Hardwick
Hardwick Police Department
HARDWICK – On August 24, at approximately 8:06 p.m., Todd R. Luce was taken into custody for intoxication and disorderly conduct at Jiffy Mart convenience store. Luce was non-compliant and actively resisted arrest. Luce was ultimately taken into physical custody by the Hardwick Police Department and transported to Northeast Regional[Read More…]
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – Thirteen people used AWARE services between August 17 and August 31. The AWARE 24-hour hotline is 802-472-6463. A non-profit established in 1984, AWARE serves Hardwick and the greater Hardwick area in preventing and healing the trauma of domestic and sexual violence. AWARE provides help during immediate crises, as well as advocating for on-going[Read More…]
Honk and Wave
Food Pantry hasn’t been impacted
HARDWICK – Despite last week’s announcement that the Holland food bank will be closing at the end of September, and July’s staffing cutbacks at the Vermont Foodbank, on the heels of its losing 20% of USDA food supplies in April, Stella James with the Hardwick Area Food Pantry said last[Read More…]
CAE releases Atkins Field video, solar array project to be built
HARDWICK – The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) has produced a video titled, “Atkins Field: A Community Site of History and Future Participation.” It tells the story of Atkins Field through video footage, current and historic photos and comments from young and old community members. And, despite funding challenges,[Read More…]
Hall, Beaudry awarded OSSU Employee of the Year
HARDWICK – Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) announced last week that two members of its educational community were recognized as 2025-2026 Employees of the Year at its annual convocation on August 21. Melissa Hall, first grade teacher at Hardwick Elementary School (HES), was named Educator of the Year, and Monique[Read More…]
Lady Cats get clipped in season opener
HARDWICK – The Hazen Union girls soccer team showed flashes of their high-powered offense last week, but their defense couldn’t hold up against Division II Lake Region as they dropped a shootout in their season opener. Avery Hansen and Maeda Urie were a thorn in the Lady Cat defense all[Read More…]
Altman dead after fall from third floor landing
HARDWICK – Zollie Altman III, age 65, of Hardwick, succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall from the third floor balcony at the rear of 28 Mill St. early in the afternoon of August 11. The Hardwick Police Department (HPD) learned during their investigation that Altman was drinking with Angela[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Report
Involuntary Manslaughter, Car crash HARDWICK – On August 11th, at 12:50 p.m., Hardwick Rescue, Morristown Rescue and Hardwick Police responded to 28 Mill Street for the report of a male who had fallen and had a laceration on his head. Upon arrival it was clear the injuries sustained by the[Read More…]
Hardwick Fire Department
Emergency helicopter rescue HARDWICK – August 22, at 6:02 p.m., the Hardwick Fire Department was toned to set up a landing zone for Dartmouth Hitchcock Advanced Response Team (DHART) to assist Hardwick Rescue Squad. Click here for video.
Unprecedented 2025 call volume
HARDWICK – Hardwick Rescue reported July 25, that, as of 8 a.m., that morning, it had received an unprecedented 12 calls for service in the past 24 hours. Nine calls (including two simultaneous calls with two crews at shift change) were handled by them. Mutual aid support on three calls was received from Glover Ambulance and Morristown EMS during[Read More…]
