HARDWICK – Author Nathaniel Ian Miller will read at The Galaxy Bookshop on Tuesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. Miller will share an excerpt from and answer questions about his new novel, “Red Dog Farm,” a coming-of-age story set on an Icelandic cattle farm. He will sign copies of his book. [Read More…]
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Marcus Named to President’s List
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Chelsea Marcus of Wolcott, Vt., has been named to Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Spring 2025 President’s List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to[Read More…]
Bryant Austin Named to Dean’s List
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Bryant Austin of Hardwick, Vt., has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the[Read More…]
Children’s Parade, June 7
EAST HARDWICK – The East Hardwick Children’s Parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 7. Line up will begin at 10:30 in the parking area at Hardwick Chiropractic. The parade begins at 11:00. All are welcome to ride a bike, pull a wagon and bring friends. Come early and decorate a[Read More…]
Maple Anthracnose is Common Spring Disease
BURLINGTON – Newly emerged maple leaves coupled with the recent cool, rainy weather provide perfect conditions for a common spring fungal disease called maple anthracnose. There are several fungi responsible for the damage. All native and ornamental maples are susceptible including sugar maple (A. saccharum), red maple (A. rubrum), Norway[Read More…]
For the love of Lilacs
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Easily recognized by their sweet fragrance and cone-shaped clusters of tiny flowers, the common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) has been a part of America’s gardens for much of the country’s history. Lilacs arrived with colonists in the early 1700s, bringing with them memories of homes and lives[Read More…]
Hepatica: Ephemeral or Evergreen?
BURLINGTON – As the days get longer and the sun warms the forest floor, hepatica flowers start emerging. These charming early bloomers captivated the writer and naturalist John Burroughs, who extolled their “winsome grace” in his poem “Hepatica.” Hepatica flowers close on cloudy days and when night falls to preserve[Read More…]
Lamoille County Sheriff
WOLCOTT – On April 11, at 11:58 p.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop in Wolcott which led to the arrest of two occupants for drug and motor vehicle violations. They were cited to appear in court on May 21 at 12:30 p.m. for Ignition interlock restricted driver’s license or[Read More…]
Native Dogwoods are Great for Garden
NORTHFIELD – Dogwoods, in the genus Cornus, are among the most versatile native shrubs. With seasonal interest, tolerance of less than perfect conditions and benefits for wildlife, these shrubs are worth considering. There are many benefits of planting native dogwoods. They flower in the spring, offering food for native insects and[Read More…]
DONALD A. “DONNIE” MOULTON
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A memorial service with military honors, for Donald Andrew “Donnie” Moulton, formerly of Calais, who died December 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 7, at Northern Vermont Funeral Home, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick. A complete obituary and online condolences[Read More…]
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Terminated Americorps Volunteers “no Longer Effectuate Agency Priorities”
WOODBURY – AmeriCorps programs across the country learned on April 25 that $400 million in grants had been terminated. The news trickled through various agencies, landing in the email in-box of Ana Maria Arroyo, an AmeriCorps volunteer who lives in Montpelier and works at the North Branch Nature Center (NBNC),[Read More…]
