Getting her flood-damaged home repaired after Tropical Storm Irene seemed impossible to Karen Borden. She bought the former camp a few years ago with money from an inheritance and had lived there only a year and four months when the flood came. She did get some federal assistance money, but it wasn’t nearly enough to fix the damage. She made […]
Challenge of Change
Vt. Tech Sits Down with NeighborsT he challenge of teaching “cutting-edge” technology in a historic neighborhood was a recurring theme at Monday night’s “community meeting” at Vermont Technical College. Vermont Tech President Philip Conroy led the informal session at the Campus Center, which attracted about 30 residents. Top topics of the evening were plans for an on- campus biodigester and the solar tracker recently installed […]
Reps Run Unopposed, Add New Town
The Herald last week published a rundown of major-party candidates who have filed to be on the ballot for election to state office. Unfortunately, we forgot to mention two of them. Democratic Reps. Patsy French and Larry Townsend, both of Randolph, are indeed running for reëlection. Both have served several terms, and both are unopposed by candidates from any other […]
Hours? In the Mail
Sen. Sanders Cites ‘Significant Progress’ Re: Post Office ClosingsIt looks now like many of the small rural post offices in Vermont which were threatened with closure will remain open for at least the next few years. Sen. Bernie Sanders helped lead the effort to pass a Senate postal reform bill, which he says protects rural post offices and strengthens the financial situation of the postal service. The most […]
Morgans Come To Tunbridge Fairgrounds
Morgan Heritage Days will come to the Tunbridge Fairgrounds June 29-July 1. Sponsored by the Vermont Morgan Horse Association, the amateur- friendly show is always a great time and spectacle as it showcases the history and versatility of the Morgan horse. Participants and viewers are taken back in time by the atmosphere of the grounds and the seldom-seen, old-time Morgan […]
Randolph Selectboard To Discuss Town Taser Policy
Thetford Fatality Spurs Many QuestionsV ermont and Orange County experienced their first Taser-related death last week when a 39-year-old man died immediately after being Tasered in the chest by a Vermont State Police trooper. Macadam L. Mason collapsed upon being Tasered, and his breathing stopped. He was rushed to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center but could not be revived and was prounounced dead. Autopsy reports from […]
Weatherwise
The following observations were taken in Randolph Center during the week of June 18-24, 2012. Low High Comments Monday 54° 75° mostly sunny Tuesday 55° 81° sunny and warmer Wednesday 66° 92° a hot Solstice Day! Thursday 68° 93° hazy, hot and humid Friday 67° 85° “dry” frontal passage Saturday 59° 80° partly sunny-lower humidity Sunday 54° 81° rain showers […]
Correction— Wrong Author!
A front page article in the June 14 Herald described the “palliative care” specialty developing at Gifford Medical Center. Our byline to the story said it was written by Cristine Maloney, one of the physicians who specialize in palliative care. It wasn’t, though. It was written by Robin Palmer, Gifford’s director of public relations and a former reporter.
Camry Stolen In Rand. Ctr. On Water St.
The state police are investigating a report of a stolen beige 2003 Toyota Camry bearing Vermont registration BMT 783. The vehicle, which belongs to Patricia Blessing, 74, of Randolph Center, was stolen from 57 Water Street in Randolph in the early morning hours of June 24. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sr. Tpr. Robert Giolito of the Royalton […]