AREA TOWNS – Vermont candidates for statewide and local legislative races had until Thursday, May 28. to file petitions declaring themselves as candidates for the primary election, scheduled on Tuesday, August 11. Independent candidates have until Thursday, Aug. 6, to file their petitions. In Senate races, incumbent Minority Leader, Caledonia[Read More…]
Craftsbury
Sterling College expands buyer search
CRAFTSBURY – Before the Sterling College Graduation ceremony, May 16, chair of the Sterling Board of Trustees, Allison Hooper, said she thought it would be necessary to list the college property for sale nationally if negotiations with Headwaters Community Trust did not result in an offer large enough to discharge[Read More…]
Domestic Assault
CRAFTSBURY – On April 22 at approximately 7:39 p.m., the Vermont State Police received a report of a domestic assault that occurred at a residence on South Albany Road in the Town of Craftsbury. After further investigation, troopers determined Vidal Ruiz and Delgadina Ruiz-Lopez had physically harmed a household member. Vidal[Read More…]
Single vehicle crash
CRAFTSBURY – On May 31, the Vermont State Police responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Wildbranch Road in the town of Craftsbury. Upon arrival, the operator was identified as Tyler Friend of Wolcott. Friend displayed indicators of impairment and was processed for DUI at Copley Hospital[Read More…]
Edmund Tex Williams
CRAFTSBURY – Edmund Tex Williams, 92 of Craftsbury, passed away on May 25, at his village home in the company of his daughters. Ed was born on Coburn Hill, Craftsbury and moved to the Wild Branch where electric lines had made their way to Craftsbury. Eddie grew up as a[Read More…]
On Memorial Day we recognize graves of veterans in final resting places across the Northeast Kingdom
[Editor’s note: Craftsbury’s Memorial Day observances began with a service, Friday, May 22, at 9 a.m., that began with music in the Craftsbury Academy gym. Greensboro Select Board member and former state senator, Mike Metcalf, shared thoughts about his own and his son’s military service, with a local connection. A[Read More…]
Academy friends luncheon, June 17
MORRISVILLE, CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Academy Friends Luncheon will be June 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Charlmont Restaurant in Morrisville. Contact Stella Slicer at (561) 222-6924 to reserve a spot.
Allen leads Chargers at Lyndon meet
LYNDON CENTER – The Craftsbury (CA) Academy, Hazen Union and Danville track and field teams were back in action at Lyndon Institute for their fourth meet of the season. Sophomore Linsey Allen carried the momentum of a runner-up finish at CVU by capturing her first title of the season in[Read More…]
Challenging week for Cal United and CA softball
NEK – The Craftsbury Academy (CA) and Cal United (Twinfield-Cabot-Danville) softball teams struggled against stiff competition in the rugged Mountain League last week. BFA-Fairfax blanked Cal United 19-0 at home last Friday, dropping them to 2-6 on the season. Tatum Gaudette earned the win in the circle for the Lady[Read More…]
Abuse Prevention Order violation
CRAFTSBURY – On May 14 at approximately 6:59 p.m., the Vermont State Police Derby barracks was executing a search warrant for an unrelated case at a residence on Wild Branch Road in the Town of Craftsbury. While conducting the search, Troopers located a firearm in the residence which was occupied by[Read More…]
Author reading, May 31
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library presents local author Jim Ryan, May 31, at 4 p.m., with readings from his book “Whistling Up in Ghostland: Essays and Songs of Adventure, Awakening and Intuition.” In the story-behind-the songs format, Ryan will read book essays followed by a performance of the songs related to[Read More…]
Track and field roundup
HINESBURG – Both the Craftsbury Academy (CA) and Hazen Union high school track and field teams were back in action last week for their third meets of the season. The Chargers’ meet at CVU on Tuesday was pushed to Friday due to inclement weather. Head coach Kyle Anderson’s young and[Read More…]
