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June 7, 2007
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East Randolph Discusses Its Future
By M. D. Drysdale
The future of East Randolph was the question last Thursday night as about 30 townsfolk gathered in the community hall to discuss sidewalks, recreation, and the philosophy of growth. What improvements are possible for the little town on the Second Branch? Should amenities similar to those availabl... More...
Expanding Police District Again on the Agenda
By M. D. Drysdale

Town Manager Peter Butterfield delivered Part Two of his critique of Randolph police coverage to the selectboard Monday night, hoping that his recommendations would lead the board to back a town-wide police force. Currently, Randolph police serve, and are paid by, the residents of the Police Dist... More...

School Board Reduces Athletes' Penalties
By Sandy Vondrasek Cooch

Following an emergency school board meeting Saturday morning, four of eight Randolph Union High School students, who had been suspended from school late last week following an investigation into allegations of marijuana use on a senior class trip, had their disciplinary consequences reduced by the... More...

Randolph and Braintree Disagree on Fire Coverage
By M. D. Drysdale

Randolph and Braintree negotiators seemed to be moving toward a resolution of a longstanding dispute on the cost of fire services, but the latest proposal hit a snag Monday night at the Randolph selectboard meeting. Randolph bills Braintree for fire services, because Braintree doesn't have a fire... More...

 Community News
•Two Housing Projects Are Before the DRB
Affordable housing will be on the agenda twice when the Randolph Development Review Board (DRB) meets on Tuesday June 19. The Board will review its completed findings in a request for a 24-unit subdivision in East Randolph; and it will take up a lot line adjustment that might produce nine apartme... More...
•Skateboard Park Repairable, Should Be Open in Two Weeks
•RUHS Alums Plan Banquet; Seek Addresses of Grads
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 Arts & Entertainment
•'Selections' Opens Sat. At Chandler Gallery
It's a tradition now at Chandler, although this year, due to Chandler's heavy centennial season of events, the Selections Show is showing up a little earlier. This Saturday, June 9 in the gallery on Main St. in Randolph, the event showcasing the six artists who got the judges' nod at last year's L... More...
•Robert Hamilton's Paintings On Display at BigTown Gallery
•'MY IMPRESSIONS'
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 Sports
•Royals Win DIII Track
Not even Peoples Academy's Lydia Bickford could keep South Royalton from its Division III girls state track and field championship. But she certainly tried. Bickford won the 100 meters, long jump, 200 meters and the 100-meter high hurdles at Saturday's (June 2) Vermont Division III state meet at ... More...
•Randolph girls' lacrosse
•Gal Ghosts Finish; Win First Playoffs
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 Calendar
•Concerts Calendar
Thursday, June 7-17
Calendar submissions should arrive at least one week in advance of the intended publication date. Mail entries to The Herald of Randolph, P.O. Box 309, Randolph, VT, 05060; or fax them to 728-9275 or to news@ourherald.com. More...
•Dance Calendar
•Exhibits Calendar
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 Obituaries
•Alice E. Smith
SHARON- Alice E. Smith, 100, died late Saturday afternoon, June 2, at the Brookside Nursing Home in White River Jct. She was born on December 2, 1906 in Union Village in Norwich, the daughter of Alphonso Edgar Smith and Clara "Minnie" Sweet Smith (later Sawyer). More...
•Royce H.Gage
•William H. Hall
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 People
•Rochester High School Announces Valedictorian & Salutatorian
The valedictorian of Rochester High School Class of 2007 is Jennifer Moltz, daughter of Lynn and George Moltz. In addition to being an honor student, Jenny has taken advantage of the opportunity of dual enrollment at Middlebury College. More...
•News of Area Students
•Commercial Wins Award For Warner
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 Letters
•Birthday Present From His Town
This past Saturday I was celebrating a significant birthday and before it arrived our family considered various options including a trip to Fenway to see the Sox- Yankees or travel to Montreal. We decided, however that we would forego such plans and spend the weekend right here in Randolph and th... More...
•Thousands in Vt. Still Are Hungry
•Girls Received Special Treatment
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 Columns
•Kathy Rohloff:
Language Barrier
Prior to our visit to Guatemala, I diligently studied Spanish through the Rosetta Stone home course. I progressed rather rapidly and found that I could read a great deal of Spanish. Russ was further behind, so speaking it to each other was a problem. He would laughingly say, "El gato esta volando... More...
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