HARDWICK – Flood recovery in Hardwick isn’t one project or one timeline. Clearing debris, reopening roads and stabilizing buildings was only the opening phase. The work now looks different, less visible, more procedural and essential to getting projects funded and built correctly. Most of the current progress is happening through[Read More…]
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65 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, December 1, 1960
65 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, December 1, 1960 SCUDDER PARKER TO BE ORDAINED SUNDAY A Service for Ordination for Scudder M. Parker, who has been serving as pastor of the United Church of Hardwick since September, 1958, will be held at the local church this Sunday evening, Dec.[Read More…]
100 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, December 1, 1925
100 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, December 1, 1925 Breaks Leg While Sliding The boys and girls of this village should take heed of the almost serious accident which befell Raymond Benway, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benway, last night, while coasting on Kimball Hill, one of[Read More…]
Memorial Tree lighting, Dec. 7
HARDWICK – Hardwick Rescue’s memorial tree lighting will be on Sunday, December 7 at 7 p.m., in the memorial park located at 20 Church St. Donations in memory of a loved one are being accepted at this time at $5/name. They will be represented by the bulbs on the tree[Read More…]
Grand opening of the Civic Standard, Dec. 10
HARDWICK – The grand opening of the new Civic Standard’s 39 S. Main St. location will take place Wednesday, Dec. 10, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.. The evening will feature dinner, live music, a silent auction, and a live pie auction to benefit the New Home fund. All are welcome.
Meyer brothers reinvent, diversify farm, add distillery
HARDWICK – You might expect a high-end bourbon to come from Tennessee or Kentucky, yet innovatively, High Drive Distillery in Hardwick is proving that fine whiskey can be made right here in Vermont. Brothers Nick and Taylor Meyer have transformed their family dairy into an organic distillery, crafting grain-to-glass whiskey[Read More…]
Thanksgiving volunteers help Hardwick Area Food Pantry
Library expansion accommodates more patrons
HARDWICK – Library Director Diane Grenkow was present at the November 20 regular select board meeting to provide updates on library happenings and activities since reopening with the new addition. Grenkow delivered a glowing report for the last quarter, with a 55% increase in patrons through the door from July[Read More…]
Justice for Dogs craft fair
Area disaster recovery projects recommended for funding
MONTPELIER – The Community Development (CD) Board met last Thursday with the Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) staff to review applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funds. The recommendations will go to the Secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), who will then make[Read More…]
NEK Together
Parker Ladd, 1928 – 2017
HARDWICK – Parker Ladd was born in Hardwick in 1928. He lived on West Church Street, just down from the library, which became a refuge for him. He read voraciously and went on to major in English at the University of Vermont. Following his graduation from UVM, he served in[Read More…]
