Smith’s Store April 25: Lucas Barnett, in Hardwick, 19 lbs., 2 oz., 9.75-inch beard, .75-inch spur; Desmond Raynor, in Walden, 20 lbs., 8 oz., 8-inch beard, 5/8-inch spur; Lydia Alden, in Hardwick, 19 lbs., 6 oz., 10-inch beard, 5-inch spur; Talon Michaud, in Greensboro, 20 lbs., 9-inch beard, 1-inch spur;[Read More…]
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New funding, the prescription for pharmacy desert
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Walgreens shut its doors in 2024, leaving Hardwick without a pharmacy for the first time in over 150 years. This closure is just one of thousands of other pharmacy closures across the country in recent years, according to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)[Read More…]
Soaking rain expected; persistently cool for rest of week
EAST HARDWICK – After a month that has caught us up on rainfall, we managed to avoid any measurable precipitation in the past week. Thus, the ground is drying out a bit. The overall precipitation for the month has pushed all of the Northeast Kingdom out of drought conditions. However,[Read More…]
Downtown water main off last Wednesday for repair
HARDWICK – A water leak under South Main Street, near its intersection with Mill and North Main Streets, last Wednesday caused some downtown businesses to close. Construction equipment in front of the Clip Joint took up parking spaces on the other side of the street, but not directly across from[Read More…]
Injured eagle has positive prognosis
HARDWICK, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION – An update has arrived on the condition of a local eagle, reported to have been injured by what was likely a vehicle last month. Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) Director of Wild Bird Rehabilitation Bren Lundborg reported a positive prognosis, as the bird recovers[Read More…]
Board authorizes town truck purchase
HARDWICK – The April 16 meeting of the select board had a mixed agenda with discussions about the town forest steering committee, the Jeudevine and road crew equipment. Road Foreman Tom Fadden said the crew has been grading and hauling in sand and other materials as needed. Street sweeping is underway[Read More…]
Duplex home nears completion
GREENSBORO BEND – A year ago, on April 28, Greensboro Habitat for Humanity broke ground on the duplex home at 1119 Main St. Through the efforts of donors, volunteers, site supervisors, sub-contractors and students from the Green Mountain Technical and Career Center in Hyde Park, the homes will be complete[Read More…]
Theft, felony arrest
HARDWICK – On April 22 at approximately 1:35 p.m., hours William Austin came to Hardwick Police Department to report that his storage unit had been broken into. Austin advised that the lock had been cut off. There was a craftsman toolbox, chainsaw and a come-along that was stolen. Hardwick Police ask[Read More…]
Misdemeanor, criminal suspension
GREENSBORO – On April 21 at 1:27 p.m., Deputy Battista was patrolling in the town of Greensboro on Main Street. He observed a vehicle at a stop sign with no front or rear license plates. Deputy Battista conducted a traffic stop on Main Street and identified the operator as Breana Keough.[Read More…]
Chimney fire on Noyestar Road
WALDEN – On April 25, at 7:38 a.m., the Walden and Cabot Fire Departments were dispatched to Noyestar Road for a chimney fire. First arriving units found smoke and flames coming from the top of the chimney. irefighters laddered the roof and dropped a weight to clear the blockage then brushed[Read More…]
Controlled burn
WOLCOTT – The Hardwick Fire Department and mutual aid partners performed a controlled burn on April 26, of a house in Wolcott. The day’s conditions were challenging as we worked to prevent any wild-land fires from taking off. At the end of the day, the department diverted with W1 and[Read More…]
Beware the bears
by Central Vermont Solid Waste Management DistrictBARRE – Bear experts recommended bringing in bird feeders. Bruins can smell sunflower seeds from a great distance and will return to food, searching for easy calories, including trash and compost. This is unhealthy for the bear who need to eat their natural forage[Read More…]
