by Willem Lange “I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me…” Robert Louis Stevenson EAST MONTPELIER – We passed Stevenson’s row house a couple of years ago in Edinburgh, prompting my mind to dig up “My Shadow,” which we learned as kids. (A bit farther on,[Read More…]
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Managing Flood Damage in Landscape Gardens
BURLINGTON – If recent storms caused a landscape garden to flood, you may be wondering if your plants and trees will rebound, or survive at all. Full recovery depends on a number of factors including the type of plants, your soil type and length of time that plants were standing[Read More…]
Chicken Pie Supper Aug. 10
GREENSBORO BEND – The annual chicken pie supper at St. Michael’s Church will be held August 10, with seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The menu includes chicken pie, casseroles, goulash, cole slaw, veggies, rolls, homemade pie, coffee or tea. Pre-purchased take outs are available between 4 p.m. and[Read More…]
Board weighs FEMA options, approves special town meeting warning
HARDWICK – The April 13 special select board meeting primarily concerned FEMA funding, specifically for the wastewater treatment plant. A date and warning was also approved for a special town meeting, May 19. The board discussed offers from FEMA for the wastewater plant, with the types of offers differing in[Read More…]
Residents concerned by $65k school budget cut
WOLCOTT – The April 15 school board meeting in Wolcott saw residents and board members each expressing their concerns and frustrations with the current state of the budget. According to minutes, at the start of public comment Keith Cochran expressed his displeasure and disgust with the board going into executive[Read More…]
Business as usual as pedestrian bridge, retaining wall projects underway
HARDWICK — Town staff and Hardwick Downtown Partnership (HDP) staff have been working with area businesses to help employees, customers and travelers adjust to the construction happening along S. Main St. in Hardwick’s downtown. At a meeting March 25, Hardwick Town Manager David Upson shared plans for the pedestrian bridge[Read More…]
Caledonia County Becomes Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Department of Labor has announced that Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are now available to Vermonters in Caledonia County in addition to the six counties first announced on July 20. Under DUA program guidance, individuals in the updated counties listed above have until Monday, August[Read More…]
Fowler Named to Dean’s List
BURLINGTON – Caleb Fowler of Plainfield has been named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester. Fowler is currently pursuing the Communication major.
Local Students on Dean’s List
NVU – The following students at Northern Vermont University in Vermont were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. Students who achieve between a 3.50 and 3.99 semester average are placed on the Dean’s List: E Hardwick, Lincoln Michaud and Silas Lowenthal; Wolcott, Stephanie Allen.
Stanger Earns Scholarship
APPLETON, Wisc. – Alex Stanger of East Calais, Vt., is the recipient of the Dorrit F. Friedlander Scholarship at Lawrence University, presented to a student who will be studying in Germany. Stanger has worked to develop his language skills and knowledge of the cultures and histories of the Germanophone realm.[Read More…]
Students Named to President’s List
NVU – The following students at Northern Vermont University in Vermont were named to the President’s List for the spring 2023 semester. Students who achieve a 4.00 semester average are placed on the President’s List: Hardwick, Emily Kimball and Macy Vogan; Wolcott, Alexandra Olsen.
Kokedama Workshop Aug. 9
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library will hold a kokedama workshop on Wednesday, August 9, at 5 p.m. Kokedama is a Japanese method of potting and displaying plants in a ball of moss. Participants will experiment with moss and soil to create their own kokedama plant. Plants and supplies will[Read More…]
