MONTPELIER – Several local runners braved the cold over the holiday break to post strong results in the Central Vermont Runners (CVR) New Year’s Eve 5K. Calais native Sargent Burns posted a fourth overall finish in frigid temperatures with a time of 19:19 to wrap up the final event of[Read More…]
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Northern Vermont High School Race
CRAFTSBURY – On January 7, teams from BFA Fairfax, Stowe, Peoples Academy, Lamoille Union, St. Johnsbury, All Saints, Lake Region, and Craftsbury Academy (CA) tested their classic ski skills in an afternoon of races at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Craftsbury’s Oakley Crawford won the boys races in 18:44 followed by[Read More…]
Skiers raise money for warmth
CRAFTSBURY – Over 100 skiers took to the trails to raise money for Northeast Kingdom Community Action’s Warmth Fund, January 3, at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Kendal Bowen from Green Mountain Valley School won the women’s 5 km race in 16:34. Local skiers included Hannah Dreissigacker 3, Aemilia Terrone 4,[Read More…]
Local Skiers at U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID. N.Y. – Many local skiers convened at the Mount Van Hovenberg trail network for the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships from January 4-9. Craftsbury Ski Club juniors, college level skiers, and Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP) skiers joined nearly 700 athletes from across the U.S. and Canada. GRPer[Read More…]
New turkey, deer, moose regulations, seasons
AREA TOWNS – Vermont Fish and Wildlife periodically updates hunting regulations as new issues arise, conditions change or new opportunities become available. Several changes take effect in 2026. They are intended to provide additional hunting opportunity and allow for more effective management. For turkey, the fall archery season has been[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: Snowy winter conditions bookend year of drought
HARDWICK – After experiencing several years of winters with dramatic fluctuations in temperatures and precipitation types, 2025 was a pleasant surprise when it came to what many would call traditional Vermont winter conditions, with persistently cool temperatures allowing outdoor enthusiasts time to enjoy the snow before the transition to spring.[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: Meals on Wheels delivers over 10,000 meals
GREENSBORO – In 2025 the Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging NEKCOA) Home Delivered Meals Program, more commonly called Meals on Wheels (MOW), delivered more than 10,000 meals in the Greensboro and Hardwick area, according to area coordinator Janney Johnston. This holiday season, each client will receive a large holiday bag[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…]
Mountainside crash
STANNARD MOUNTAIN – On December 22 at 5:05 p.m., the Vermont State Police, along with members of local fire and rescue squads, responded to the area of Stannard Mountain Road near the intersection of Sheppard Road in Stannard for a two-vehicle crash with injuries. Investigation on scene determined that vehicle 1,[Read More…]
