HARDWICK – Pots are still available for the Civic Theater Project day camp, running from July 27 to August 8. Participants will practice acting technique, circus skills with Circus Smirkus, and rehearse and perform an original show. Sign up now at thecivicstandard.org
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Parsons Dance brings modern movement to Lyndon Institute
LYNDON – Parsons Dance performs at the Lyndon Institute, March 28, at 7 p.m. Known for their athleticism and ensemble work, they fuse the gestures and movements that comprise modern dance with the discipline and precision of a classical dance company. Artistic Director and founder David Parsons had a career[Read More…]
Events March 25 to April 3, Community Services, Libraries
Wednesday, March 25 Workshop, 3 to 5 p.m., the Old Firehouse, 59 Mill St., Hardwick, youth writingwith professor and writer Sean Prentiss, Meets for three Wednesdays.Information, go to Rural Arts website. Presentation, 6 p.m., “Rain or Shine: Vermont’s Changing Climate,” St. Johnsbury Anthenaeum, 1171 Main Street, with Megan Duncan from[Read More…]
Hardwick’s extraordinary championship duet
HARDWICK – For the first time in Hazen Union’s history, both the girls and boys basketball teams brought state championships back home to Hardwick in the same season. March Madness is alive and well. After the Lady Cats halted the dynastic run of Windsor in the Division III Finals for[Read More…]
Local Seniors shine at VBCA All-Star Weekend
WINDSOR – The Vermont Basketball Coaches Association (VBCA) showcased its annual celebration of high school basketball at Windsor High School over the weekend, with several local seniors getting the opportunity to lace them up one more time for the Northern All-Stars. The top seniors in the state took the court[Read More…]
Russell’s Player of the Year highlights Mountain League honors
MARSHFIELD – Twinfield Cabot point guard Eli Russell was named the Mountain League’s Player of Year last week, capping off a dreamlike senior season for the multi-sport star. Russell led the Trojan boys basketball team in scoring for a second straight season, averaging nearly 20 points per game over that[Read More…]
Division IV State Runner Ups
Local athletes and coaches honored at VBCA weekend
WINDSOR – The best of the best were honored at Windsor High School over the weekend by the Vermont Coaches’ Association (VBCA), as several local athletes and coaches were recognized for their outstanding high school basketball seasons this past winter. Hazen Union juniors Kelsie Rivard and Mya Lumsden, along with[Read More…]
Jack Young 13th in Final World Cup Sprint of the Season
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – The cross country ski world came to the United State for only the third time since the Olympics in Utah in 2002. Much of the Vermont ski community joined the 10,000 plus fans to cheer on local heros Ben Ogden (Landgrove, Vt.), Jessie Diggins (Stratton, Vt.),[Read More…]
Kings of the court: Seniors lead Wildcats to state title
BARRE – Behind outstanding senior play, the Hazen Union boys basketball team conquered third seeded Thetford Academy and top seeded Randolph over the weekend to reclaim the Division III crown. Sully Laflam, Morgan Michaud and Ethan Gann ended their stellar high school careers at Hazen in style on Saturday night,[Read More…]
Fire department saves home
WALDEN – On March 11, quick response by firefighters saved a home in Walden. Upon arrival, a vehicle was fully consumed with fire and was melting the siding on the residence approximately twenty feet away. Engine 1 pulled a line and cooled the structure prior to extinguishing the vehicle fire. Strong[Read More…]
Car fire puts nearby house at risk
CABOT – On March 11, the Cabot Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fully-involved vehicle fire in Walden. The fire was hot enough to buckle siding on the nearby residence. Their quick action likely averted disaster. Cabot Fire Department responded with all three apparatus as mutual aid, and were canceled[Read More…]

