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Body of missing father in Malletts Bay recovered Friday evening
COLCHESTER — The body of the Malletts Bay missing swimmer was recovered by divers at 5:30 p.m. July 5, after being located by the Vermont State Police Underwater Recovery Team. The swimmer, 37-year-old Cory Lavalee of Colchester, had been in distress the morning of July 3 and had not...
Vermont Lawmakers Approve Safe Drug-Consumption Sites in Burlington
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Vermont Lawmakers Approve Safe Drug-Consumption Sites in Burlington. Vermont has become the third state to approve safe consumption sites, offering a safer environment for drug users. Despite opposition from Governor Phil Scott, lawmakers approved a pilot program for a safe...
Vermont’s largest dog show runs July 11-14 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds
Vermont's only American Kennel Club all-breed dog show will be held at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds, organized by the Woodstock Dog Club (Thursday and Friday) and the Green Mountain Dog Club (Saturday and Sunday). The Green Mountain Dog Club is based in Central Vermont. President and show chairman is Caulder Ripley, a lifelong resident of Duxbury.
Weston and Londonderry community reflects on 1-year anniversary of devastating flooding
WESTON, Vt. — A lot of work has been done to get the Weston Theater Company back on its feet after last summer's devastation that left the Weston Playhouse with a cracked basement floor, less employee housing and an unusable lower level. “We had to tear up three rows...
Champlain Valley Expo wants to improve its grandstand. First it needs permission to make more noise.
The expo is seeking waivers to host 15 more concerts annually to fund planned renovations, but its neighbors aren’t all on board. Read the story on VTDigger here: Champlain Valley Expo wants to improve its grandstand. First it needs permission to make more noise..
Champ 101 Earns Praise from Inside Higher Ed
Champlain College’s first-year transition program, Champ 101, recently received high praise from Inside Higher Ed. The 10-week program is a required part of our InSight Program. Transitioning from high school to college can be challenging, exciting, and nerve-wracking all at once. In a post-COVID-pandemic era, it’s no secret that...
Bellows Falls Moose to Host Josh Mosher memorial benefit
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., the Bellows Falls Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, 59 Westminster Street, will host a music celebration to honor the life of Josh Mosher, a local musician and Westminster-native who tragically lost his life in February.
Circus Smirkus returns to Milton's Bombardier Park with 'The Imaginarium'
MILTON – Circus Smirkus, the Vermont-based youth circus troupe, is returning to Milton's Bombardier Park for a second consecutive year, promising an enchanting experience with its new show, "The Imaginarium." The performances are scheduled for July 9, 10 and 11. This year's troupe includes 30 budding circus stars hailing...
Vermont paralympic athlete Alicia Dana barred from Olympic trials
PUTNEY, Vt. — Paralympic medalist and Putney Vermont native Alicia Dana has been barred from competing at the upcoming trials for the Paris Games after she tested positive for a banned substance. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency told NBC5 that Dana did test positive for an anabolic steroid, but Dana...
BFUHS co-op students join ATG’s diesel technician apprentice program
WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Bellows Falls Union High School (BFUHS) recent graduates Luke Bowen and Kayden Whalen, who worked part time at Advantage Truck Group (ATG) through the BFUHS cooperative education program, were presented with offer letters from ATG, where they will be pursuing careers as diesel technicians at the company’s facility in Westminster.
Out with the old, in with the new? Essex Town balances urbanization with agricultural tradition
ESSEX TOWN — Chapin Orchard is located off a road by the same name in Essex Town. Drive past a sprinkling of newly-built homes and continue down a dirt drive, and you’ll arrive at the 35-acre property. The orchard and farm is owned by Philip Murdock and his...
Lyndon teen missing, last seen on Center Street
LYNDON — The Vermont State Police have issued a missing person alert for 16-year-old Rowan Coolidge, who was last seen on July 7 at about 4:55 p.m. on Center Street. Coolidge is described as being approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, around 130 pounds, with curly bleached blond hair.
Divided Sky Fun(d) Run a success
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program would like to thank all the supporters of the annual Divided Sky Fun(d) Run. The third annual Divided Sky Fun(d) Run, held in May, was a morning filled with fitness and community spirit. Proceeds from the event support the Divided Sky Foundation, and the Turning Point centers of Springfield and Rutland, Vt.
Two arrests made in connection to assaults in Burlington
Burlington, VT- A Burlington woman is expected to be in court on Monday after she was arrested on Saturday for allegedly threatening three people with a knife. Officers responded to Main St around 3 a.m. Saturday for reports of a person armed with a knife. Police say Victoria Sherman, 33, was armed with a kitchen knife and had threatened three people. Sherman was arrested and jailed at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility on bail.
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