Board members resign in Bradford
BRADFORD—Selectboard chair Ryan Lockwood and member Nikki Stevens submitted their resignations from the board at the regular meeting on Oct. 10.
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Poacher’s case highlights NEK trafficking corridor
Situated along 500-acre Lake Wallace, (one-third of which sits in the United States and the other two-thirds in Canada), Canaan has become what some state and federal authorities are calling a new trade route for the fast-growing international trade in illegal wildlife trafficking.
Election previews: Caledonia County Senate and Orange-Caledonia House races
The race to fill Sen. Jane Kitchel’s seat, Caledonia County district in the Vermont Senate is down to two candidates. The two candidates in the Orange-Caledonia House race come from different parties, but they care about many of the same issues.
In Times Past: More than just a club
This column explores the history of student vocational organizations in local high schools. These include the Future Farmers of America, the Future Homemakers of America, and the Future Business Leaders of American chapters, as well as other vocational organizations.
Candidates forum held
BRADFORD—The Democratic and Republican candidates for Orange County Senate touched on such topics as affordable housing, Vermont’s drug problem, and safe injection sites during a forum held on Oct. 2 at Oxbow High School. The segment for Orange-1 state Representative covered such issues as weather, senior assistance, and lobbyists. Orange 2 Democratic incumbent representative, Monique […]
Rivendell explores switch to ballot votes
ORFORD—At the Oct. 1 regular meeting of the Rivendell Interstate School Board, superintendent Jennifer Botzojorns reported that she had met recently with the district’s four town clerks, who made recommendations in preparation for a possible change in the way the districts vote at its annual meeting.
Conte Refuge begins local expansion
FAIRLEE–Nearly 10 years after the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge initially proposed establishing a new conservation area in Orange County, it has officially acquired its first tract of land as part of the newly formed Ompompanoosuc River Division. The Conte Refuge is the largest national wildlife refuge in New England and is […]
Business Buzz: Piermonters lead helicopter tours
PIERMONT—If you like northern New England’s autumn colors standing on the ground, wait until you get an overhead view. Otes (pronounced Otis) Air in Piermont offers an up-close, above-the-mountains view like no other — via their Robinson helicopter.
Two arrested after property raid
BRADFORD—More than a dozen police officers raided a village home last week and arrested at least two men as part of a drug investigation. At approximately 9 a.m. on Sept. 25, the Bradford Police Department along with five other law enforcement agencies, utilized a megaphone, a canine, and two ‘flash bang’ devices as they ordered […]
Fairlee cliff work to extend to 2025
FAIRLEE—Drivers have grown weary of the Route 5 detour between caused by the closure of southbound I-91. Rolling roadblocks in the northbound lane are frustrating, too.