Louise Putnam



Bethel—Louise Jane Putnam, life-long Bethel resident, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. She was born October 23, 1930 in Bethel, the daughter of Frank and Jessie (Archibald) Putnam. She attended Bethel schools and graduated from Whitcomb High School in 1948. She worked at Mrs. Clifford’s Drug Store, in Bethel, for a time. From 1968-1991 […]

Claire Mills



Rochester—Claire Mills, 82, died Monday afternoon, September 27, 2010, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. She was born August 9, 1928 in Waterford, Conn., the daughter of Vincent and Josephine (Serici) Ruggieri. She was raised in Waterford and lived in Connecticut, until moving to Rochester in 1985. She was married to Dagg Henderson in 1946. He died in 1998. […]

James William “Bill” Howard



Chelsea-James William “Bill” Howard, 89, died Friday afternoon, September 17, 2010 at his home. He was born February 17, 1921 in Cockeysville, Maryland, the son of Peter Raymond Howard and Pleasant Pearl (Tracey) Howard. He attended schools in Maryland before going to work for Black and Decker. Bill was drafted soon after he married, Dorothy P. “Dot” Howard on October […]

H. Lee Reynolds



Funeral Services for H. Lee Reynolds, 89, of Bethel Gilead, who died Sept. 20, 2010, were held Friday morning, Sept. 24 at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel in Randolph Center, with Pastor David Sanville officiating. Military honors were accorded by the Air National Guard unit from Camp Johnson, with gun salute provided by the American Legion-Randolph Post #9. The […]

GOP’s Bryfogle Making 1st Try at Elective Office



The name “Dick Bryfogle” is a new one in Central Vermont politics, but the Stockbridge man is working hard to make sure voters in four towns see it and remember it. He’s never run for public office before, but Bryfogle is has already plastered his name along the roadsides and is increasingly showing up in person at area events. A […]

Buxton Challenges Rep. Ainsworth



Sarah Buxton may be new to politics, but she’s certainly familiar to most patrons of the South Royalton Market. Here in her hometown cafe with familiar people and her campaign plans set out, Buxton is in her element. Seated in the corner with a cup of coffee, a general optimism and purposefulness pervades. She will campaign hard and listen to […]

Haas Cites Experience In Bid for Reëlection



After six years and three terms in the Vermont House of Representatives, Sandy Haas has experience in government and the confidence to match it. A member of the Progressive party as well as a Democratic nominee, Haas won a majority of her 440 primary votes as write-ins when she defeated Democrat Anthony Cotter, and has been going door to door […]

Patrick French Is Named Vt’s. ‘Lister of the Year’



Randolph assessor Pat French was named the Michael P. Cyprian Lister of the Year last week by the Vermont Association of Listers and Assessors (VALA). VALA established the award in 1991 to honor listers and assessors “who demonstrate fairness to all, dedication, helpfulness, worked to improve the listing process and pursued better education for the assessment community.” Interestingly, the very […]

Ainsworth Brings Life As Farmer to Rep’s Spot



On David Ainsworth’s election brochures, he proudly advertises that he is the only state representative who rises to milk cows every day before going off to the legislature. A fifth-generation owner of his 225-acre South Royalton farm, Ainsworth says he brings to the table a perspective of what Vermont is, and what exactly the state needs, from economics to agriculture. […]

Happenings Calendar



Happenings Calendar Thursday, Sept. 30-Sunday, Oct. 10 Calendar submissions should arrive at least one week in advance of the intended publication date. Mail entries to The Herald of Randolph, P.O. Box 309, Randolph, VT, 05060; or fax them to 728-9275 or to news@ourherald.com.Friday, Oct. 1 •Bluegrass Concert. Tim O’Brien and Bryan Sutton, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main Street, Randolph. […]