Vt. Technical College Graduates 412



Vt. Technical College Graduates 412 Vermont Technical College recognized 412 graduates at its commencement ceremony May 16 at the Shapiro Field house on the Norwich University campus in Northfield, Vt. The college conferred 323 associate degree diplomas and 89 bachelor degree diplomas. In addition to Saturday’s 412 graduates, Vermont Tech will graduate 145 Practical Nursing students in June, making a […]

Valley Motors Shares GM’s Rough Times



Valley Motors Shares GM’s Rough Times By Sandy Vondrasek Valley Motor Sales of Bethel was one of 1100 GM dealerships advised, by registered letter last Friday, that the car manufacturer wants to end its Chevrolet franchise agreement with them in October 2010, owners Dennis and Gary Wood confirmed this week. That doesn’t mean, however, that the long-time Bethel dealership and […]

Dudley St. Dogs

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Dudley St. Dogs Frustrate Selex By M.D. Drysdale Two canine residents of Dudley Street, a rottweiler and a pit bull, have accumulated 16 citations for running at large and have twice been ‘arrested’ for killing chickens, but they’ll get another chance. That was the decision of the Randolph selectboard Tuesday night after an hour-long discussion about the two dogs, owned […]

$220,000 in Stimulus For Youth Jobs Here



$220,000 in Stimulus For Youth Jobs Here $220,000 in Stimulus For Youth Jobs Here By M.D. Drysdale About $220,000 in federal stimulus money will pay for jobs or work training for almost 75 young people in the White River Valley this summer. Statewide, 18 organizations will share $2.9 million funneled through the Vermont Department of Labor. Three Randolph organizations submitted […]

$1.9 Million Bond Vote Wednesday



$1.9 Million Bond Vote Wednesday Randolph residents are called to vote next Wednesday, May 27 on a proposal to bond for $1.9 million to repair and upgrade the water distribution system from Central Street up the hill to Harlow Hill, along Route 66 to the Fish Hill and Hebard Hill intersection. The Australian ballot voting will be from 7 a.m. […]

Chelsea Health Center Celebrates Groundbreaking



Chelsea Health Center Celebrates Groundbreaking By Cornelia Cesari Nearly 100 area residents braved unseasonably cold and blustery weather last Thursday to celebrate start of construction of the new Chelsea Health Center building. Guests included builders, architects, bankers, health professionals, law enforcement and community members. The roster of those in attendance served to illustrate the complexity of coordinating the project, as […]

Markowitz: Come Together on Economy



Markowitz: Come Together on Economy Secretary of State Deb Markowitz made three appearances in Randolph last Thursday, calling a press conference in the Vermont Enterprise Center and speaking with the Chamber of Commerce, and addressing the Randolph Rotary Club. At each stop, Markowitz presented a package of proposals for combating the economic downturn by making it easier for people who […]

Porcine Pedestrian Was a Puzzler!



Porcine Pedestrian Was a Puzzler! Headed toward her home at Mobile Acres in Braintree last Wednesday afternoon, May 13, Herald ad manager and sports editor Jill Montgomery was astonished to see what she described as “a light-colored teen-age pig” cross Route 12-A in front of her car and trot off into a field next to the road. Montgomery, who also […]

Stockbridge Voters Pass School Budget On Unanimous Voice Vote



Stockbridge Voters Pass School Budget On Unanimous Voice Vote By Shari McLaughlin With a unanimous voice vote last Thursday, Stockbridge voters passed a $1,644,312 budget for 2009-10. About 45 taxpayers were in attendance, a big increase over last year’s audience. The evening began with a well-attended appreciation tea hosted by the Stockbridge Central School faculty to honor the district’s many […]

White River Valley Historical Fair Planned This Summer in Bethel



White River Valley Historical Fair Planned This Summer in Bethel A committee has been hard at work planning the first White River Valley Historical Fair for Saturday, August 15 at Whitcomb High School in Bethel. Eleven area historical societies or towns have committed to participating in the fair, including Barnard, Bethel, Granville, Hancock, Hartford, Pittsfield, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, Stockbridge, and […]