Barnard Woman Dies in Fire;

Wood Stove Believed To Be Cause

  Barnard Woman Dies in Fire; Wood Stove Believed To Be Cause  Fire investigators probe what is left of a one-story home on North Road in Barnard, which was burned early Sunday morning in a fire that claimed the life of a 63-year-old woman. (Herald / Tim Calabro) By Sandy Vondrasek A 63-year-old Barnard woman died in a fire that […]

VTC Readies Major Renovation Projects



VTC Readies Major Renovation Projects By M. D. Drysdale Nudged by expanding enrollment, Vermont Technical College is planning substantial new renovation on its Randolph Center campus, according to Dean of Administration Jack Daniels. Daniels said the college will go before the Randolph Development Review Board Feb. 17 with plans for 22-25 new beds, a total re-make of the venerable Judd […]

OSSU Keeps Lid On School Budgets



OSSU Keeps Lid On School Budgets By Sandy Vondrasek Voters in Braintree, Brookfield, and Randolph head to the polls this coming Tuesday, Feb. 3, when a $7.79-million Randolph Union High School budget and a $2.61-million Randolph Technical Career Center budget are up for approval. The proposed RUHS budget is $229,501, or almost 3%, lower than the current year’s budget. RTCC’s […]

Two Contests For Selectboard In Randolph



Two Contests For Selectboard In Randolph By M. D. Drysdale There will be contests for two seats on the Randolph selectboard at town meeting this year, as two challengers have filed petitions, seeking election to seats held by incumbent selectmen. Carol Flint of East Randolph, who for two years has chaired the town budget committee, is seeking a two-year term […]

Town Budget Eliminates Position



Town Budget Eliminates Position By M. D. Drysdale The Randolph selectboard was expected to finish work on its 2009-10 budget Wednesday night after a flurry of extra budget meetings this week and last. Final figures were unavailable at press time, but Town Manager Gary Champy and the selectboard say their goal has been to keep taxes even with last year’s […]

Controversy Continues At Randolph Ice Rink



Controversy Continues At Randolph Ice Rink By Sandy Vondrasek There has been another turnover at the Randolph ice skating rink, as part-time manager Astrid Clopman of South Royalton tendered notice with a few days’ notice Friday. The Boys and Girls Club, which manages the rink for the town of Randolph, hired Clopman and her husband Andrew to work at the […]

Voting Is Next Tuesday On High School Budgets



Voting Is Next Tuesday On High School Budgets By Sandy Vondrasek Polls will be open all day Tuesday in Braintree, Brookfield, and Randolph for voting on a proposed $7.79-million Randolph Union High School budget and a $2.6-million Randolph Technical Career Center budget. The RUHS budget is almost $229,000 lower than the current budget. RTCC, which is adding a new program […]

Vigil Called To Protest Governor



Vigil Called To Protest Governor’s Budget Cuts     An area woman is organizing a protest vigil at Depot Park in Randolph to protest the budget cuts proposed by Gov. Jim Douglas. Sylvie Desautels, coordinator, said the vigil is planned for the coming Monday, Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. . "Governor Douglas keeps talking about tough choices in this budget […]

More Schools Will Feast On Fresh Food



More Schools Will Feast On Fresh Food The recipients of the 2009 Farm to School grants were announced at a special ceremony at the Statehouse cafeteria. The Rozo McLaughlin Farm to School program is in its third year and named for the late Rep. Rozo McLaughlin of Royalton, a state legislator devoted to improving the health and welfare of Vermont’s […]

SoRo Bball Alums Invited Feb. 13



SoRo Bball Alums Invited Feb. 13 After 58 years of service, South Royalton School’s gymnasium will host its final high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 13. To mark this historic night, the school has invited Central Vermont League, geographic, and historic rival Rochester over for a unique four-game event. The South Royalton Athletic Department is extending a special invitation to […]