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Residents consider future of Lyndon’s oldest covered bridge
LYNDON, Vt. (WCAX) - One of Lyndon’s oldest covered bridges is getting a makeover. “So they jacked the bridge up, rolled it off the river, put it on a big set of dollies. They hauled it down Main Street,” said Joe Buzzi, a lifelong resident of Lyndon. Buzzi...
State files appeal in ConVal School District case
A week after appealing Judge David Ruoff’s order ruling the statewide education property tax unconstitutional, the state has appealed his order in the suit brought by the ConVal School District finding that the state is shirking its duty to fund an adequate education as required by Part II, Article 83 of the Constitution and ordered by the NH Supreme Court in 1993 and reaffirmed in 1997.
Former corrections officer pleads guilty to providing a firearm to a felon
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — A Dannemora resident and former corrections officer faces up to 15 years in prison after he pled guilty Wednesday toknowingly providing a firearm to a felon. Brian Mills, 39, admitted that at various times during summer 2022, he traded a New England Firearms Company...
Silent Movie Festival returns to Ludlow with 100th anniversary of a classic comedy
Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—Friends of Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) will celebrate the return of its annual Classic Silent Festival on Saturday, at 7 p.m. in the Heald Auditorium at Ludlow Town Hall. To make this a very special event, the main feature will be the classic comedy, “The Last Laugh”, which was first screened […]
Ludlow Labor Day events to bring summer to a close
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ludlow Firefighters Association and American Legion Post 36 are looking forward to the events they will be hosting Labor Day weekend, on Saturday, Aug. 31, to conclude the summer. The Ludlow Firefighters Association Five Alarm 5K will kick off the festivities, beginning at 9 a.m.,...
Ludlow hosts fourth annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival
Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 24-25—LUDLOW—The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the fourth annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24, from noon-7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will take place at Okemo Field (Bixby Field) at the intersection of Route 103 & Bixby Road in […]
Incumbents hold most contested primary races
Election saw lowest turnout in a decade Staff report The fact that there were few contested statewide races likely contributed to the lowest voter turnout in a decade. Those that did vote, last Tuesday, overwhelmingly voted for the incumbents. Governor Republican Governor Phil Scott ran unopposed for the Republican nomination. He will run for a […]
Author to give talk at Bridgewater Grange
Sunday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. —BRIDGEWATER— Cyndy Bittinger author of “Vermont Women, Native Americans & African Americans: Out of the Shadows of History,” will speak at the Bridgewater Grange on Sunday. Her book takes a fresh look at Vermont’s history, uncovering hidden stories, from the earliest inhabitants to present day citizens. One section includes Achsa Sprague of Plymouth, […]
Board of Trustees chair discusses selection of University of Vermont interim president
As the fall semester arrives, some change is coming with it in South Burlington: University of Vermont President Suresh Garimella will be leaving to become President of the University of Arizona. The college must now seek a new leader. On Monday the UVM Board of Trustees held a special meeting to name an interim president. Board Chair Ron Lumbra tells WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley there are numerous reasons that current provost Patricia Prelock was chosen from a number of candidates:
802Opportunity is a “lifesaver” for Vermont students of all ages
With 802Opportunity, thousands of Vermonters have been able to earn college degrees, certificates, or credentials, all tuition-free at Community College of Vermont. Four recent students talk about how the 802Opportunity promise allowed them to rise above poverty, pivot, and pursue their dreams. Read the story on VTDigger here: 802Opportunity is a “lifesaver” for Vermont students of all ages.
Penultimate Pond Hill Rodeo is Saturday
Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m.—CASTLETON — The summer rodeo season is nearing its end. This Saturday is the second to last rodeo of the 10-week season, which began June 29 and ends Aug. 31. Events begin at 7:30 p.m. each week. Pond Hill Pro Rodeo Company has produced rodeos for over 50 years at […]
Fireworks destroy parked vehicle in Rochester, VT, police say
ROCHESTER, Vt. — Police are investigating a suspicious vehicle fire that is believed to have been caused by fireworks. Vermont State Police reported that the Rochester Fire Department was called to a home on South Main Street in Rochester last Saturday for a report of a fully engulfed vehicle.
Moved back to her hometown, will compete as Mrs. Glens Falls
Glens Falls native Amy (Troelstra) Meijer is now Mrs. Glens Falls and hopes next June to become Mrs. New York. The 2004 Glens Falls High graduate is the daughter of Frank and Becky Troelstra, who own Garden Time and The Silo in Queensbury. Amy, her engineer husband Lodewiek and their...
Advisory vote set on big Panton solar array
When they go to the polls on Nov. 5, Panton residents will not only make their choices in political races, they’ll also express their opinions on a proposal to site Vermont’s largest solar array within the town’s borders. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please...
Lewis man charged in Morrisonville hit-and-run
MORRISONVILLE | A Lewis man has been arrested in connection with a late-night hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in critical condition in mid-July. Authorities have been actively investigating the July 11 hit-and-run on Route 22B and on Aug. 21 arrested Michael A. Hathaway on a slew of charges relating to the near-deadly crash.
Vermont gets FEMA disaster relief money for fourth time in 2024: Who is eligible now
Vermonters in areas devastated by the July 9-11 floods are officially on tap to receive federal relief dollars, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The state’s latest major federal disaster declaration will cover damage amassed from a mixture of flooding, severe storms, landslides and mudslides in seven counties: Chittenden,...
Springfield Booster Club Golf Tournament a success
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces as they wrapped up an afternoon of golf at Crown Point Country Club for the second annual Booster Club Caddyshack Tournament, in support of Springfield’s student athletes. Funds raised during the tournament continue to support the Springfield Booster Club’s mission to benefit student athletes at Riverside Middle School and Springfield High School. The booster club provides funds for scholarships, individual student equipment needs, and awards, in addition to a multiyear pledge to the Springfield School District to fund the Brown Field bleacher project.
Vermont’s new motel room limits are primed to push out hundreds of households this fall
A new statewide room cap is prompting officials to prioritize who gets a spot By Carly Berlin/VTDigger When Mary Mojica’s Waterbury apartment flooded last summer, all she could grab were a couple of boxes, some clothes, and her dog, Bella. Since then, Mojica, 59, has taken up residence at the Days Inn in Colchester, with the […]
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