
Lots in Store for Holiday Season
By Tim Calabro
December’s here and the holiday season has enveloped the White River Valley. Last Friday, Randolph got a jump on the...
Barn Fire Was Close Call for Bethel FamilyFree Access
By Darren Marcy
A fire in a milking barn in Bethel, believed to have been started by a skid steer, was put out...
Chelsea Seeks Town Admin.
By Darren Marcy
The Chelsea Selectboard says the need for the town to develop policies and procedures that honor the town’s history while...

Windsor Sheriff Manages Growth
By Darren Marcy
Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer won election to his position a little more than a year ago, promising to bring...

Phillips Gives Community a Lift
Tim Calabro
Volunteers make the White River Valley tick. Pretty much anywhere you look, there are people giving their time and energy...
Bethel Selex Meeting Covers Policing, Energy Coordinator Plans
December 7, 2023
The Bethel Selectboard met Monday, November 27 at the Bethel Town Hall and via Zoom. Chris Jarvis called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Scott Putney started out by...
Brookfield Selex Hear About W. Brookfield Traffic Problem
December 7, 2023
The Brookfield Selectboard met Monday, Nov. 27 at the Brookfield Town Office. During public comments, a White River Valley ERC update from Nicole Cyr was tabled until the December 11...
Royalton Selectboard Discuss Maintenance Budget Increase
By Jo Levasseur | December 7, 2023
The Royalton Selectboard’s meeting of November 28 began with Brad Salzmann speaking under Public Comment, noting that he was a bit disappointed the board is not pursuing public meetings on...
RSUD Board Holds Meeting Of Endowment Committee
December 7, 2023
The Rochester-Stockbridge Unified District Board Of School Directors held a special meeting of its Endowment Committee on Friday, Nov. 17 at the Rochester town clerk’s office. Discussion ensued around the...

Looking Up for this Month’s Geminid Meteor Shower
By Meghan McCarthy McPhaul | December 7, 2023
I’ve always loved the idea of watching the sky for shooting stars. But I’m much more likely to be up to watch the sunrise than I am to stay awake...
Local Births
December 7, 2023
Monday, Oct. 2: A son, Emeric Daniel, was born to Vanessa and Garett Swann of Warren. Wednesday, Oct. 4: A...

Hibler Named VP of Finance At Vt. Law & Graduate School
December 7, 2023
Vermont Law and Graduate School in South Royalton has hired Nate Hibler as vice president of finance. Hibler will create...
Randolph Men’s Basketball Ranked #2 in the USCAA Poll
December 7, 2023
The Vermont state men’s basketball team is off to a strong 7-3 start to the 2023-2024 season. After a win over an NCAA school and going to New York City...
Several Days of Archery, Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Left
December 7, 2023
Hunters still have several days of archery and muzzleloader deer hunting to enjoy after the regular deer season ended November 26. Archery deer hunting continues November 27 through December 15,...
Season Ending Shots
December 7, 2023
As the 2023 hunting season comes to an end, these hunters worked hard to fill one more tag. Top left and clockwise: Blane Caron harvested this 130-pound, three-point buck during...
Words Are a Mirror
December 7, 2023
Let’s take a while to complain about kids these days and the words they use. That’s not really what’s happening, but it was fun to write that sentence. Oxford University...
OCSD Budget Needs Attention
December 7, 2023
Got crime? Yep, we got crime! This county is taking some very big hits lately with regard to thefts, assaults, unexplained deaths, attacks on businesses, drug use, along with threats...
Republican Party Standards Falling
December 7, 2023
With the 2023 holiday season comes some relief. It appears the Hunter Biden, threat to America, has been neutralized, or at least no overwhelming evidence to be disclosed in a...
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November 22, 2023
‘Thanksgiving Safe’ Following Chelsea Burglary
POLICE BRIEFSNovember 22, 2023
A local business owner jokingly said the fixings for Thanksgiving...
Cops: Unlawful Restraint, Vandalism Reported in White River Valley
November 2, 2023
Homeless Person Charged Vermont State Police cited a homeless person...
Stolen Vershire Car Might Be Being Used In Other Crimes
By Darren Marcy | October 12, 2023
A Vershire woman had her car stolen out of her...
Man Airlifted after I-89 Crash
POLICE BRIEFSOctober 12, 2023
A Randolph man was flown to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center...