EAST HARDWICK – Jim and Mary-Ellen Lovinsky began making sustainable wood curl shavings as an alternative to petroleum-based packaging materials in the 1990s. Jim says they were intuitively drawn to the idea of waste-free manufacturing before it became common. Then and now, aspen wood from local loggers is shaved into[Read More…]
Our Communities
Animal Hospital to Close
DANVILLE – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Lisa D. Whitney, who took over the Danville Animal Hospital 18 years ago, recently announced the business will be closing after almost 50 years. Last week office staff said there are no appointments available before the office closes for good on December 24. In[Read More…]
Towne Named CEO of NCHC
ST. JOHNSBURY – The Northern Counties Health Care (NCHC) board of directors has announced that Christopher Towne has been named the permanent chief executive officer of Northern Counties Health Care. Towne has been serving as the interim CEO since September 28, and has been with the organization for 8.5 years.[Read More…]
Ladies Luncheon, Dec. 7
GREENSBORO – On Saturday, Dec. 7, at noon, the Greensboro United Church of Christ will hold its annual holiday luncheon in Fellowship Hall. All women from the area are invited to this event for the traditional menu of quiche, salad, roll, and dessert. There will be caroling and entertainment. There[Read More…]
Restorative Justice Presentation, Dec. 9
The Jeudevine Memorial Library will present Michael Malick of the Community Restorative Justice Center in St. Johnsbury and Mark Scott, Youth Programs Director for Lamoille Restorative Center, at the Hardwick Community Center at 56 High Street, on Monday, Dec. 9, at 6:30 p.m., to learn how restorative justice is used[Read More…]
Maple Conference, Dec. 9-14
LYNDONVILLE – The 2024 Vermont Maple Conference, December 9 to 14, will offer options for both online and in-person learning with informative and engaging sessions led by maple industry experts and maple producers. University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association (VMSMA) will host the hybrid[Read More…]
Parade of Lights on Common, Dec. 14
CRAFTSBURY – The annual Craftsbury Light Parade will be held on Craftsbury Common, Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at 6 p.m. The recreation committee is seeking participants. Join by lighting up a truck, car, bike, pets or person. Participants will line up at 5:30 p.m. in the Dustan Fields Parking Lot.[Read More…]
Copley Hospital Support Staff Unionize
MORRISVILLE – Support staff at Copley Hospital voted to unionize Thursday, Nov. 14. The formation, which came through a decisive 68-44 vote, joins together the hospital’s nearly 150 staff with its almost 100 nurses in the regional United Nurses and Allied Professionals union. “I wanted to form a union to[Read More…]
Jasper Hill Farm’s Bayley Hazen Blue Wins Gold Medal
VISEU, Portugal – Jasper Hill Farm’s Bayley Hazen Blue wins Super Gold Medal and ‘Best American Cheese’ Trophy at the World Cheese Awards out of nearly 5,000 international entries. Nine cheeses from Jasper Hill Farm received medals at this year’s World Cheese Awards, including Gold Medals for Harbison and Vault[Read More…]
PUC Signs off on Consolidated Communications Sale
VERMONT – Consolidated Communications has received the green light from the Vermont Public Utility Commission to proceed with its proposed sale to a private investment company. The $3.1 billion sale to affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation still needs approval from federal regulators, but company[Read More…]
Karaoke Night at the Legion. Dec. 6
HARDWICK — The Civic Standard will present karaoke nIght at the American Legion hosted by Buffy, Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. The American Legion Post #7 is located at 51 N Main St.
