BURLINGTON – Casey Fowler of Plainfield, Skyler O’Riordan of East Calais and Victoria Shepard of Hardwick have been named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the Fall 2025 semester.
Plainfield
Hazard Mitigation Committee presents draft flood map
PLAINFIELD – Maps of four scenarios that could bring floodwaters to Plainfield homes and businesses were reviewed at a meeting of the Plainfield Hazard Mitigation Committee last Thursday, Jan. 15. Residents were invited to the meeting, billed as an opportunity to, “review newly completed (draft) Winooski, Great Brook and Molly’s[Read More…]
Genetic testing fraud presentation, Jan. 26
EAST MONTPELIER – A presentation on genetic testing will be held Monday, January 26. Medicare covers genetic testing only when it is deemed medically necessary. Unfortunately, scammers and disreputable companies are taking advantage of this benefit, billing for testing that is not needed or sometimes not even conducted. Jean McDermott[Read More…]
DUI, Home improvement fraud
MARSHFIELD – On December 30, at 10:30 a.m., troopers of the Berlin Barracks were meeting with Kevin Hudson, of Peacham, outside the Marshfield Town Clerk’s Office for a matter unrelated to this case. While speaking with Hudson, troopers observed signs of impairment and established that he had driven to that[Read More…]
Emergency management director search begins
To the editor: I’ve served as the Plainfield Emergency Management Director for quite a few years, including a break, working with six select boards starting back in 2015 under Rob Bridges. I told the select board a few months ago that I will resign on May 1, before my 80th[Read More…]
Year in Review: East Village Expansion reserve fund created, bond failed
PLAINFIELD – To kick off the year, the Plainfield Co-Op announced their move to the Route 2 Plainfield Hardware location from their long-time village building. The merger of the two businesses combined grocery and hardware offerings. Plainfield Arts presented an afternoon of music with songwriter Spencer Lewis and Vermont banjoist[Read More…]
Bread and Puppet 2025 films released
ADAMANT – Jerome Lipani and his Ad Hoc Films posted a playlist of 13 films titled “BreadAndPuppet 2025,” on the day of the Winter Solstice, Sunday, December 21 “I am finally able to release two dual-camera shoots in collaboration with Robbie Leppzer of this summer’s B&P Circus & Pageant, which[Read More…]
Vermont State Police
Three-car crash, retail theft MARSHFIELD – On December 8, at approximately 12:11 p.m., a three car crash occurred on the Cabot Road in the town of Marshfield. Operator No. 2 was driving vehicle No.2 with a snowplow on the front of the vehicle and turning around at the Marshfield-Cabot town[Read More…]
Vermont Cello Duet in concert, Jan. 11
PLAINFIELD – The Vermont Cello Duet will perform Sunday, Jan. 11, at the historic Plainfield Opera House. The performance begins at 4 p.m., with doors opening at 3:30 p.m. The Vermont Cello Duet, Sierra Hiner and Ines Horozovic, formed in 2022 after meeting in a University of Vermont chamber music[Read More…]
East village expansion final report submitted
PLAINFIELD – The final report of the East Village Expansion Advisory Committee (EVEAC) was approved in a 10-0 vote at its December 3 meeting, after which the committee voted to recommend to the select board that that meeting be its last. Five days later, the Plainfield select board accepted the[Read More…]
Impaired driver
PLAINFIELD – On December 13, at 7:39 p.m., troopers of the Berlin barracks received a report of an impaired driver in Plainfield. The operator was identified as Michael Grant. While speaking with troopers, Grant displayed signs of impairment. Grant was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. Grant was issued[Read More…]
Another perspective on sex offenders
To the editor: I understand the intent behind your actions is to protect children, and as a mother, I deeply respect that. Protecting kids matters to all of us. But sometimes, in trying to do good, we unintentionally cause harm; and that is what is happening here. Not every situation, and[Read More…]
