Candidates Have First Meeting in WRV

Scott, Hallquist Debate at Fair

This year’s gubernatorial race began in earnest last week as the two major party candidates for the state’s top executive post met to debate issues at the 147th Tunbridge World’s Fair. Friday’s debate, broadcast live on WDEV’s Dave Gram Show, was moderated by Gram and VtDigger.org founder Anne Galloway. The event featured Republican incumbent Gov. Phil Scott and Democratic challenger […]

AVC Talks Village Revitalization

What’s Next For ‘NewVista’ Lands?

Last Thursday, about 20 people congregated at Vermont Law School for a public forum hosted by the Alliance for Vermont Communities (AVC) to discuss how the organization, and other groups, are working to bring more energy to towns in the White River Valley. Opening the night, Rebecca Stone of the Bethel Revitalization Initiative shared her own story, and how she […]

Last RPD Officer Resigns

OCSD Contract Expands in Randolph

The Randolph Selectboard last week agreed to expand by an additional 40 hours its contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) for policing services in the town’s police district. Town Manager Adolfo Bailon recommended the extra hours, to compensate for the resignation, effective September 16, of Randolph Police Officer Matt Chin. Since July and until Sunday, Chin was the […]

Tens of Thousands Fill Fairgrounds

Sun Shines Over World’s Fair Weekend

More than 32,000 people poured through the gates of the Tunbridge World’s Fair last weekend to celebrate the unofficial end of summer in the White River Valley with four sunny days of livestock shows, dazzling lights, and stomach-churning rides. For its 147th year, the Tunbridge World’s Fair enjoyed a crowd that, according to Tunbridge World’s Fair President Alan Howe, was […]

Local Candidates To Meet in Brookfield

Old Town Hall Will Host Forum for Area House, Senate Races

Who will you vote for and why? The Herald of Randolph and the Brookfield Community Partnership invite all to a “Cookies and Candidates” forum, Thursday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., at the Brookfield Old Town Hall. The event will be of particular interest to residents of Orange County, as well as those from the five towns in the Orange- Washington-Addison House […]

Godenschwager Art Installed in Waterbury

Collaboration Between Artist, LEDdynamics

Vermont has long been home to artists of all media, and Randolph, it seems, has enjoyed more than its share of highly talented sculptors. Paul Calter’s “Trillium” was installed at the State House in the Aiken Native Plants Garden in May. Karen Petersen’s commissioned monumental bronze, to be unveiled in October in the Vermont Veterans Cemetery is final stages of […]

Forest Service, WRP Collaborate On Snorkeling Program for Kids

Over the last two weeks, the White River Partnership joined the U.S. Forest Service, to offer teachers and students from the Randolph, Rochester, Sharon Elementary, Sharon Academy, White River Valley, Bethel, Newton, Stockbridge, Braintree, and Prosper Valley schools a freshwater snorkeling program. The “Freshwater Snorkeling Education Program” engaged students from 10 schools with hands-on in water exercises as well as […]

Weatherwise


Ode to the end of summer: I took a long swim for the third day in a row at Champagne Pond here in the Center on Monday evening, and as I rose out of the water, I noted streaks of light grey and white crossing the sky— moisture plumes from the still-stormy remnants of once Hurricane Florence (more on that […]

Births

Kiba Lee Aaron Philbrick was born on September 4, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisc. He is the son of Taya Randall and Lee Philbrick of Merrill, Wisc.

OCSD To Post Deputies At RR Crossings Sept. 25

On Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct safety patrols at railway crossings in Orange County. This “Operation Clear Track” effort is part of a national Rail Safety Week campaign. The theme of this year’s event is “Stop Track Tragedies.” Operation Lifesaver, a national, rail safety education nonprofit, works in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation […]