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Center for an Agricultural Economy is sub-award recipient
ST. JOHNSBURY – The Center for an Agricultural Economy is a sub-award recipient of the 2026 Northeast Vermont Prevention Consortium – Prevention Lead Region 3 from Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), Umbrella and the Lamoille Family Center. The Center for Agricultural Economy received $14,500 to build on work begun in[Read More…]
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Former state rep Morley appointed to Senate seat
ORLEANS – John Morley, a longtime village of Orleans employee and former state representative, will fill Orleans County’s vacant seat in the Vermont Senate. Gov. Phil Scott announced his appointment in a press release on Friday. Morley replaces Sam Douglass, who resigned in scandal this fall when his involvement in a national Young[Read More…]
Bird Flu detected in Orleans County poultry flock
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as avian influenza, or H5N1 bird flu, in a backyard poultry flock in Orleans[Read More…]
Moving the Civic Standard, Dec. 10
Danville residents vote against shuttering high school grades
DANVILLE – Danville residents voted overwhelmingly on Saturday against shuttering high school grades at the Danville School. Well over 500 residents cast paper ballot votes during a townwide referendum at Danville School, with 480 votes against a measure to close high school grades versus 75 in favor, according to Danville’s[Read More…]
East Hardwick Church bazaar
Fixx elected to first Vermont Journalism Coalition board
VERMONT – The Vermont Journalism Coalition (VJC) reviewed bylaws, elected its first board of directors, established an initial legislative agenda and discussed the search for an executive director at its first meeting last Friday. Thirty-one founding VJC members include The Hardwick Gazette and many of Vermont’s newspapers, television stations, radio[Read More…]
Feds release $21 million for winter heating assistance
VERMONT – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released nearly $21 million in long-awaited federal funding for Vermont’s heating assistance programs, members of the state’s congressional delegation said Tuesday. “LIHEAP is an essential lifeline for more than 20,000 Vermont households every year,” said U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders,[Read More…]
Apologizing for actions
To the editor: At this time, I wish to sincerely apologize to the organizations written about earlier this year for my actions misusing their trust and their bank accounts. I know I completely broke the trust they had in me. I know, as non-profit organizations, the funds they shepherd are[Read More…]
Benefits of music bathing
To the editor: In recent years we have been hearing a lot about the virtues of forest bathing, evidently surrounding oneself with trees and nature raises endorphins and promotes health. Even looking at a photograph or painting of nature seems to have some good effects, although the consensus seems to be[Read More…]
