by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its August 16 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board’s agenda included updates on the schoolhouse project, the town wastewater project, and the School Street bridge replacement. The meeting also included the resignation of the board’s vice chair. Residents from Corley Road asked when their[Read More…]
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Floods Reshape Local Athletic Landscape
by Ken Brown MARSHFIELD – Starting as soon as this fall, some of Twinfield-Cabot’s athletic programs will begin to unify with Danville to create a long-term cooperative or member to member agreement after historic floods completely destroyed the varsity soccer fields at both Cabot and Twinfield last month. Act 46[Read More…]
Library Expansion Facing Groundwater Challenge
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – During its August 3 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board discussed the various efforts that are underway to repair flood damage and heard an update on construction complications with the library expansion project. The first item for discussion was a notice from a meeting attendee.[Read More…]
Local 4-Hers Exhibit at Orleans County Dairy Showmanship at Orleans County Fairground
BARTON – July 27 was a busy day for the 43 4-H dairy members who took part in the 2023 Orleans and Essex Counties 4-H Dairy Show at the Orleans County Fairgrounds in Barton. Exhibitors, ages 8 to 18, competed in both fitting and showmanship and conformation classes, which were[Read More…]
Local 4-Hers Compete for Dairy Show Championships
JOHNSON – The 2023 Lamoille County Field Days offered fairgoers a wide range of attractions and activities, but for 16 4-Hers, a highlight of the three-day fair was the opportunity to participate in the 4-H Youth Dairy Show. Up for grabs were championships in fitting and showing and the conformation[Read More…]
Loon Presentation Draws Big Crowd
by Hal Gray GREENSBORO – Eric Hanson’s illustrated presentation on loons drew a big crowd on July 26, at the Greensboro Free Library. Hanson is the biologist who coordinates the Vermont Loon Conservation Project (VLCP) for the nonprofit Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) which partners with the Vermont Fish and[Read More…]
