BURLINGTON – Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is a holistic approach that gardeners can use to reduce pesticides when managing insects, diseases and weeds. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines IPM as “a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic,[Read More…]
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Cruickshank leads U-32 to runner-up finish at Gutterson
BURLINGTON – Hazen Union sophomore Paige Cruickshank and her U-32 girls hockey team’s Division II championship run came to an end over the weekend against Hartford at University of Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse. Hartford captured their fourth straight state title on Sunday, knocking off the top-seeded Lady Raiders 5-1 on Sunday[Read More…]
Norcross named to Heroes of Western Swing Hall of Fame
LUBBOCK, Texas – Billy Bowes, host of “Swinging Country,” revealed recently that Rick Norcross, longtime bandleader of Rick & The All-Star Ramblers Western Swing Band, has been named to the 2026 Heroes of Western Swing Hall of Fame by the Cowtown Society of Western Music with induction ceremonies set for[Read More…]
Plainfield man sentenced for Social Security Disability fraud
BURLINGTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on February 10, John Cozza, 64, of Plainfield, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Christina Reiss to a two-year term of probation and ordered to pay $68,323.20 in restitution to the United States Social[Read More…]
Kathleen Menard named to Dean’s List
BURLINGTON – Kathleen Menard of Hardwick was named to the Champlain College Online Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester. Menard is currently majoring in Accounting.
Discover Engineering Day, Feb. 21
BURLINGTON – For Vermont students grades 5 – 12, Aiken Discover Engineering Day is scheduled for February 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the University of Vermont. Registration will remain open until filled, or until Monday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. The annual event is organized by UVM’s[Read More…]
Milk quality in dairy goats, sheep, Feb. 14
BURLINGTON — The University of Vermont Extension’s Small Ruminant Team will host a milk quality management presentation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., February 14, at the Sugar Maple Ballroom in the Dudley H. Davis Center on the UVM campus. The session will feature Dr. Michelle Buckley, Western Laboratory director[Read More…]
Hall honored as 2025 UVM Outstanding Educator
BURLINGTON – Melissa Hall, a first grade teacher at Hardwick Elementary School, was recently honored as a 2025 UVM Outstanding Educator at the awards ceremony on October 27, at the University of Vermont’s Dudley H. Davis Center. Each year, UVM, in coordination with the Agency of Education, celebrates outstanding teachers[Read More…]
Cal United celebrates magical season at Virtue Field
BURLINGTON – The Caledonia United boys soccer team celebrated their record breaking season over the weekend by witnessing the defending Division 1 national champion UVM Catamounts men’s soccer team on their way to their second consecutive America East title. Head coach Peter Stratman and his Cal United team braved the[Read More…]
Will Vermont grads be left behind in financial literacy?
BURLINGTON – In six short years, 73% of high school graduates from 30 states will have to take a semester-long personal finance course that covers the subject thoroughly to graduate. After high school, these financially literate young people will use their personal finance education every day of their lives. They[Read More…]
Joy is a resistance
BURLINGTON – When was the last time you experienced joy? Take a moment: the birth of a grandchild, a perfect summer day, being in the presence of a dear one, that time you couldn’t stop laughing? Has it been a while? Are there days or headlines or experiences that steal[Read More…]
Pumpkin, squash harvest is tricky
BURLINGTON – The recent cold snap with widespread frost and even a freeze in some spots in Vermont, likely marked the end of the season for pumpkins and winter squash. Unless an area escaped the frost or a crop was covered, tender foliage succumbed to the autumn temperatures. In general,[Read More…]
