DUI, Failure to Appear, Fugitives On April 23 at 8:24 p.m., the Hardwick Police Department initiated a DUI investigation involving Joseph E. Lowe, of Morrisville. It was determined that Lowe had consumed alcohol then drove his vehicle to Spruce Drive in Hardwick. After evidentiary testing, Lowe was issued a citation[Read More…]
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WGDR, Plainfield Celebrates 50 Years
PLAINFIELD – WGDR, Plainfield has been broadcasting across central Vermont at 91.1 FM since the late spring of 1973. To celebrate reaching 50 years on the air, Central Vermont Community Radio (CVCR), the non-profit that manages WGDR, Plainfield, and WGDH, Hardwick (the second station of CVCR), will host a birthday[Read More…]
USDA Program Aims to Help Towns Access Federal Disaster Relief
MONTPELIER — As head of the Center for an Agricultural Economy in the Northeast Kingdom, Sarah Waring was surprised by the number of rules the federal government had for a grant to build a simple wooden pavilion in a park in Hardwick. The U.S. Department of Agriculture told staff, “‘oh,[Read More…]
4-H Spring Showcase Features Local Talent
LYNDONVILLE – on April 6, 4-H members from 14 clubs in Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille and Orleans Counties traveled to Lyndon Town School in Lyndonville for the 2024 Northeast Regional 4-H Spring Showcase. Throughout the day, the 4-Hers demonstrated what they have learned through their 4-H projects and club activities by[Read More…]
Renewing Worn Items, New Board Chair, Teen Advisory Board
HARDWICK – Last week the Jeudevine Library hosted Elena Brotz, a seamstress who is traveling by bicycle west-to-east from Burlington to Bar Harbor, Maine. Elena is in her final semester at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. She finds happiness in bringing back to life worn items of[Read More…]
S.146 Would Protect Pristine Area Lakes
HINESBURG – Last year the Vermont Senate passed S.146, a bill relating to the permitting of indirect discharges. What does this mean? It will mean more protection for our lakes and ponds. To protect Vermont’s high quality waters, those lakes that exceed the Vermont Water Quality Standards (VWQS) should be[Read More…]
Wolcott 4-Her Participates in Horse Quiz Bowl
BURLINGTON – 4-H horse members from throughout the state traveled to the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington on April 7 for the 2024 State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl. The annual contest is designed to test their equine knowledge through a series of buzzer rounds where points were scored for[Read More…]
Young’s Works Explode with Natural World
HARDWICK – Mary Young is showing her paintings in a show called “Arisings” at the Third Floor Gallery in the Hardwick Inn, now through June. Her works represent a lifetime of appreciation for the exuberance of the natural world. Stems, leaves, blossoms and more find their way into her compositions. [Read More…]
“Anne of Green Gables” Begins May 2
CABOT – Cabot Community Theater will present a full-length stage production of “Anne of Green Gables,” Lucy Maud Montgomery’s story of a resilient and imaginative young girl, and her adventures in Avonlea, a small farming town in Prince Edward Island. The show features a multi-generational cast of community members.The play[Read More…]
Can Our School District Afford It?
To the editor: I write to express my deep concern regarding the ongoing discussions surrounding the fate of Lakeview School and the broader implications for our district’s educational landscape. Recent events, such as the temporary closure of Windham Elementary due to staffing struggles and the financial challenges facing local schools[Read More…]
Senior Center Provides Many Services
PLAINFIELD – Many Vermont rural communities and neighborhoods could not provide the necessary support and care needed by senior citizens without the help of volunteers, particularly in Vermont which has the second largest aging population per capita in the United States. That is the case with Twin Valley Senior Center[Read More…]
