Second Bridge Might Be Built Covered Bridge Needs Assist



Second Bridge Might Be Built Covered Bridge Needs Assist Built before the Civil War, the Flint Covered Bridge in Tunbridge was constructed to serve horses and oxen, not trucks. But trucks are here and need to get across the brook, and so Chelsea and Tunbridge are working with the Vermont Agency of Transportation to honor both history and efficiency—probably by […]

Non-Professional Employees of School File Petition to Join Union



Non-Professional Employees of School File Petition to Join Union A petition has been filed by the non-professional staffs of the Bethel and Rochester schools to organize themselves as a union under the auspices of the Windsor-Northwest Educational Association. Supt. Tom O’Brien made the disclosure at last week’s meeting of the Windsor-Northwest Supervisory Union, which has already been dealing with a […]

RUHS Board and Faculty Try To Forge Closer Ties



More board-faculty communication is on tap, judging by the Sept. 12 Randolph Union High School board meeting. The board, which launched a two-year review of course offerings at RUHS in January, agreed it wanted more interactive faculty reports. And teachers—two attended the meeting—noted their intent to send a representative to monthly board meetings. Teachers wish "to understand what you do […]

Despite Fierce Rhetoric, Hospital Budget Approved



Despite Fierce Rhetoric, Hospital Budget Approved Despite the rousing critique of hospital spending issued two weeks ago by Gov. Howard Dean, the proposed budget of Gifford Medical Center was approved Monday without change. Gifford was one of seven hospitals in Vermont whose budget was approved by Commissioner Elizabeth Costle of the Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities, and Health Care Administration. […]

O’Donoghue Reports from ‘Ground Zero’ Former NYC Fire Chief Kevin O’Donoghue, who lives in Randolph Center, called The Herald from the disaster scene yesterday afternoon with the following report:



O’Donoghue Reports from ‘Ground Zero’ Former NYC Fire Chief Kevin O’Donoghue, who lives in Randolph Center, called The Herald from the disaster scene yesterday afternoon with the following re O’Donoghue Reports from ‘Ground Zero’ Former NYC Fire Chief Kevin O’Donoghue, who lives in Randolph Center, called The Herald from the disaster scene yesterday afternoon with the following report: "I’m down […]

Medicaid Money Will Revert



To School Districts, not Sup. Union Meeting last Wednesday, the Board of the Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union (WNWSU) reversed course, voting that the balance of funds from Medicaid reimbursements will be distributed to the individual school districts, rather than being consolidated and spent by the supervisory union. The total unspent balance of Medicaid reimbursements, which was recently reported as $126,026, […]

‘Study Circles’ Sprout in Chelsea Kids Take Charge in Pilot Program Being Watched Carefully by Other Educators



‘Study Circles’ Sprout in Chelsea Kids Take Charge in Pilot Program Being Watched Carefully by Other Educators I really felt like if ‘we’ are going to get there, ‘we’ have to be willing not to control it. —Chelsea Principal Pat Davenport By Emily Marshia It is the fourth day of a fresh school year at Chelsea Public School. Entering the […]

Businesses, Agencies, and Just Plain Folks Rush to Offer Relief After Disaster



Businesses, Agencies, and Just Plain Folks Rush to Offer Relief After Disaster Businesses, Agencies, and Just Plain Folks Rush to Offer Relief After Disaster Central Vermont businesses, non-profit organizations, fire departments, and individuals this week threw themselves into a relief effort for the victims of last Tuesday’s plane bombings. Charlie and Kathy Welch of Welch’s Hardware in South Royalton in […]

Retired NYC Fire Chief Called Back to Help



On Monday, Kevin O’Donoghue of Randolph Center pulled his New York City firefighter gear out of storage. O’Donoghue, who retired two years ago after 25 years in the NYC Fire Department, was going back to work. The attack on the twin World Trade Center Towers that claimed more than 5000 souls, also devastated "hierarchy and experience" in the ranks of […]

Postal Cancellation Honors Gaiko



The Bethel Business Association has arranged for a pictorial postmark cancellation mark honoring the late Louis "Louie" Gaiko. It will be used Oct. 6 during the Bethel Forward Festival on letters mailed at the Bethel Post Office for anyone who requests it on his or her outgoing mail. The Post Office will have a temporary postal station in Gaiko’s furniture […]