HARDWICK – The Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) School Board is beginning the search for its next superintendent. A superintendent search webpage (ossu.org/superintendent-search) will provide information for prospective candidates, opportunities for community participation and ongoing updates. The board is now accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the superintendent search[Read More…]
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Town clerk’s office to adjust hours
HARDWICK – Town Clerk Tonia Chase announced via the website and social media, “Due to a staffing vacancy, the Hardwick Town Clerk’s Office will be closed from Monday, January 19, 2026 through Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The office will reopen on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.” “During this[Read More…]
GUCC Christmas Eve service
GREENSBORO – Christmas Eve Service at the Greensboro United Church of Christ will take place Wednesday, December 24 at 5 p.m.. All are welcome.
Vermont Cello Duet in concert, Jan. 11
PLAINFIELD – The Vermont Cello Duet will perform Sunday, Jan. 11, at the historic Plainfield Opera House. The performance begins at 4 p.m., with doors opening at 3:30 p.m. The Vermont Cello Duet, Sierra Hiner and Ines Horozovic, formed in 2022 after meeting in a University of Vermont chamber music[Read More…]
No speed-bumps for Wildcats in opener
STOWE – The Hazen Union boys basketball team looked locked in last week, dominating Stowe on the road in both team’s season opener. Senior Morgan Michaud poured in a career-high 25 points to power the Wildcats to a 79-36 road win over Stowe last Monday. Michaud added five rebounds and[Read More…]
CVU exerts divisional dominance in clash with Lady Cats
HINESBURG – The Champlain Valley Union (CVU) girls basketball team defended their home court with ferocity last week in a rare Division I vs. Division III match-up with the Lady Cats of Hazen Union. Zoey McNabb showed why she is one of the best senior point guards in the state,[Read More…]
Lady Trojans show fight in road loss
WINOOSKI – The Twinfield-Cabot girls basketball team went wire to wire with Winooski on the road last week before running out of gas late to fall to 0-2 on the season. Djoyce Mampuya scored a team-high 14 points to lead Winooski to a 44-34 home win over Twinfield-Cabot last Tuesday.[Read More…]
HED management mystery handled handily
HARDWICK – At a quick special meeting of the Hardwick Electric Department (HED) commissioners last Thursday, Scott Johnstone was formally appointed as the HED general manager The meeting began with an executive session that interim general manager Scott Johnstone and the department’s attorney Ed Adrian were invited to join. When[Read More…]
East village expansion final report submitted
PLAINFIELD – The final report of the East Village Expansion Advisory Committee (EVEAC) was approved in a 10-0 vote at its December 3 meeting, after which the committee voted to recommend to the select board that that meeting be its last. Five days later, the Plainfield select board accepted the[Read More…]
Seats to be available on select board
HARDWICK – The first regular select board meeting of December consisted primarily of budget discussions, updates on flood-related projects and debate over whether or not to implement a local option tax. Notably, Danny Hale announced he would not be running for re-election to a select board seat. Two seats will[Read More…]
Area lodging establishments saw less Canadian travel in 2025
VERMONT – Canadian tourism and spending in Vermont has fallen significantly since January, following the February announcement that the U.S, would impose a 25% tariff on Canadian imports, except oil and energy, which were to be taxed at 10%. At roughly the same time President Trump began to publicly suggest[Read More…]
Act 73 community conversation take-aways emphasize rural needs
CRAFTSBURY COMMON – A report on the November 21 community public hearing on Vermont school districting, addressing issues around Act 73 concludes with, “The message from Craftsbury was clear: Vermonters care deeply about their children, their communities and their schools. With open dialogue and inclusive planning, Vermont can build a[Read More…]
