Hardwick
High schoolers spark curiosity in younger science learners
HARDWICK – Only blocks apart, two local schools are even closer this year as they collaborate on science education. High school students enrolled in Hazen Union’s Science Enrichment class are learning to see science through the eyes of kindergarteners and sixth graders by planning and teaching lessons to students at[Read More…]
World Cow mural in tribute to Lauris Chamberlain
BRISTOL – What started off as stencils sketched by D.J. Barry turned into murals of cows popping up in over 50 countries, the largest being 66 feet wide and 44 feet tall in Washington. One of these murals, a 16 feet by 10.5 feet black and white cow, is plastered[Read More…]
Craven’s film, “Lost Nation” screens Jan. 16
HARDWICK – Jay Craven’s newest film, “Lost Nation,” will screen at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16, at the Jeudevine Memorial Library. Craven will appear at the screening for post-film questions. “Lost Nation” is a Revolutionary War-era action drama set in the early Republic of Vermont, stars Irish actor Kevin Ryan[Read More…]
Free loaner skis, snowshoes available for Saturday lessons, tours, games
HARDWICK – This year’s early snow cover has allowed the Hardwick Trails Committee to get an early start grooming the extensive trails network. Trails are now open to all community members. For the first time in the history of the Hardwick Trails ski program, a team of volunteers glide-waxed the[Read More…]
Wildcats weather tough schedule with big road win
VERGENNES – The Hazen Union boys basketball team bounced back from a heartbreaker against division rival Thetford Academy earlier in the week with a big road win against Vergennes over the past weekend to improve to 4-2 on the season. Jamison Lamarre scored a game-high 23 points to lead the[Read More…]
Lady Cats take over top spot in division
NEWPORT – The Hazen Union girls basketball team capped off an impressive run over the holiday break with a statement win over reigning Capital League champs North Country. Mya Lumsden and Kelsie Rivard scored 17 points apiece to lead Hazen to a 46-34 road win over Division I North Country[Read More…]
Hazen teacher reductions proposed, educators suggest cuts to administration
HARDWICK – With just a month to go before the deadline to set school budgets before Town Meeting Day, the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) budget and its five school district budgets remain far from final approval. In the face of rising health care costs, general inflation, contracted salary increases[Read More…]
Year in Review: Flood recovery, turkey power outage, protests, transitions highlight 2025
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Select Board kicked off the year with their usual mixed agenda, January 2, discussing various grant applications, 2025 town meeting and approval of the FY26 draft budget. The month saw an announcement from Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union Superintendent Dr. David Baker, saying in a January 3[Read More…]
Year in Review: AWARE assisted many throughout year
HARDWICK — Over the past year, AWARE continued to provide vital support to individuals and families affected by domestic and sexual violence across the greater Hardwick area as it has since 1984. AWARE advocates assisted more than 220 families, providing legal support and information, safety planning, crisis response and help accessing[Read More…]
Fender-bender mystery, DUI
HARDWICK – On December 19, Hardwick Police were notified of a property damage only motor vehicle accident in the Poulin’s parking lot. The vehicle is a silver Toyota Rav 4 that was parked and sustained rear end damage. The vehicle was struck between 10 p.m. and 8:30 a.m., the next[Read More…]
Year in Review: Hardwick Rescue expects to reach 1,000 calls by year-end
HARDWICK – From November 1 to December 21, Hardwick Rescue responded to 111 incidents, including 48 calls in Hardwick, 18 calls in Greensboro and 17 calls in Craftsbury. As of the morning of December 21, the EMS agency is on its 985th incident of the year and expects to reach[Read More…]
