PLAINFIELD – As a social worker and singer-songwriter, Jess O’Brien draws inspiration from her community, emphasizing the importance of shared human experience. “The work of serving others in this time of great need feels very much in alignment with where I am as an artist right now,” O’Brien said. In[Read More…]
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Big week for Fielder, honored on Norwich Senior Day
NORTHFIELD – East Calais native and former U-32 standout Caitlyn Fielder capped off another big week for her Norwich University women’s lacrosse team, improving to 12-3 with another flurry of goals. Fielder and the Lady Cadets sandwiched a loss to the University of Saint Joseph around a pair of wins[Read More…]
Alekson continues to deal for Stags
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Former Vermont Gatorade Player of the Year and Peoples Academy (PA) standout Ben Alekson put together two more outstanding starts in April for the Fairfield University baseball team. The big right-hander earned the win against Mount St. Mary’s on Friday, scattering five hits over seven innings of[Read More…]
Collier stays hot for struggling Lady Hornets
LYNDONVILLE – Hazen Union alum Sarah Collier continued to swing a hot bat last week despite her VTSU-Lyndon softball team dropping four games to fall to 2-8 on the season. The Lady Hornets were on the wrong end of a home-and-home doubleheader against VTSU-Johnson last week, running their losing streak[Read More…]
Track and Field Roundup
ST. ALBANS – Both the Hazen Union and Craftsbury Academy (CA) track and field teams kicked off their seasons last week at the BFA St. Albans’ Collins-Perley Sports Complex. The Chargers put a good first step forward towards qualifying several of their young athletes for States for a second straight[Read More…]
SVAM reaffirms commitment to survivors, advocates
HARDWICK – Sexual Violence Awareness Month (SVAM) is observed throughout the month of April. The annual campaign to raise public awareness and educate communities on preventing sexual violence and abuse is sometimes referred to as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). For those who may be unfamiliar with the terms, sexual[Read More…]
Hospital association donates remaining funds to rescue squad
HARDWICK – As the Hardwick Rescue Squad prepares to begin raising funds for a long-anticipated building to replace its undersized 1972 home on Creamery Road, they have received a grant of more $350,000 from the Hardwick Hospital Association (HHA). A Card of Thanks from Hardwick Rescue in today’s issue notes,[Read More…]
Excessive speed
Orleans County Sheriff’s Department GREENSBORO – On March 28, at 8:13 p.m., Deputy Battista of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department was conducting a speed enforcement on Route 16 in the town of Greensboro. Deputy Battista observed a vehicle traveling south on Route 16 at a high rate of speed. Deputy Battista[Read More…]
Violation of conditions of release
Lyndonville Police Department GREENSBORO – On April 9, at 5:38 p.m., Axl Errington of Greensboro was cited for violation of conditions of release after he operated a car on Vt. Route 122 in contravention of active conditions of release. Errington was cited into Caledonia Superior Court with an arraignment date[Read More…]
Retail theft
Berlin Police Department BERLIN – On April 9, Berlin Police officers responded to One Stop Country Pet Supply for a reported retail theft. After speaking with employees, officers reviewed surveillance footage and recognized the suspect as Logan Ballard of Woodbury. Officers, who were familiar with Ballard from prior contact, observed[Read More…]
Basic firefighters class
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – Twelve people used AWARE services between April 5 and April 12. The AWARE 24-hour hotline is 802-472-6463. A non-profit established in 1984, AWARE serves Hardwick and the greater Hardwick area in preventing and healing the trauma of domestic and sexual violence. AWARE provides help during immediate crises, as[Read More…]
