BURLINGTON – The up-and-coming Craftsbury Academy (CA) track and field team wrapped up its season last week with several high finishes at the Division III State Championships at Burlington High School. The girls 4x800m relay team set the tone for the day for the Chargers, securing a fifth-place podium finish.[Read More…]
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English and Tetor dominate 2026 Genny Tenny
CRAFTSBURY – Wolcott’s Maxfield English and Craftsbury’s Alayne Tetor dusted the field over the weekend in the 7th Annual Genny Tenny, their second wins of the season on the Central Vermont Runners (CVR) Circuit. English completed the 10-mile dirt road race connecting the villages of Craftsbury and Albany in 1:02:35.[Read More…]
NEK Warriors Soccer Club fields six squads Sunday
CRAFTSBURY – The NEK Warriors Soccer Club (NEKWSC) was in action Sunday with a full schedule on Dustan Field. The rainy, but warm day began at noon with the U10 Boys match against Stowe, where the Warriors showed solid control of the ball and the game in an 8-2 win.[Read More…]
Lady Chargers fall to Windsor in opening round
WINDSOR – The Craftsbury Academy (CA) softball team’s bid to earn its first win of the season came up a little short last week against Windsor in the first round of the Division IV State Tournament. Sixth-seeded Windsor advanced to the quarterfinals with a 15-2 home win over the Lady[Read More…]
Candidates for August House and Senate primary races set
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
