by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its August 17 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board continued to work through flood recovery issues and discussed updates to the town’s hazard mitigation plan. Town Manager David Upson reported that the stormwater system in the North Main Street parking lot had damage as[Read More…]
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Ackermann Dairy Wins Dairy Award
by Lisa Halvorsen, Freelance Agricultural Journalist for UVM Extension HARDWICK – If there is one word that can be used to describe Jimmy and Sara Ackermann, it’s resilient. Although only in their mid-thirties, these hard-working Hardwick dairy farmers have the same dogged work ethic of generations of old-time New[Read More…]
Library Expansion Facing Groundwater Challenge
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – During its August 3 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board discussed the various efforts that are underway to repair flood damage and heard an update on construction complications with the library expansion project. The first item for discussion was a notice from a meeting attendee.[Read More…]
Local 4-Hers Compete for Dairy Show Championships
JOHNSON – The 2023 Lamoille County Field Days offered fairgoers a wide range of attractions and activities, but for 16 4-Hers, a highlight of the three-day fair was the opportunity to participate in the 4-H Youth Dairy Show. Up for grabs were championships in fitting and showing and the conformation[Read More…]
Open Letter Thanks Community Helpers
HARDWICK – Letter to everyone who helped the Hardwick community cope with the flooding of July 10 to July 11: July was the month for all good people to come to the aid of our community — and boy, did you come. From the time we knew the rain could[Read More…]
Board weighs FEMA options, approves special town meeting warning
HARDWICK – The April 13 special select board meeting primarily concerned FEMA funding, specifically for the wastewater treatment plant. A date and warning was also approved for a special town meeting, May 19. The board discussed offers from FEMA for the wastewater plant, with the types of offers differing in[Read More…]
Business as usual as pedestrian bridge, retaining wall projects underway
HARDWICK — Town staff and Hardwick Downtown Partnership (HDP) staff have been working with area businesses to help employees, customers and travelers adjust to the construction happening along S. Main St. in Hardwick’s downtown. At a meeting March 25, Hardwick Town Manager David Upson shared plans for the pedestrian bridge[Read More…]
Caledonia County Becomes Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Department of Labor has announced that Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are now available to Vermonters in Caledonia County in addition to the six counties first announced on July 20. Under DUA program guidance, individuals in the updated counties listed above have until Monday, August[Read More…]
Local Thrift Stores Offer Help for Flood Victims
by Francesca Kitch, Community Journalist HARDWICK — In the basement of The United Church of Hardwick and in the upstairs of the Greensboro Town Hall, two community thrift stores are at work giving back to the community and reducing waste. Kim Greaves runs the Giving Closet in Greensboro, an establishment[Read More…]
Flood Supply Center Open Until July 30
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Flood Supply Center, located at 56 High Street (the Senior Center- police station building) will continue to be open throughout this coming week, until Sunday, July 30, at 5 p.m. It is staffed by Hardwick Area Neighbor to Neighbor volunteers from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Select Board Gets Update on Flood Recovery Efforts
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At a July 28 special meeting, the Hardwick Select Board received a detailed update on efforts to repair damage from the recent flooding. Town Manager David Upson reported on the town’s flood remediation efforts. Upson and board Chair Eric Remick, and Hardwick Town Business Manager[Read More…]
Civic Standard Adapts to Meet Community Needs
by Francesca Kitch, Community Journalist HARDWICK – In the former Gazette building on South Main Street, two women listened to the town outside their door. Together in the nonprofit they co-founded, The Civic Standard, Tara Reese and Rose Friedman coordinate “collaborative, cultural organizing” throughout Hardwick. From trivia and karaoke nights[Read More…]
