
Lil Sunshine Helps Alleviate Area’s Child Care Shortage
By Isabel Dreher
Families with children aged 6 weeks to 3 years may be pleased to know that a new child care center...

Gaysville Bridge Closed Following State InspectionFree Access
By Darren Marcy
Bridge No. 35 in Gaysville has been closed by the town to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic following a Vermont...
Sharon Votes Tues. On Cannabis Retail
By Isabel Dreher And Nicole Antal
Residents of Sharon will vote on October 15 whether to allow retail cannabis sales within town limits. The decision, which...

Dobrovich Runs Solo For O.C. House Seat
By Darren Marcy
Residents of Chelsea and Williamstown will have a new representative serving in the Statehouse when the Vermont Legislature reconvenes in...

Bethel Journals Offer Glimpse Into 19th-Century LifeFree Access
By Tim Calabro
A presentation at the old Bethel Town Hall by Hilary Mullins, a local historian, gave an in-depth look into the...

Tunbridge Festival Celebrates The Animals That Keep Us Warm
By Naomi Mather | October 10, 2024
Surrounded by warm fall colors and a crisp breeze—perfect for donning a favorite sweater—the Tunbridge Fairgrounds played host to hundreds of visitors for the 36th annual Vermont Sheep and Wool...

Chelsea Dedicates New Memorial Tree Park
By Tim Calabro | October 10, 2024
On a sunny Friday afternoon, board members of the Chelsea Health Center inaugurated a new memorial tree park and walking path on the health center property. During a short ceremony,...

White River Valley Players Celebrate 45 Years Onstage
October 10, 2024
The White River Valley Players celebrated their 45th anniversary Saturday, Oct. 5 with a festive theatrical evening that began with a show in the Rochester School Auditorium. Over the past...
Sharon Selex Hears Results Of Town Meeting Preference Survey
By Nicole Antal | October 10, 2024
At their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 7, the Sharon Selectboard tackled a diverse array of issues ranging from well water contamination to website redesign, and the results of a...
Hancock Selex Discuss Ambulances, Prepare for Clerk Changeover
October 10, 2024
The Hancock Selectboard met Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the town clerk’s office. During public comment, Jeanette Bair asked about the status of the AOT project to reset culverts at the...

Rudell Creates Connections Between Students, Community & Environment
October 10, 2024
Dan “Rudi” Ruddell’s work with the White River Partnership (WRP) and the White River Valley Supervisory Union (WRVSU) is all...

News of Area Students
October 10, 2024
The following area students are members of the Class of 2028 at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y.: Whitney Lewis...

Vermont Law & Graduate School Announces 2024 Alumni Awards
October 10, 2024
Vermont Law and Graduate School in South Royalton has announced the recipients of the 2024 Alumni Awards, recognizing their outstanding...
Comeback Week for the Ladycats
By Courtney Curtis | October 10, 2024
On Saturday, Oct. 5, the White River Valley Ladycats began their comeback of the season by winning against Randolph Union 2-1. Three days later on Tuesday, Oct. 8 the girls...
VT State XC Improving Fast
October 10, 2024
Vermont State University joined with 14 other colleges and universities to compete at the Cadet Cross Country Invitational at Norwich University on Friday, Oct. 4. Vermont State took six athletes...
Seeks Reasoned Voices on Ballot
October 10, 2024
Where have the moderate, reasoned, voices of experience gone in today’s politics? We’ve come to a point where the loudest, most sensational voice wins. Combine this with our two-party political...
Responding To Letter Assertions
October 10, 2024
I feel obliged to object to the false claims, misleading information, and half-truths contained in Joe Voci’s letter in the October 3 Herald (“Eye on GOP Ticket in Nov.”) Joe...
Why I’m Voting For Carl Demrow
October 10, 2024
While it’s easy to play Monday morning quarterback, no Monday-morning quarterbacks are being recruited to coach NFL teams. There’s a reason. Similarly, it is easy to gripe about decisions made...
State Police Cite Drivers for DUI, Threats
October 10, 2024
Driver Accused Of DUI-Drugs Vermont State Police charged a Tunbridge...



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