MORRISVILLE – Birthing Center staff and union president Sarah Chouinard confirmed the board of trustees decision; “There was a meeting at 3 p.m this afternoon with the Birthing Center Staff. They will announce a closing date by the end of June and meet with us individually in July.” No specific[Read More…]
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Stop the Bleed Training, May 22
MORRISVILLE – Join emergency department staff from Copley Hospital, members of local Vermont EMS services and the Medical Reserve Corps for a free one-hour Stop the Bleed Training, designed by the American College of Surgeons to empower the public to respond to life-threatening traumatic emergencies such as uncontrolled bleeding. Classes[Read More…]
Mother’s, Families, Praise Birthing Center
MORRISVILLE – Area residents, employees and patients came together for a Mother’s Day weekend of action, opposing the potential closure of the Copley Birthing Center. Beginning with a honk-and-wave event in downtown Morrisville on Friday, the weekend closed with a rally on the corner of Congress and Main, Sunday. Attendees[Read More…]
Ocean State Job Lot
A trailer behind the site of the former Big Lots store in the Morrisville Plaza and signs in the front windows announcing “Ocean State Job Lot coming soon, now hiring,” are evidence of the new store, for which several hiring events were held in April. A $3,500 sign-on bonus was[Read More…]
Plant Swap, Garden Project, May 18
MORRISVILLE– Lamoille County 4-H and the Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management District are teaming up to host a Spring Plant Swap and planting project on May 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will be held rain or shine at 29 Sunset Drive, where both organizations are based. The[Read More…]
Copley Employees Speak Out on Critical Birthing Center
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Copley Birthing Center employees are speaking out, following the revelation that the hospital board is considering closing the center in an effort to save money. Registered Nurse Sarah Chouinard returned to Copley in 2011, after several years as a traveling nurse. She was first employed by the[Read More…]
Schaper Encourages Digging Deep into Solid Waste
MORRISTOWN – Erika Schaper works for the Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management District (LRSWMD). She helps deliver outreach and education across Lamoille County and the towns of Craftsbury and Worcester. She was a high school science teacher before working for LRSWMD and has a background in biology with a minor[Read More…]
Bake Sale, Luncheon, May 13
MORRISVILLE – The Copley Hospital Auxiliary hold their Mother’s Day Bake Sale on Friday, May 9, beginning at 8 a.m. in the Art Gallery at Copley. To donate baked items, contact Lois at (802) 888-3701. The annual spring meeting and luncheon will be held on Tuesday, May 13, at the[Read More…]
Moore, LaPré Grabon on Exhibit, through June 17
MORRISVILLE — River Arts is currently hosting exhibits by two local artists Orah Moore and Marie LaPré Grabon. Moore’s exhibit, titled “Rocks and Ruins,” features her large format black and white photographs. These prints are a return to her black and white photographic roots. In 2024, Moore, who lives in[Read More…]
Why Review Copley Birthing Center
MORRISTOWN – In 2022 regional legislators voted on behalf of their constituents to find ways to reduce health care costs. As a result, Act 167 was passed and the state hired the Oliver Wyman team to determine how to streamline healthcare in Vermont. The final Wyman report recommended Copley consider several[Read More…]
Seeking Flea Market Donations
MORRISVILLE – The Justice for Dogs flea market is seeking donations for drop-off on Thursday, April 24, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Morrisville V.F.W. Justice For Dogs is seeking quality household items (clean and in working order) including clean clothing items for the flea market. Some items[Read More…]
Morrisville Big Lots Store to be Acquired by Ocean State Job Lot
NORTH KINGSTON, R.I. – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the discount retail chain with 159 stores across the Northeast, announced March 19 that it is in the process of acquiring 15 Big Lots locations in eight states, including the Morrisville store. Store size ranges from 27,188 to 43,021 square feet[Read More…]
