Hartland
LATEST NEWS
Middlebury Institute Posts Strongest Showing Yet at Cyber Competitions
If there were a cybersecurity attack, how would you respond?. Three teams of Middlebury Institute students rose to this challenge during three different Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenges, with two reaching the semifinals. “Cyber strategy and cyber tools are shaping international relations and security. As a security professional, understanding this relationship...
Crowdsourced Cinema Vermont Returns for 2024!
Don’t miss the 2024 premier screening of Crowdsourced Cinema Home Alone!. Join us at 6:00 pm on November 21st, 2024 at the Manchester Community Library for a screening of Crowdsourced Cinema Home Alone!. Crowdsourced Cinema Vermont is a statewide collaborative filmmaking initiative, spearheaded by Vermont’s community media centers, including...
New era for MMU football; BFA-Fairfax/Lamoille to lean on veteran linemen
As part of our annual kickoff to the Vermont high school football season, the Free Press headed out to the first day of preseason practices. With 31 teams opening up training camp Monday, the Free Press checked out two programs eager to get things rolling: Division II's Mount Mansfield in Jericho and BFA-Fairfax/Lamoille,...
Lyndon grad Paige Daley '22 takes over as Hornet volleyball coach
Lyndonville, VT - Vermont State University Lyndon alumna Paige Daley, Class of 2022, has been named Head Volleyball Coach, succeeding Bill Reilly, who stepped down following the 2023 season. Daley has been serving as Lyndon's Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach the past two seasons, and will continue ion that role as...
West Nile Virus Detected in Essex Junction
Please be advised that the State Health Department recently collected mosquitoes in both the City of Essex Junction and the Town of Essex, which have tested positive for West Nile Virus. When the virus is spread to humans through mosquito bites, most people don’t get sick, but some get symptoms like fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. The sickness can become quite serious in some people, and those age 50 or older are at the highest risk. Take precautions to prevent mosquito bites and to protect yourself:
New York Prison Flies State Flag Upside Down in Protest
A New York State flag was spotted flying upside down outside a prison in Washington County and it definitely caught the eye of many. Who flew it that way and what is the reason behind it?. Many of the New York State Correctional Officer contacts we spoke to did not...
Upstate NY man, daughter stole over $280K from elderly victim, NY AG says
Kingston, N.Y. — A father and daughter from Ulster County could face up to 15 years in prison after authorities say they scammed an elderly woman out of more than $280,000 and used the money to purchase a new car, restaurant meals, casino trips and jewelry. Frank Whittaker, 56,...
DraftKings ditches plan to charge extra fees in high-tax states
CLEVELAND, Ohio — DraftKings will not be charging winners extra fees in “high tax states” after all, the company announced Tuesday. The sports-betting company announced that it would scrap its plan to add a “gaming tax surcharge” to winning bets in 2025. This came after two major competitors came out and said they would not add fees.
Man charged with Vt. officer’s murder appeals for pre-trial release
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The man accused of causing a crash that killed a Rutland Police officer last summer wants out of jail. Tate Rheaume’s attorney argued before the Vermont Supreme Court Tuesday that he shouldn’t be held without bail before trial. Police say Rheaume was fleeing from...
Sen. Patrick Leahy was featured guest at SIT conference and commencement
School for International Training hosted a weekend of events on its Vermont campus focused on the importance of international education and SIT’s unique role in fostering local and global change. At a conference that was part of a yearlong series of events to celebrate SIT’s 60th anniversary, former U.S....
Dartmouth College awarded more than $30 million for cancer research
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Dartmouth College more than $30 million over seven years as part of President Joe Biden’s “Moonshot” project to reduce cancer deaths. The funding will support the development of new technology through Dartmouth’s precision...
Football Announces the 2024 Coaching Staff
NORTHFIELD, Vt.- Ahead of his first season as Head Coach, Bill Russell announced his staff for the upcoming campaign with five new faces, two returnees from last year, and one coming back for his second stint. In addition to the new hires, there will be new titles for Russell's staff.
Vermont looks to build new women’s prison in Essex, prompting protests
Vermont has identified two potential sites for a new women’s correctional facility — both on state-owned land in the town of Essex. That’s to replace the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington, which was built in the 1970s and has millions of dollars in deferred maintenance. The facility houses about 100 women who have been detained or sentenced.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.