PLAINFIELD – The buyer of the Goddard College campus, which the school has refused to name, will pay a multi-million dollar sum for the 117-acre Plainfield property. “We are not at liberty to disclose the potential buyer,” Lisa Larivee, clerk of Goddard’s board of trustees, said in an email to[Read More…]
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County 4-H Dairy Show Held at Lamoille County Field Days
JOHNSON – The 2024 Lamoille County 4-H Youth Dairy Show was held July 20 in conjunction with Lamoille County Field Days in Johnson. Nineteen 4-Hers, ages 6 to 18, from three counties participated. Elizabeth Menard of Fairfield judged the show, which was sponsored by University of Vermont Extension 4-H and[Read More…]
Greensboro Association Distributes Local Grants
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Association grants committee has awarded $31,500 to local organizations and nonprofits in the greater Greensboro community as a part of its annual grant cycle. The Greensboro Association, whose mission is to advance initiatives that connect and enhance the greater Greensboro community, its lake and environment, and[Read More…]
Vermont in Top 10 States with Most Federal Disaster Declarations
VERMONT – Do natural calamities strike Vermont more often than other states? Many Vermonters might say yes, recalling the storm just a few weeks ago, or casting their memory back to last summer’s floods, or to Tropical Storm Irene, among others. A new report from a nonprofit research group indicates[Read More…]
Sims Says She’ll Listen and Fight for the Future
CRAFTSBURY – I’m Katherine Sims, and I’m running for Senate to fight for the future of our towns. Twenty years ago, I moved to the Kingdom to milk cows at Butterworks Farm. While I initially came for a job, I discovered a vibrant community. I love living in a place[Read More…]
Mother Nature’s Punching Bag
EAST MONTPELIER — I can remember a time, not that long ago, when we believed the worst effect of climate change on Vermont would be a potential influx of climate refugees: people from coastal areas looking for safe havens in the hills and mountains of our state. Yeah, about that.[Read More…]
Train History Walking Tour Aug. 10
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Historical Society will hold an all-ages-friendly walking history tour of the Greensboro Bend Train Station and the railroad on August 10 at 10 a.m. This short walk will be guided by long-time St. J. And L.C. Rail worker Steve Leach. Parking is available along the road[Read More…]
Lady Cats Wrap up Summer at Norwich Team Camp
NORTHFIELD – The defending Division III champion Hazen Union girls’ basketball team put a bow on a busy summer by attending the Norwich University Team Camp last week. Head coach Randy Lumsden made it a point to prepare his young team for their championship defense this coming winter, starting with[Read More…]
Locals Shine at Barre Heritage
WEBSTERVILLE – Several local runners had strong showings or won their age group outright, ending the month of July on a high note at the Barre Heritage Festival Trail Race. Former Hardwick Gazette key contributor, Jim Flint, won the male 60-69 age group, navigating the 5k trail in a time[Read More…]
4-Hers go for Gold at Shooting Sports Jamboree
PAWLET – Pawlet was the place to be the weekend of July 19-21 as 72 4-H’ers competed for gold, silver and bronze medals at the 2024 Vermont 4-H Shooting Sports Jamboree, sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H. Members of the Oxbow Mountain Shooting Sports Club, Pawlet, and Pownal[Read More…]
Cooperative Between Wildcats and Chargers Starts this Fall
HARDWICK – With Aaron Hill now the full-time athletic director at Hazen Union and Steve Welch hired last month to guide the athletic department at Craftsbury Academy (CA), the two schools will officially begin their athletic cooperative at both the middle school and high school levels this coming fall. Charger[Read More…]
Sweat Equity, Local Contractors and State Programs Restore an Historic Village House.
EAST HARDWICK – Wanting to create energy-efficient housing at an affordable price and give new life to an historic building, Erich Stephens, the owner of 64 Main Street, initially worked with the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development to obtain state tax credits for the project. The tax credits[Read More…]
