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Some of Vermont's most popular hiking trails remained closed
DUXBURY, Vt. — The road that leads to the Monroe trail and other popular access points to hike Camel’s Hump is closed due to flood damage. It’s also not the only one; there are quite a few in the Waterbury and Stowe area. "We saw a tremendous...
Vergennes Champs split swim meets
VERGENNES — Before this Tuesday’s friendly rivalry meet with the Middlebury Marlins, the Vergennes Champs split two Champlain Valley Swim League outings last week, defeating visiting Essex on July 11, 360-122, but coming up short at St. Albans on July 9, 268-223. The Champs cruised from start to...
Winooski tops Middlebury Marlins in the pool
WINOOSKI — Before Tuesday’s Addison County splashdown with the Vergennes Champs, the Middlebury Marlins swim team were edged by the host Winooski Waves on July 11, 239-237. The Marlins came up short despite an 11 relay victories vs. Winooski’s 8. Five Marlins picked up three wins apiece:...
252 Free piano concert to be held in Monkton
Composer-pianist David Feurzeig’s Play Every Town: 252 free concerts in each of Vermont’s 252 towns looks to confront climate change through the power of community and music. It’s Monkton this weekend. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to...
Chatham police: Vermont man arrested after road rage incident
Chatham police arrested a Vermont man on Tuesday after a motorist said he threatened him with a gun in a road rage incident. Police issued a press release on their Facebook page on July 17. Police received a call at 4:02 p.m. from a motorist who claimed he and his...
Hopkinton man allegedly fired 41 rounds in seconds at Vermont troopers in desperate flight
A Hopkinton man wanted by police in Rhode Island apparently used at least two guns to fire 41 shots at Vermont state troopers Sunday, according to an affidavit filed by the Vermont State Police. A Kevlar helmet that Brenden Sackal was wearing might have also saved his life since police...
Seven Panthers Named to WGCA All-American Scholar Team, Middlebury Earns Third-Highest Division III GPA
The 20th-ranked Middlebury women's golf team posted the third-highest grade point average in Division III with a 3.847 grade point average, while Ella Han, Sophia Hwang, Piper Jordan, Morgan Lee, Mia Politano, Jacqueline Slinkard and Audrey Tir were named to the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team for the 2023-24 season.
Scott administration fires back in senators’ lawsuit over Zoie Saunders appointment
Last month, two senators sued Gov. Phil Scott and Saunders, the interim education secretary, arguing that Scott ignored the legal ramifications of the Senate’s vote to reject Saunders’ confirmation. Read the story on VTDigger here: Scott administration fires back in senators’ lawsuit over Zoie Saunders appointment.
Counterpoint Chorus plays Brahms, Beethoven with Mclane, Dunlop and Markowitz
Sunday, July 21 at 3 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Chandler is pleased to welcome Counterpoint’s Spring Program presenting works by Brahms, Beethoven, and Bartok which mine the rich lode of European folk songs as inspiration for lively and sophisticated music for chamber vocal ensemble and piano. The program features three instrumentalists...
1 man killed in South Hero crash
SOUTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say one man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in South Hero. It happened at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on US Route 2. Vermont State Police say Robert Goddard, 77, of Little River, South Carolina, was headed north in an SUV when he went off the road and hit a cement culvert. Troopers say Goddard died of his injuries.
Vt. man charged with stealing gun later used in murder
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Milton man faces federal charges of stealing firearms which court records say were used in a murder. Authorities say John Turner, 53, conspired with others to steal several firearms, including four handguns, from a Colchester home. They say one of those handguns was used to...
Covered Bridge Exhibit now showing at the Brandon Museum
During the month of July, The Brandon Museum, in conjunction with the Vermont Covered Bridge Society (VCBS), is showcasing a Covered Bridge exhibit. On Saturday, July 13, VCBS Education Chair Jeanne Beaudry and her husband, Marcel Beaudry, gave presentations on Vermont Covered Bridges. Jeanne, a retired schoolteacher that taught kindergarten through 6th grade, discussed some of her time educating students and children with special needs about covered bridges. Jeanne and Marcel have held workshops where they have helped children build models of covered bridges. Marcel reflected on his memories of the Lord’s Creek Covered Bridge, of which he built a small scale model that is on display at the museum. About 28 guests were in attendance for the presentations. After the presentations, everyone was invited to explore the exhibit.
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