EAST HARDWICK — Our weather continues to draw from both warm and cold air masses as we move into the upcoming week, with this past weekend giving us a preview about how that will play out. In the wake of a departing frontal system on Friday, low temperatures dropped below[Read More…]
East Hardwick
Fire District Made Whole Following Embezzlement
EAST HARDWICK — David O’Brien, East Hardwick Fire District #1 (EHFD) chair of the Prudential Committee, said the organization has received reimbursement from Laurel Schoop of Wolcott for $8,043 she is alleged to have embezzled, saying, “We have been made whole.” Recent meetings have involved fallout from the alleged embezzlement[Read More…]
Fire on Mini Mart Drive
EAST HARDWICK – On February 25, at 4:27 p.m., the Hardwick Fire Department was toned for a structure fire at Mini Mart Drive in East Hardwick. Engine 1, Engine 2 and Tanker 1 responded. All equipment was back in the station by 7 p.m. Mutual aid dependents responded to assist[Read More…]
Regional 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Held in Lyndonville
LYNDONVILLE – Lyndon Town School in Lyndonville served as the site for the 2025 Northeast Region 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, which attracted 28 participants, ages 5 to 18. 4-H dairy members from clubs in Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille and Orleans Counties were eligible to participate in the February 22 event, which[Read More…]
Sugarbush Protest
Misappropriation of Funds Alleged by 3 Nonprofits
HARDWICK – Three local nonprofit organizations have filed liens against a Wolcott resident, citing unauthorized withdrawals amounting to $16,909.19, during her time employed as a bookkeeper for each of them. In the liens filed with Wolcott’s town clerk, Tuesday, Feb. 18, Laurel Schoop is alleged to have misappropriated funds from[Read More…]
East Hardwick Fire District Announces Embezzlement
EAST HARDWICK – Customers of the East Hardwick Fire District No. 1 (EHFD) who had signed up for email notification from the district received a message, Tuesday, Feb. 25, announcing there has been a theft of under $10,000. The message, signed by trustees of the district, indicates a contracted bookkeeper[Read More…]
Fire Station, Library Building Faces Demolition
EAST HARDWICK – The small fire station and library building on Main Street in East Hardwick is set to be demolished, as decided by the East Hardwick Fire District No. 1, which owns the property. In May 2024, the fire district’s fiduciary committee unanimously voted to explore options for removing[Read More…]
Power Outage Caused by Turkey
HARDWICK – On Saturday, Jan. 18, the Hardwick Electric Department had an outage in East Hardwick. A turkey flew into the power lines and disrupted service. Sometimes these random small outages can be caused by wildlife (birds, squirrels, or in this case, turkeys). Turkeys can clock up to 18 miles[Read More…]
East Hardwick Zoning Forum Engages Residents
HARDWICK – Nineteen people attended a Hardwick Planning Commission (HPC) public forum about a proposed zoning district change for East Hardwick to combine several separate areas under the same village center designation as the Hardwick Village Center. The Tuesday, Dec. 10, forum, held in-person and on Zoom, was joined by[Read More…]
Lamoille Valley Creamery Ad, January 22, 1925
Renaud Receives Congressional Nominations to U.S. Service Academies
MONTPELIER – High school senior Derek Renaud of East Hardwick met with Vermont’s Congressional delegation and received nomination certificates to become a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy, at a Vermont Statehouse ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 28. Renaud was among 20 young Vermonters[Read More…]
