NORTHEAST KINGDOM – During August, about 300,000 quarter-sized blister packs of rabies vaccine wrapped in sweet-scented bait attractive to raccoons and skunks will be dropped from low-flying aircraft in Vermont or placed out of sight by hand in densely populated areas. The rabies vaccine bait drop is an initiative of[Read More…]
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Volunteers Served 81 People after July 10 Flooding
by Diane Grenkow HARDWICK — Hardwick Area Neighbor to Neighbor (HANN) volunteers helped with recovery after July’s rains. The supply and support center on High Street was open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for 11 days. Fifteen volunteers covered 46 three-hour shifts and served almost 80 people. Sump pumps,[Read More…]
NEKCA and KURRVE Receive VCF Flood Recovery Grants
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA) and Kingdom United Resilience & Recovery Effort (KURRVE) have received flood relief grants from the Vermont Community Foundation (VCF.) The Vermont Community Foundation has distributed $455,500 in flood relief grants over the past month to respond to devastating flooding around the state[Read More…]
Burtt’s Orchard Trail Opening Soon
by Gary Gulka CABOT – Following the opening of the Old Town Center Trail in late May, the Cabot Trails Committee has been working with Burtt’s Orchard to complete a 1.3-mile loop trail. The trail is now fully constructed and a grand opening is scheduled for August. “We expect the[Read More…]
AWARE Kayak Winners
Wolcott School Climbing Net
Dairy Show has 51 Competitors
NEW HAVEN – Vermont 4-Hers and their heifers took center stage at the State 4-H Dairy Show, August 11 and 12, at the Addison County Fair and Field Days site. The University of Vermont Extension 4-H-sponsored event attracted 51 competitors, who vied for championships in fitting and showing and conformation.[Read More…]
Mural Painting in the Bend
Fire Department Visit
Card of Thanks
The H.A./H.U. Alumni Association would like to thank our very generous alumni, friends of alumni and community members who have donated funds and time so that Service Awards can be given to Hazen Union seniors, and our fundraising events and reunion could be so successful. Spring Festival Chicken Barbecue: Ryan[Read More…]
The Darker Undercurrent: Floods Seep into Art, Writing
PLAINFIELD – Plainfield resident Sequana Skye once saw the Great Brook in Plainfield as inspiration for storytelling. Whether writing poetry, taking photos or dreaming up stage plays, Skye said the babbling brook, which ran alongside her apartment’s deck, created a sanctuary for creativity every day since she moved to the[Read More…]
Cabot Cheese, Culture Festival Events Sept. 28
CABOT – Cabot Arts will host the annual Cabot Cheese and Culture Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, from noon to 5 p.m., on the village common. The Cheese and Culture Festival brings together Vermont cheesemakers with producers of fermented foods and beverages for an afternoon of tasting and education. Workshops,[Read More…]
