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Amid a flood of bad news, a 90-year-old Vermonter finds reason to sing
“Time is fleeting, kid — use it right,” says Barbara Lloyd, who is celebrating her 70th anniversary as a member of the Weston Theater Company with a showstopping role seemingly scripted for turbulent times. Read the story on VTDigger here: Amid a flood of bad news, a 90-year-old Vermonter finds reason to sing.
Roxbury cemetery sextons work to maintain three town cemeteries
The same Sunday drive that led to the discovery of the Vermont Forest Cemetery in Roxbury a week or so ago, also led to the discovery of the adjacent Orcutt Cemetery on Beaver Meadow Road. What stood out immediately were the American flags and war markers on a handful of...
Former Parks & Woolson building fate uncertain
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – In a joint effort between the Springfield Regional Development Corporation (SRDC) and the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC), an environmental assessment effort has been ongoing at 33 Park Street, the historic site of the former Parks & Woolson Machine Company, manufacturer of textile finishing equipment. Originally...
PCB test results jeopardize North Country Union High School’s upcoming school year
An expedited $5 million mitigation project is underway, but district leaders fear the expensive project won’t sufficiently address the problem. Read the story on VTDigger here: PCB test results jeopardize North Country Union High School’s upcoming school year.
Get your 'Portal Power' during National Health Center Week at Community Health
Vermont Business Magazine Community Health in Rutland, the largest of the 12 federally qualified health centers (FQHC) in Vermont, is celebrating National Health Center Week August 4-10. On August 7th, our staff will be showing patients in all of our medical clinics how to connect with their providers through our Patient Portal. It's one of the many services offered to bring healthcare clairty, equity and services to our patients so they can remotely access their healthcare information.
GMHA Festival of Eventing August Horse Trials Offers $10,000 in Prize Money
The GMHA Festival, the only FEI event in Area I, offers a great move-up course or a suitable first FEI. Join us for multiple water crossings, fabulous footing, beautiful surroundings and reduced heat and humidity located on the historic grounds of Green Mountain Horse Association in South Woodstock, VT. The...
Brattleboro staves off elimination in little league tourney
Brattleboro 9-11 year old little league needed to beat Barre on Sunday morning to force a winner-take-all game on Monday night. It was a pitchers duel early, but Brattleboro eventually started scoring in the later innings to defeat Barre 4-1.
Jason Gray Wins at Bear Ridge, Earns DIRTcar Sportsman Series East Region Championship
BRADFORD, VT – With a chance to clinch the DIRTcar Sportsman Series East Region championship at his home track, Jason Gray made the most of the opportunity. The East Thetford, VT driver led all 40 laps to win the East Region finale at Bear Ridge Speedway and his first DIRTcar Sportsman East Region title.
Dozens rappel down Barre's biggest building for a good cause
BARRE, Vt. — It was a sight you don’t see very often in Barre, people were rappelling down the tallest building in the city for a good cause. The event also provided some relief for the Barre residents once again effected by flooding. "We have over 30 rappelers...
Former CVPH employee Robert Thibodeau back in court on weapons charges
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The former CVPH employee accused of making threats against the hospital was back in court on Monday. Robert Thibodeau, 53, was in Clinton County Court for a status conference. The Plattsburgh man is facing 11 charges, including a variety of criminal weapon and ammunition possession charges.
Pennsylvania man reels in record-breaking bass weighing more than 12 pounds on Cayuga Lake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar on Monday announced the breaking of a 37-year-old fishing record and congratulated James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania on his catch, the largest largemouth bass caught in New York. On July 11, Britenbaugh reeled in the record-breaking 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake while practicing for an upcoming bass tournament. His catch surpasses the previous record largemouth bass, caught from Buckhorn Lake, Otsego County, in 1987...
Family of Missing Woman in Upstate New York Pleads for Safe Return
A mother of two from Upstate New York has gone missing, and State Police in New York are hoping that someone reading this right now might have some information about her whereabouts. According to the New York State Police, the search is on for a woman reported missing by her...
3 killed in crash of small plane that took off from Plattsburgh
VIENNA, Ohio (WCAX) - Three people were killed when a small plane that took off from Plattsburgh crashed in Ohio. It happened Friday at about 7 p.m. at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station near the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. Ohio troopers said the plane crashed near a runway. The National Transportation...
Local crowd energy key to success for IronMAN Lake Placid winners Trevor Foley and Danielle Lewis
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — The 25th edition of a summer tradition in Lake Placid brought several people to cheer on some of the best athletes in the world. The Lake Placid IronMAN featured fans flooded across Main Street cheering on triathletes as they traversed through the 140.6 course of swimming, biking and running. They motivated 2024 IronMAN Lake Placid champion Trevor Foley to pass the original course record set in the Olympic Village last year by Joe Skipper. The new course record that Foley set is a time of 7 hours, 55 minutes.
Section 2 Champions Plattsburgh Little League getting in last reps before New York state tournament
MORRISONVILLE, N.Y. — Plattsburgh Little League was getting its last set of practice reps in at Morrisonville's American Legion Field before making their big trip down south. The 12U Little League All-Stars are one of the eight teams remaining with a chance to represent New York in the Little...
Champlain Fleet Club tests out electric boat
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Members at the Champlain Fleet Club climb aboard, to experience a new kind of boat. “Oh I think electric is great. Oh that boat looks fantastic, I would definitely give it a try,” said Champlain fleet club Member Matt Bieber. Matt Bieber has been a...
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