JOHNSON – Healthy Lamoille Valley (HLV) will hold a fundraising event February 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Jenna’s House in Johnson. The first games gala fundraising event will be an evening of games for all ages. Entry fee is a suggested donation. The entry fee covers game play,[Read More…]
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Vermont Electric Co-op seeks candidates for board of directors
JOHNSON – Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC) is seeking candidates for the three board of directors’ seats that are up for election this year. VEC’s 12 board members represent towns across the co-op’s service territory and serve four-year terms. Directors receive a stipend and mileage reimbursement for attending monthly committee and board[Read More…]
VEC’s incentives continue for 2026
JOHNSON – Vermont Electric Co-op’s (VEC) incentives for electric technologies are available for customers in Caledonia, Lamoille and Orleans Counties. VEC offers credits on members’ electric bills for the purchase of plug-in electric vehicles, $250; all-electric vehicles, $500. For both types, there is an additional $500 for income-qualified members. (vehicles[Read More…]
Eames finishes off collegiate career for Lady Badgers
JOHNSON – Former Craftsbury Academy (CA) multi-sport standout Ida Eames wrapped up an impressive career for her women’s VTSU-Johnson soccer team last week. The Lady Badgers fell to the University of Maine-Farmington in penalty kicks last Wednesday in the quarterfinal round of the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) tournament. The two[Read More…]
Drought conditions affect Caspian Lake users
GREENSBORO – Caspian Lake’s historically low water levels have been the subject of much conversation in a town that depends on the lake to draw summer visitors. With the lake more than 12 inches below its eight-year average on September 1, and 18 inches below its spring level this year,[Read More…]
Hadley Michaud Named Grand Champion of All Breeds
JOHNSON − Hadley Michaud was named Grand Champion of All Breeds with her three-year-old cow, Dreamroad BSD Victorious CC. She showed the cow as a two-year-old in last year’s show, also winning this same coveted award. Hutson Michaud, East Hardwick, earned Holstein Reserve Junior Champion honors with his winter calf.[Read More…]
VEC Shares Power Planning Considerations
JOHNSON − Affordability, diversity, and synergy are the principles that guide Vermont Electric Co-op when buying wholesale electricity, VEC Power Planning Analyst Dan Potter said during a recent webinar focusing on VEC’s power supply purchasing strategies. The webinar is available for review at youtu.be/babbxkxzTjE As VEC considers its purchases of power[Read More…]
VEC Holds Annual Meeting at Jay Peak
JOHNSON – On Saturday May 10, Vermont Electric Co-op’s (VEC) annual meeting was held at Jay Peak Resort. VEC’s electricity procurement strategy was a key topic at the meeting. The main presentation, titled “Navigating a Clean Power Supply,” examined how and why VEC chooses certain types of power, like wind,[Read More…]
VEC Annual Meeting, Community Programs Benefit Community
JOHNSON – Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) holds its annual meeting at Jay Peak Resort, May 10, beginning with a free breakfast at 8 a.m. A VEC Community Fund awards grants to organizations serving community members. It has recently partnered with the Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) to provide free community[Read More…]
Multi-gig Speed Internet Coming Soon
JOHNSON – Lamoille FiberNet, the communications union district (CUD) comprising 10 communities in Lamoille County, celebrated the region’s future during a ribbon cutting on Thursday, announcing the region as a Gig Community. In Wolcott, a Lamoille FiberNet map shows service coming to the southwest of town, along the town’s border[Read More…]
County 4-H Dairy Show Held at Lamoille County Field Days
JOHNSON – The 2024 Lamoille County 4-H Youth Dairy Show was held July 20 in conjunction with Lamoille County Field Days in Johnson. Nineteen 4-Hers, ages 6 to 18, from three counties participated. Elizabeth Menard of Fairfield judged the show, which was sponsored by University of Vermont Extension 4-H and[Read More…]
