BURLINGTON – For 55 Vermont 4-H’ers enrolled in the beef, dairy and working steer projects, the 2023 Bovine Bonanza offered a wealth of information on a diverse range of topics. The annual event took place at the University of Vermont (UVM)’s Paul R. Miller Research and Educational Center in South[Read More…]
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Clark Receives Capital League Official of the Year Honor
by Ken Brown NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Capital League honors were announced last week after another dominating season that crowned two more state champions in Division II and III boys’ soccer. Boys’ high school soccer in the Capital League has featured some of the best teams in the entire state the[Read More…]
Hazen Union Business Class Ramps up Production for the Holidays
by Lisa Stinson, Community Journalist HARDWICK – At Hazen Union, the holiday magic has already begun. Students in Jay Modry’s Building a Business class are busy in the workshop, creating scented candles, wax melts, soaps, and holiday wreaths, all for sale to the public. Scents of balsam fir, cranberry, lavender,[Read More…]
Bovine Bonanza Delves into Livestock Topics
BURLINGTON – For 55 Vermont 4-H’ers enrolled in the beef, dairy and working steer projects, the 2023 Bovine Bonanza offered a wealth of information on a diverse range of topics. The annual event took place at the University of Vermont (UVM)’s Paul R. Miller Research and Educational Center in South[Read More…]
Local Vermont Upward Bound Students Celebrate First Generation College
BURLINGTON – -Brianna Holbrook and Chloe Dyer, VTSU Lyndon Upward Bound from Hazen Union High School were among the students who celebrated the National First-Generation College Celebration Day at the University of Vermont. More than 100 students and staff attended the day-long event, recognizing the students planning to attend college who will[Read More…]
Meet the Gazette Board
by Ray Small, editor and publisher HARDWICK – I am pleased to introduce the members of the board of directors who will lead the Gazette once the paper’s transition to a nonprofit organization is completed. They bring the perfect combination of experience and passion to keep the Gazette a central[Read More…]
Gazette in Home Stretch to Become a Nonprofit
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK — The Hardwick Gazette is entering the final stages of its transition from a commercial enterprise to a nonprofit organization. The new organization now has a board of directors (see related article), which has reviewed and finalized a draft of its bylaws. Work on several legal[Read More…]
Two Dead after Shooting in Hardwick
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK — A man who was shot in his home in Hardwick last Wednesday evening died of his injuries over the weekend. The suspect in the shooting killed himself when located by the police. According to police reports, Robert Marquis, 52, of 76 Elm Street in Hardwick[Read More…]
Board Discusses New Locations for Rescue Squad, Fire Station, and Town Garage
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its November 2 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board heard from representatives from the Hardwick Rescue Squad, approved a license renewal application, and discussed several grant applications. The first item for discussion was a proposal introduced by Tim Nisbett and Mary Hall representing the[Read More…]
Select Board Reviews Draft of Next Year’s Budget
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its November 16 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board heard a resident’s concerns about a replacement bridge, received a report on the challenges faced by the electric department, and discussed a partial draft of the FY25 budget. Resident Helm Nottermann was present to talk[Read More…]
Craftsbury Academy Named to AP School Honor Roll
HARDWICK – Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union has announced that Craftsbury Academy has been named to the 2023 AP School Honor Roll. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP program is delivering results and broadening access for students. Schools can earn the honor roll recognition annually based on their[Read More…]
Alumni Group Keeps Busy with Many Projects
HARDWICK — From its humble beginnings in September of 2022, when it voted to become an official group, the Hardwick Academy/Hazen Union Alumni Association took quick flight and is soaring along as it heads into its second year of existence. It was a pretty dramatic rise for this group over[Read More…]
