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Box Seat

Perched atop a pile of freshly hewn logs, Walter Braman watches his grandson, Calvin Johnson, run a log loader Tuesday afternoon along the East Randolph Road in Chelsea. More...

Justin Morrill Speaks Again

Dead 114 Years, Joined by His Wife

The honorable Justin Morrill of Strafford will deliver a speech in the Vermont State House next month, 114 years after his death. His wife Ruth will join him. In real life, Morrill was a U.S. Representative from Vermont from 1855-1867 and a U.S. More...

Play It Again, Whitcomb!

Generous Bequest Puts Instruments in Hands, Music on Minds
By Tom Hill

If you should hear the sound of an oboe, bassoon, or flugelhorn wafting from the Bethel schools’ music room in the near future, it won’t be a hallucination—but it will be a first. More...

Three Selex Seats at Stake, Interest High in Randolph

The election for the Randolph Se­lectboard this March is shaping up to be an extremely lively contest, as three of the five seats on the board are up for election, and all are likely to be contested elections. More...

Communities

Randolph Man Is Enjoying His Moment in Spotlight

By Martha Slater

Jerold Kinney’s 10-year-old daughter, Jaden, thinks it’s pretty exciting that her dad has been seen on TV. More...

Bethel Couple ‘Figuring Out What To Do Next’ After Losing Home

By Amy Danley-White

Gary and Lisa Alexander now live in a cozy upstairs apartment they rented in a house on Pleasant Street in Ran- dolph. Before the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 28, they lived in their own home on Spring Hollow Road in Bethel, near Gilead Brook. More...

Flood Recovery Meeting Monday Afternoon at Rochester School

State and regional officials will visit the Rochester School gym Monday, Jan. 30 from 3-6 p.m. to hold a town- meeting style discussion about how they can help local communities re- cover from Tropical Storm Irene. More...

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Arts

Young Novelist Pictures a Randolph In Dire Straits by the Year 2056

By M. D. Drysdale

If you’ve been waiting for a whole series of novels set ex­plicitly in Randolph and Brain­tree and other nearby towns, it’s here, and it’s full of vivid writing. More...

Exhibits

Chandler GalleryMain Street, Randolph, 728-9878•“The Art of the Chair:Process and Possibility,”two and three-dimensionalworks in a variety of medi­ums, thru March 6. Galleryhours: Thurs., 4-6 p.m. andSat. More...

Nightlife

Three Stallion InnStock Farm Rd., Randolph•Most Fridays: “2 For theShow,” high-energy acousticduo.The Railside Tavern29 Merchant’s Row, Randolph,728-9182•Every Wednesday: “ WingNig More...

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Obituaries - Free Access

Carl R. Perkins

South Royalton— Carl Raymond Perkins, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at the home of his daughter and son in law, Gloria and Roland Potwin on Gee Hill In South Royalton, where he had lived for the last few months, due to failing health. More...

Stanley Chamberlin

Bellingham, Mass.— Stanley L. Chamberlin Jr., 84, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at the Lydia Taft House of Uxbridge, Mass. He courageously fought a five-year medical battle. More...

Niland Services

Memorial services for Constance E. Niland, 94, of Randolph, who died January 13, 2012, were held Saturday, Jan. 20 at Day Funeral Home. More...

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People

Local Births

Sunday, Jan. 15: A son, Haven Peak, was born to Misse (Doe) and Josh Axelrod of Roxbury. Monday, Jan. 16: A daughter, Bri­anna, was born to Shannon (Rang­now) and Charles Smith of East Montpelier. More...

Bloch and Benson Are Wed

Renny Bloch and Leslie Benson were united in marriage at Camp Pontiac in Copake, N.Y. on Satur­day, September 17, 2011. More...

Engaged

Zygmunt and Jolanta Labejsza of Rochester are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Asia Joanna Labejsza, to David Ken­nett, son of Bob and Beth Kennett, also of Rochester. More...

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Historic Building Likely To Be Razed

New Owner Says Major Repairs Not Justified
By Pam Levasseur

The historic Knight’s Opera House in South Royalton, also known as the Grange Hall, will most likely be razed, a spokesman for the owner confirmed this week. More...

Tunbridge Ambulance Texting On the Job?

By Scott Beavers

The Tunbridge Selectboard held a meeting at the town hall on Janu­ary 18th to discuss allegations that have been made by residents about supposed inappropriate conduct by members of the First Branch Ambu­lance and Rescue (FBAR). More...

VLS Wins $1.25M Agriculture Grant

Center for Agriculture And Food Systems Gets Big Boost

Vermont Law School in South Royalton has received a $1.25-mil­lion grant to support its new Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, which advocates for community- based agriculture across the United States. More...

Opinion

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This Lamb Is Your Lamb; This Lamb Is My Lamb…

Dear Mr. and Ms. Contrary: Just as we were putting the whole silver bells and cockle shells thing behind us, I must write to you again. More...

Haviland Smith

Attack on Iran Would Invite Disastrous Consequences
By Haviland Smith

It’s difficult not to notice that there is a grow- ing crescendo here at home which appears to be encouraging the United States to attack Iran. More...

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Sports

Vermont Tech Heads to the Hills

VTC Ski Hill Open Again After a Year’s Shutdown
By M.D. Drysdale

G ood news for Vermont Tech skiers—or ski wannabes. The rope ski tow on Sunset Hill at the col­lege, which was closed all last year opened for skiing again this week. More...

Parrish Leading the Rockets, Scores 21 Twice in One Week

Monday night, the Arlington Eagles made the long trip to Rochester to play the Rocket boys. The Rockets came out of the gate strong. Behind Pavin Parrish’s 11 points, they were able to run out to a 15-5 firstquarter lead. More...

22-Point Win for Lady Red Devils Over Canaan on Home Court

By Anthony Spinella

The Chelsea varsity girls played their first game at home since the start of the season against Canaan last Monday night. More...

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Calendar

Thursday, Jan. 26

Guitar Lessons for Youth.Randolph guitarist Andy Leicherwill teach a five-week beginningguitar class to youth ages 8–13 onThursdays from 4–5 p.m., EllisRoom, Chandler Music Hall, MainStreet, Randolph. More...

Friday, Jan. 27

Winter Film Fest. Free filmshowing, 7 p.m., Rochester PublicLibrary. Info: rochestervtpublicli­brary.com.Middle Branch GrangeLegislative Night. More...

Saturday, Jan. 28

Ian Ethan. Master of the doubleneck guitar, 7:30 p.m., UpperGallery, Chandler Music Hall,Main Street, Randolph. Tickets inadvance by calling 728-6464 or atthe door. Info at www.chandler-arts.org.Paine Mountain Arts Coun­cil Winter Show. More...

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