ROCKETS ARE CHAMPS!

Break 20-Year Drought To Win D-IV Trophy

After eking out a two-point cliffhanger in the D-IV quarterfinal game, the Rochester Rockets came to the Barre Aud and routed the opposition, taking the state championship 68-40 Saturday against West Rutland. Pavin Parrish led all scorers with 38 points in the finale, including 17 in the fourth quarter alone.Find the full story in Sports. See many more photos of […]

Randolph Crime Wave

Burglars Strike Village In Weekend of Thefts

For the first time in several years, Randolph village was hit this past week with a burglary crime wave, as seven burglaries or attempted burglaries occurred within a four-day span. Most of the activity took place Saturday night into Sunday morning (March 9-10) when an unknown thief or thieves forcibly entered three village businesses, making away with cash in each […]

Sewage Sticker Shock

New Plant To Exceed Planned Costs

Randolph will spend a lot more money than anticipated to replace its aging sewage treatment plant on the Third Branch of the White River near Central Street. According to an agreement approved and signed by the Randolph Selectboard last week, the town— specifically, the sewer district—will pay $5,230,000 of the total estimated cost of $7.8 million. The $5.23 million will […]

Sap Is Flowing, Sugarers Hope For Better Year



March and April in Vermont are closely associated with two things—mud and maple syrup, the yin and yang of a Vermont spring. Anyone who must travel gravel roads knows that the mud season of 2013 has been a doozy. There have been quite a few days that were warm enough to create the mud but not warm enough to melt […]

Shumlin Taps Kainen For Windsor Co. Atty.



Gov. Peter Shumlin last week chose Michael Kainen, 47, of Hartford to replace Robert Sand as state’s attorney for Windsor County. That means that over in Orange County, State’s Atty. Will Porter will have to go shopping for a new assistant. Atty. Kainen was tapped by Porter as his assistant attorney two years ago, replacing his longtime assistant, Robert DiBartolo. […]

Gifford Plans Expansion

Hospital ‘In the Black’ For 13th Straight Year

As Gifford Medical Center begins a new year, with its long-awaited nursing home project permitted, it is now looking ahead to new building projects in its downtown location, according to officials. The end of the 2012 fiscal year marked another year “in the black” for Gifford. This is the 13th consecutive year the medical center has achieved both its budget […]

Selex Approve ‘Economic Development’ Measure



Should the town government of Randolph actively promote economic development, perhaps even hiring a parttime person to bring in more business and industry? This question has been bubbling away for months in the town offices. The Planning Commission last year recommended that economic development should indeed become part of the official town plan, and has suggested that $15,000 be put […]

Two Weeks Left for Herald Snowman Contest



WR Partnership Funded For New River Projects



The White River Partnership has received three grants in 2013 to implement flood recovery projects that improve water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and public access. The projects will also engage people and local communities in watershed stewardship activities. Grants came from: The Davis Community Foundation, which supports projects that strengthen volunteer activity, has donated funds to protect and enhance […]

Local Births



Saturday, March 2: A son, Isidor Asher Lewins-Pazdan, was born to Grace Pazdan and Scott Lewins of Montpelier. Monday, March 4: A son, Zephyr Gösta, was born to Keya Olson and Uriah McDermott of Randolph; a son, Siler Gregory, was born to Mary (Baxter) and Greg Russ of Royalton. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Friday, Feb. 22: A son, Luke Alexander, was born to […]