EAST HARDWICK – Denny Partridge of East Hardwick, died suddenly on May 2, en route to visit dear friends in Paris. She was 79. She was a woman who never stopped seeking and creating: from leading feminist theater conferences in Nicaragua to sewing doll clothes for her daughter, from building[Read More…]
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Patricia Gates
HARDWICK – A celebration of Patricia Gates’ life (formerly of Hardwick) who passed away in Florida on September 7, 2025, will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, June 14, in Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick, where she will be laid to rest among family and loved ones. Pat’s full obituary may[Read More…]
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bagley
EAST CRAFTSBURY – A graveside service for Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bagley, who passed away on December 10, 2025, will be held on Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m., in the East Craftsbury Cemetery, Whetstone Brook Road, East Craftsbury. Jackie’s full obituary may be viewed at dgfunerals.com.
Ducharme promoted to road crew foreman, board opposes Act 181 road rule
WALDEN – May was a busy month for the Walden Select Board with meetings on the fourth, the eighteenth and a special meeting on the twentieth. Following its executive session at the May 20 meeting, the board offered the Walden Road Foreman position to Bill Ducharme, who accepted the position.[Read More…]
Local Folk Orchestra receives standing ovation
GREENSBORO – The Local Folk Orchestra returned to the Highland Center for the Arts for their spring concert last Saturday evening with a delightfully varied program of classical, folk, ethnic and original compositions, playing to a completely packed house, which indicates how much their popularity has grown since being founded[Read More…]
Twinfield Union School Destination Imagination team returns from finals
AREA TOWNS – Three Vermont “Destination Imagination” teams recently returned from the international Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City, Missouri. Teams from Twinfield Union School, West Rutland School and Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, who met after school in their communities, all presented creative performances demonstrating original solutions to the[Read More…]
2026 Area Graduation Schedules
Fri., June 5, Craftsbury 8th Grade Celebration, 6 p.m. Mon., June 8, Hardwick Elementary 6th Grade Graduation, 5:30 p.m. Wed., June 10, Woodbury 6th Grade Graduation, 5:30 p.m. Wed., June 10, Wolcott 6th Grade Graduation, 6 p.m. Thurs., June 11, Hazen Union 8th Grade Promotion, 5 p.m. Thurs., June 11,[Read More…]
Alumni reunion set for June 18-20
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Academy/Hazen Union Alumni Association expects another strong turnout from alumni throughout the weekend of June 18 to 20, said association president Mike Clark. Over the last two years, the reunion has attracted upwards of 150 participants, he said. Most of the planning process for the annual[Read More…]
Alumni association announces Hazen Union award winners
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Academy/Hazen Union Alumni Association awards money to three Hazen seniors each year, and this year they are giving out $1,000 to each recipient. The awards are determined by recommendations from the Hazen faculty. Hazen Union senior Sadie Gann has been selected to receive both the 2026[Read More…]
Libercent honored by alumni association at reunion
HARDWICK – Every year the Hardwick Academy/Hazen Union Alumni Association honors former alumni and staff who have made great contributions to the school. Past recipients include Dan Hudson, Jack Strong and Rick Norcross. This year, the Association will be honoring possibly the most accomplished athlete to graduate from Hazen Union,[Read More…]
Music man Ed Morgan, June 5
ST. JOHNSBURY – Friday, June 5, at 10 a.m., the Children’s Library at the Athenaeum Hall will hold a sing-a-long with the Ed Morgan who has performed for adults and children for over 10 years with his blend of original and traditional children’s songs and singing and dancing for children[Read More…]
Blind and visual impairment information table, June 24
ST. JOHNSBURY – Wednesday, June 24, from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m., the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired will have an information table at the St. Johnsbury Anthenaeum. The table seeks to raise awareness of free, statewide services to any Vermonter with impaired vision. The information tables are[Read More…]
