CRAFTSBURY – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a “Common Grounds with Senator Welch” listening session at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. He joined Vermonters in Craftsbury to discuss the cultural and economic importance of winter sports, outdoor recreation, tourism and rural economic development in Vermont. The Senator’s visit came as Vermont’s Olympic athletes were doing well at the Winter Olympics in Italy. “We’re all[Read More…]
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Craftsbury students hold mock town meeting
On Monday, Feb. 16, democracy was on display as Craftsbury students held a mock town meeting, learning how voices are critical to the school community. The meeting was facilitated by Jeannine Young, Craftsbury Town Moderator, and by student Co-Moderator, Hyla Thompson, fifth-grade student. Craftsbury town officials, including Town Clerk Michelle[Read More…]
Craftsbury Academy receives grant to launch rocketry club
CRAFTSBURY – The countdown has begun for the newly formed Craftsbury Comets Rocketry Club, which recently announced it is the recipient of a $1,000 Northrop Grumman Foundation STEM Innovation Grant through the American Rocketry Challenge (ARC). The grant will fund materials and tools needed for students to design, build and[Read More…]
Academy students win Gold Key Awards
CRAFTSBURY – Two Craftsbury Academy students, Lillian Allen (12) and Kosmos Gletsos (11, Green Mountain Technology and Career Center), are among 167 young artists and writers from across Vermont who have been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for exceptional artistic and literary talent. Both Allen and Gletsos[Read More…]
Group sing, March 8
CRAFTSBURY – On Sunday, March 8, the Craftsbury Public Library, will host a houghtonannyy group sing from 4 to 6 p.m., with Don Houghton. “Rise Up Singing” songbooks will be provided and all are welcome.
Day-one of Vermont High School Ski Championships
RIPTON – Division 1 and 2 Vermont high school cross country ski teams gathered at the Rikert Touring Center for the freestyle individual and relay races on February 19. From December into February, most schools compete in weekly races within their region of the state, thus the state meet is[Read More…]
Jack Young reflects on being at the Olympics
CORTINA, Italy – Young is a Craftsbury GRP skier and a North Country Union graduate. He wrote this for EnjoyWinter Athlete Force on Feb. 14. “The Olympic classic sprint, the only race I had any chance of competing in, has come and gone. It was even easier than I thought[Read More…]
Four 90 year-olds playing Bridge
Assault, armed robbery, family fight
MARSHFEILD – On February 5 at 2:26 p.m., Vermont State Police, Berlin Barracks responded to a report of an assault at 1913 Peacham Pond Road in the town of Peacham. Further investigation revealed Patrick Gomez of Marshfield committed the offense of Simple Assault during an altercation with Matilda Adelaide, of[Read More…]
Library awarded $25k in honor of 1975 Boston Red Sox
CRAFTSBURY – Library trustees joke that a recent $25,000 donation “came out of left field.” But really the surprise gift from the Yawkey Foundation was more like a slow, high-arching pitch, a Lee-phus, specifically, 50 years in the making. The foundation, started by former Boston Red Sox owners Tom and[Read More…]
Craft swap, Feb. 21
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library will host a Craft Swap on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. People donate unused and unwanted craft supplies for others to enjoy. Craft supplies of all sorts in clean and usable condition are accepted: yarn, fabric, paper, paints, colored pencils,[Read More…]
Two Craftsbury Junior Skiers Qualify for U.S. Junior Nationals
HANOVER, N.H. – The fourth and final Eastern Cup race weekend took place at Oak Hill Ski Center this past Saturday and Sunday. Craftsbury Ski Club’s Isaac Nadzam placed 3rd in the sprint and 4th in the mass start races to solidify his spot on the New England team headed[Read More…]
