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Register Now For The Puppies and Pooches on Parade
Registration is now open for the Puppies and Pooches on Parade happening at 10:30 a.m. on August 24 at the Woodstock Village Green. There are multiple categories to enter based on weight and costumes. The registration fee is $30. Register here. In addition to the parade, there will be a...
Back in the swing: CVU Fall sports
CVU Fall sports started in earnest last week as preseason meetings and practices began. The girls volleyball team had a “one and done” rotating intrasquad scrimmage last Friday. The boys team worked on fundamentals. Observer photos by Al Frey.
WATCH: Freshman Farrah Yaacoub scores amazing first career goal
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Farrah Yaacoub is on the board, and in a big way. Vermont's freshman forward scored her first career goal on Wednesday during the Catamounts' 3-0 win over Saint Anselm in highlight-reel fashion. Juggling a loose ball in the middle of the field, she made a nifty move to free herself, hitting the crossbar with her shot to beat keeper Samantha Swidorski.
Mt. Mansfield football embraces process driven approach under new leadership
JERICHO, Vt. — Ever since Mt. Mansfield claimed the Division I football state championship in 2018, the program has yet to return to the postseason. A year ago, the Cougars finished 1-5 under head coach Nick Michaud. During the offseason, Michaud stepped down and took a job as an assistant coach with the Seawolves.
$500,000 from HUD will help fund Rutland affordable housing
Thursday will be the 50th birthday of an effort by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support affordable housing. HUD’s Community Development Block Grant program has just sent $500,000 to Rutland. Among other locations, the grant money will be put to work at a house just...
Expert Warns of “Rodent Rampage” Invading New York Homes This Fall
It's been one of the hottest summers in New York history and it may be causing a record rodent invasion. July was the second hottest month in New York history, with four separate heat waves blasting the state with high humidity and scorching temperatures that made it feel like over 100 degrees outside.
WMU men’s soccer takes down No. 14 Vermont in season opener
Western Michigan men’s soccer, which came into the season ranked 12th in the nation, defeated number 14 ranked Vermont in its season opener Thursday. The final score was 3-1 in favor of the Broncos. Graduate forward Greyson Mercer, who made his first start for WMU Thursday, scored two of...
Vermont loses iconic lawmaker, professor, pollster as former Sen. William “Bill” Doyle dies at 98
A giant of the Vermont Legislature and lifelong champion of civics education, William “Bill” Doyle has passed away at the age of 98. Doyle’s family issued his obituary on Monday through a Montpelier funeral home, saying the former state senator died on Aug. 15 at Mayo Healthcare in Northfield. The Republican lawmaker represented Washington County for 48 years, from 1969 until 2017, in the state Senate and taught political science for 60 years at Johnson State College until his retirement there in 2018.
SBA Disaster Loans Available for Flood-Impacted Businesses
Damaged bridge in Middlesex. Agency of Commerce and Community Development President Joseph Biden has approved Governor Phil Scott’s request for a FEMA major disaster declaration for Vermont to assist individuals and communities in recovering from flooding that occurred from July 9 to 11, 2024. Because of this, the U.S....
Adventure Dinner marries food with play, serving fresh adventures all across Vermont
COLCHESTER — Adventure Dinner, a woman-owned, queer-friendly events and catering company recently moved its headquarters into a kitchen on Roosevelt Highway in Colchester. Its mission is to highlight and support Vermont farms, producers and small businesses through family-style dining and community events. Adventure Dinner is best known for its scenic, seasonal, sell-out, fire-cooked feasts, served at long tables in open-air fields across Vermont.
With primary results certified, Vermont’s 2024 candidates are set
State leaders certified a slate of primary race victors who, along with new candidates recently nominated by political parties, will appear on November’s general election ballots. Read the story on VTDigger here: With primary results certified, Vermont’s 2024 candidates are set.
Individual Assistance is available to Vermonters despite FEMA's low funds
WATERBURY, Vt. — A little over a month after Beryl rolled through Vermont, President Joe Biden approved the state's Disaster Declaration on Wednesday for damages taken place from July 9-11. After the approval, Vermonters in Addison, Orleans, Washington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, and Essex counties are eligible for individual assistance and public assistance.
Vermont Conversation: Vermont DNC delegates cast their votes for Kamala Harris
Channeling Michelle Obama, one Vermont delegate said, “Hope is making a comeback, and we're joyous.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: Vermont DNC delegates cast their votes for Kamala Harris.
Police investigating death at Burlington park
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating a death at a Burlington park. Burlington police say at about 7 p.m. Thursday, a man was found dead in a porta-potty at Calahan Park on Locust Street. Investigators say no foul play is suspected at this time and they do not believe...
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