Judge finds plea deal is too lenient in fraud case
BURLINGTON—The federal court sentencing of an Orange County businessman and musical promoter, who defrauded customers at his custom van shop out of nearly $500,000, was postponed when he tested positive for drugs as his hearing was starting last Friday.
Search in homicide yields nothing
BRADFORD—A Vermont State Police search on June 10 in Bradford for the missing skull of a local man that authorities believe was murdered in January 2025 was apparently unsuccessful.
In Thetford, America 250 goes village by village
THETFORD—From East Thetford to Rice’s Mills, the town of Thetford has eight distinct villages. At one time, each of these villages had its own post office, zip code, and a one-room schoolhouse. Still, an effort has to be made to bring the residents of the town to a centralized gathering. This year, a committee created […]
Overhaul nears for West Fairlee buildings
WEST FAIRLEE—Energy system retrofits, parking and traffic flow upgrades, and landscaping in and around the West Fairlee Community Building and Bean Hall will soon begin after years of planning for the project, according to discussion at a June 8 special selectboard meeting.
Photo of the Week
John Sousa and son Dominic, of Orford, work on Dominic’s bicycle at the Orford Repair Café hosted by the Orford Congregational Church on Saturday. (Photo by Delores Drew)
