PLAINFIELD – WGDR, Plainfield has been broadcasting across central Vermont at 91.1 FM since the late spring of 1973. To celebrate reaching 50 years on the air, Central Vermont Community Radio (CVCR), the non-profit that manages WGDR, Plainfield, and WGDH, Hardwick (the second station of CVCR), will host a birthday[Read More…]
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Wolcott 4-Her Participates in Horse Quiz Bowl
BURLINGTON – 4-H horse members from throughout the state traveled to the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington on April 7 for the 2024 State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl. The annual contest is designed to test their equine knowledge through a series of buzzer rounds where points were scored for[Read More…]
Photos from the Total Eclipse of the Sun, Monday, April 8, 2024
Hardwick Shooting Likely Drug Related
HARDWICK – Nineteen year old Miles Scott Watson of Pennsauken, N.J., was shot at a 7 Hillside Street residence in Hardwick on Tuesday afternoon, April 16, according to Hardwick Police Chief Michael Henry, who reported only one shot was fired. Henry said the victim had non-life-threatening injuries, but was uncooperative[Read More…]
Buffalo Mountain Market Readies for Paving
Sen. Bobby Starr to Retire after 46 Years in Vermont Legislature
MONTPELIER – Pointing to his “hair and wrinkles,” the 81-year-old said he and his wife “have come to the conclusion that maybe it’s time that I retire.” Longtime Northeast Kingdom state senator Bobby Starr will close a 46-year legislative career when his current term expires in January. At a legislative[Read More…]
Grants, Demolition, Construction, Repairs, Free Concerts Fill Agenda
HARDWICK – Hardwick Rescue Squad learned at the April 4 select board meeting, that they will receive a letter of support from the town for their application requesting congressionally delegated spending (CDS) funds through Bernie Sanders’ office. Work is beginning to demolish three properties; on School Street in East Hardwick,[Read More…]
Town Meeting Scheduled with Worrisome Budget Increase
PLAINFIELD — Town Meeting has finally been scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m., by the select board at their special April 11 meeting. The delay was caused by the lack of an auditor to sign off on the town’s 2023 financial statements. The select board had signed off[Read More…]
Meals on Wheels Volunteers
Boots- The Musical
Hardwick Electric Commissioners Plan Operations Absent General Manager
HARDWICK – Hardwick Electric Department’s (HED) April 15 meeting began with approval of previous minutes, and the April 12 minutes revised from the previous draft to indicate “There was discussion about planning for management after the general manager’s resignation.” A discussion between commissioners, HED Foreman Brian Forant, and other former[Read More…]