HARDWICK – Nineteen year old Miles Scott Watson of Pennsauken, N.J., was shot at a 7 Hillside Street residence in Hardwick on Tuesday afternoon, April 16, according to Hardwick Police Chief Michael Henry, who reported only one shot was fired. Henry said the victim had non-life-threatening injuries, but was uncooperative[Read More…]
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Buffalo Mountain Market Readies for Paving
Grants, Demolition, Construction, Repairs, Free Concerts Fill Agenda
HARDWICK – Hardwick Rescue Squad learned at the April 4 select board meeting, that they will receive a letter of support from the town for their application requesting congressionally delegated spending (CDS) funds through Bernie Sanders’ office. Work is beginning to demolish three properties; on School Street in East Hardwick,[Read More…]
Hardwick Electric Commissioners Plan Operations Absent General Manager
HARDWICK – Hardwick Electric Department’s (HED) April 15 meeting began with approval of previous minutes, and the April 12 minutes revised from the previous draft to indicate “There was discussion about planning for management after the general manager’s resignation.” A discussion between commissioners, HED Foreman Brian Forant, and other former[Read More…]
“Dare To Be Me” Shifts Students’ Focus from Doing to Being
HARDWICK – Some students at Hardwick’s Hazen Union School are spending their time outside; walking the trails, writing poetry and growing vegetables instead of being cooped up in classrooms all day long. In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new class arose from a community in crisis; it is “Dare[Read More…]
Hazen Spring Concert and Art Show
Busy Eclipse Day
Local 4-Her Competes in State Dairy Quiz Bowl
BURLINGTON – The 2024 State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl saw a good turnout with 36 4-H’ers from 10 counties competing for placements and ribbons. At stake for 4-H teens, ages 14 to 18, was an opportunity to qualify for the state team that will represent Vermont in New England regional[Read More…]
Blood Donations Earn Free Haircut
BURLINGTON – As May approaches, the American Red Cross reminds eligible donors to keep the blood supply stable by giving blood or platelets in the weeks to come. Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are crucial to keeping shelves fully[Read More…]
Johnstone Outlines HED Goals, Looking for Help
HARDWICK — “That’s what neighbors do for each other.” said Scott Johnstone, interim manager of the Hardwick Electric Department (HED). Johnstone is splitting his time between Morrisville Water and Light and HED for a period of three months, filling in as an interim manager. Johnstone delivered an update to the[Read More…]
Eclipse Brings Crowds, Traffic and Unusual Events
HARDWICK — The April 8 total eclipse of the sun was visible in a narrow swath that passed over the U.S. and was visible throughout the area. A total eclipse of the sun is a rare event that happens at any spot on the earth roughly just once every 375[Read More…]
New Bridge and Civic Standard’s Plans Approved by Development Review Board
HARDWICK – Hardwick’s Development Review Board (DRB) held a hearing on April 3 to consider two applications for conditional use permits. First up was the Town of Hardwick’s project to rebuild the 105 foot long pedestrian bridge over the Lamoille River beside the former Hardwick Gazette building now owned by[Read More…]
