Car crashes, excessive speeding DANVILLE – On December 3, at approximately 5:54 p.m., state police were conducting routine patrol on U.S. 2 in Danville. A vehicle was observed traveling west, near the intersection of Jamieson Road, at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was traveling at 92 miles per[Read More…]
Walden
Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department
DUI, suspended license WALDEN – On November 14, at 1 p.m., Deputies Morrill and Labounty observed a vehicle being operated by Fradette on Route 15 in the town of Walden. Fradette’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle is currently under criminal suspension. A motor vehicle stop was conducted and Fradette[Read More…]
Car crash, DUI
WHEELOCK – On November 8 at approximately 11:13 a.m., Vermont State Troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on Stannard Mountain Road in the town of Wheelock. Investigation revealed Eli Shedd of Walden was traveling east on Stannard Mountain Road when he lost control in the muddy, slushy conditions causing[Read More…]
Walden Town Report wins state awards contest
WALDEN – The town report of Walden, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, earned an award in the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) annual Town Report Contest. Walden’s report was among nine finalist award winners in three population categories selected from 62 entries by a panel[Read More…]
Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department
WALDEN – On October 22, at approximately 10:18 a.m., Deputy Landon Labounty and Deputy Doug Morrill were on motor vehicle patrol in the Town of Walden. During this time, Deputy Labounty observed a motor vehicle violation and initiated a traffic stop on a 2009 Dodge Journey operated by Denise Fradette.[Read More…]
Car fire, no occupants
Library grew, serving community for 130 years
WALDEN – Small and unassuming, the Walden Community Library is tucked away behind the town’s school. In a town that does not have a general store or town green, and just under 1,000 residents, the library is a focal point for the community. Since its beginnings in 1895, the rural[Read More…]
Last of the Flood Recovery Work
High school students may lose Danville option
WALDEN – Two full-time high school students from Walden are attending high school at the Danville School, with an additional student at 60% of full time because they are taking a class elsewhere, according to the Danville School. Students living in Walden will lose the option of attending high school[Read More…]
Army National Guard veteran receives free Kubota tractor
WALDEN – In what he called a “game-changer,” Rob Niles, a retired Vermont Army National Guard veteran, received a New Kubota L02 Series compact tractor as part of Kubota’s Geared to Give program, which honors military veterans pursuing careers in agriculture. Niles received the free tractor after retiring with 26[Read More…]
Fall Wellness Fair
Weeks Gone By
September 17, 1925 South Woodbury John Bushey, 75, began his 64th year of work with the Winooski woolen mill on August 19th. When he began work at the age of 11 years, the pay was $7.00 a month and a day consisted of 14 working hours. Local Lumps The heavy[Read More…]
