by Ari Jurkiewicz Seville Murphy, who learned to fly fish during a Hazen Union School J-Term outing in Greensboro Bend, with a rainbow trout caught July 22. by Ellen CelnikSeville Murphy and Ari Jurkiewicz display some of their catch, July 22. They participated in a Hazen Union J-term fly fishing[Read More…]
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Gazette Becomes Nonprofit
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Gazette’s seven month wait for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to approve its nonprofit status ended last week when publisher, Northeast Kingdom Public Journalism (NEKPJ) learned its application for tax exempt status had been accepted. All donations to The Hardwick Gazette and NEKPJ dating back to[Read More…]
Hardwick Hostel Planned as a Velomont Trail Stop
HARDWICK – The select board’s recent acceptance of a $45,000 bid from the Vermont Huts Association (VHA) for the vacant lot at the intersection of Perry Hill Lane and Mill Street paves the way for further approvals and study of a project that would become part of a proposed Velomont[Read More…]
New Renovated Housing Hosts Three Families
EAST HARDWICK – Public-private partnerships suggest a solution to Vermont’s perennial housing issues in the Northeast Kingdom. One partnership has produced three new apartments for local residents while preserving an antique Greek Revival building at 64 Main St. in East Hardwick Village. Owners Erich Stephens and Tricia Cammerer have a[Read More…]
Candidate Interviews: Caledonia-2 House Candidates Respond
CALEDONIA COUNTY – The Caledonia-2 Vermont House District of Hardwick, Walden and Stannard is currently represented by Chip Troiano of Walden who is not running for reelection. Candidates running for the seat this year are Sabrina Morrison, a Democrat from Hardwick and Michael “Mike” Southworth, a Republican from Walden. Question:[Read More…]
In Purple Northeast Kingdom Senate districts, Candidates Focus on Affordability
Longtime incumbent Sens. Bobby Starr, D-Orleans, and Jane Kitchel, D-Caledonia, have left Senate vacancies in two swing districts. In the Northeast Kingdom, a single issue is defining hotly contested Senate races in two purple districts: affordability. Orleans County and Caledonia County will have new senators next year following the decisions[Read More…]
Trespasser and Several Traffic Tickets to One Person
HARDWICK – Colin Mercier, of Hardwick, was arrested on August 1 for violation of conditions ofrelease and for unlawful trespass. On June 14, at 5:30 p.m. officers responded to the residence at 184Lamoille Ave. Colin Mercier had been served a notice of trespass and has court conditions not to be[Read More…]
Vermont State Police News: Suspicious DUI and Roll-over
MARSHFIELD — On August 2, at 5:27 p.m., the Vermont State Police received multiple reports of a silver SUV that had struck the guardrail after failing to maintain its lane. Troopers arrived on scene and subsequently took Daniel Williams, of Marshfield, into custody for suspicion of DUI and transported him[Read More…]
Candidate Interviews: Orleans-4 House Candidates Respond
ORLEANS COUNTY – The Orleans-4 Vermont House District of Greensboro, Craftsbury, Albany and Glover is currently represented by Katherine Sims of Craftsbury who is not running for reelection. Candidates running for the seat this year are Anthony “Tony” Daniels, a Republican from Albany; Leanne Harple, a Democrat from Glover and[Read More…]
Candidate Interviews: Caledonia County Senate Candidates Respond
CALEDONIA COUNTY – The Caledonia County Senate District is currently represented by Jane Kitchel of Danville who is retiring at the end of this session. Candidates running for the seat this year are Republican Scott Beck of Saint Johnsbury; Democrat Amanda Cochran of St. Johnsbury; Republican J.T. Dodge of Newbury[Read More…]
Candidate Interviews: Orleans County Senate Candidates Respond
ORLEANS COUNTY – The Caledonia Senate seat is currently held by Bobby Starr who is retiring at the end of this term. Candidates running for the seat this year are Aime Conrad Bellavance, a Republican from Newport Town; Samuel A. Douglass, a Republican from Troy and Katherine Sims, a Democrat[Read More…]
Governor Scott Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for July 10-11 Storm
MONTPELIER.— Governor Phil Scott has made a formal request for a federal disaster declaration which would bring federal resources to individuals and communities recovering from the July 10 and 11 flooding event. The declaration requests funding under the federal Public Assistance (PA) and Individual Assistance (IA) programs. The state is[Read More…]
