residents Offer Climate Action Plan Input
HARDWICK – Area residents gathered at the Hardwick Town House for the first of seven in-person opportunities state-wide to learn about and weigh in on the 2025 update of Vermont’s Climate Action Plan, Monday evening, April 14. Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act, passed in 2020, established a Climate Action Council[Read More…]
Hundreds Attend Hardwick State Weekend
HARDWICK – Fourteen venues hosted a wide range of classes in Hardwick, led by community members during The Civic Standard’s Hardwick State weekend, April 12 and 13. Some people began the day joining Social Belly Dance with Alia Thabit at G.R.A.C.E. Others took fiddle lessons with Jeanne Segretto Miller at[Read More…]
Extraditable Warrant
HARDWICK — On April 8, at 5:13 p.m,, the Hardwick Police stopped an SUV on Vermont Rte. 15 near Lamoille Valley Ford for a motor vehicle violation. Investigation revealed the operator of the vehicle, 53-year-old Bill Junior Adams Jr., of Swanton, had an extraditable warrant out for his arrest from[Read More…]
Investigation Continues into Statewide Hoax School Threats
WATERBURY — An investigation continues into an apparent hoax call targeting 12 schools across Vermont on Tuesday, April 8, with false reports of shootings. The incident began at about 6:35 p.m., Monday, April 7, when the Vermont State Police was notified that an anonymous user had utilized the Department of[Read More…]
Berlin Police Department
BERLIN – On March 19, officers were advised of a missing person from the Central Vermont Medical Center. Officers were advised that Ellen Halperin, of Marshfield, had dropped off a friend at the Central Vermont Medical Center around 6:30 p.m. Halperin was supposed to come back and pick up the[Read More…]
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – 16 people used AWARE services between April 6 and April 13. The AWARE 24-hour hotline is 802-472-6463. A non-profit established in 1984, AWARE serves Hardwick and the greater Hardwick area in preventing and healing the trauma of domestic and sexual violence. AWARE provides help during immediate crises, as well as advocating for[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Media Log
April 6: Assist – Public, High St.; Found Property, High St.; Medical, Maple St. April 7: Traffic Stop, S. Main St.; Traffic Stop, Vt. Rte. 15 E; Motor Vehicle Complaint, Vt. Rte. 15; Traffic Stop, Wolcott St.; Traffic Stop, S. Main St.; Fingerprints, High St.; Suspicious Event, High St.; Traffic[Read More…]
Hazen Union Walk-in
Next Step to Hear from Committee Members
MONTPELIER – After hearing from housing advocates and those who struggle to find housing without social security numbers, chair of the House Committee on General and Housing, Rep. Marc Mihaly (D-Calais), said the next step is for committee members to weigh in. The bill being considered, H.169, adds several new[Read More…]
