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Large Middlebrook parcel conserved

After a long, arduous “multi-level process,” Eaton’s ancestral home in West Fairlee  “from valley to ridgeline” will be conserved in perpetuity. The property sits on over 400 hundred acres of fields and forest with meandering streams surrounded by green hills.

Election Previews, Vermont

Orange County Sheriff: Incumbent Bill Bohnyak, 64, has served as sheriff for the past 15 years. He’s being challenged by Orange County High Bailiff George Contois, 73, a former deputy at the department who worked for almost three decades with the Vermont State Police. Orange 1 House District race: State Rep. Samantha Lefebvre, R-Orange, hopes […]

Church event at school prompts backlash

BRADFORD—Last month, residents in several area towns received a glossy flyer from Seminars Unlimited of Keene, Texas promoting a free “Prophecy Seminar” to be held at Oxbow High School on Oct. 7. According to the flyer, the seminar would be continued on Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Attendees would receive free Bibles and study guides […]

Rivendell approves energy, capital study

FAIRLEE—Rivendell could turn to an outside company to develop a long-term maintenance plan for the district’s three campuses. After a presentation at a meeting last week, the board authorized multinational corporation Honeywell to conduct a deeper dive of the district’s capital project needs.

Detour underway near Woodsville

BATH—Route 135 north of Woodsville is closed for three weeks. NH Department of Transportation will implement the extended closure for retaining wall work at the Narrows. It will last through Nov. 1, according to an announcement. Work at the site was initiated in the spring and led to the temporary closure this summer and fall […]

Dream becomes reality at rec center

BRADFORD—Mike and Kelly Morrissette are set to open Running Water Recreation Center on Saturday next to the Orange East Senior Center. Upon entering space at 176 Waits River Road, visitors are met with 8,300 square feet in a family- friendly setting featuring brightly colored walls, sports equipment abound and dazzling bounce houses. Years ago, it […]

Longtime employee is new JO publisher

BRADFORD—The Journal Opinion, an institution for over 150 years, has been sold. Michelle and Rodney Sherburne of Newbury became owners on Oct. 1 after purchasing the paper from Connie Sanville. The last few owners have brought decades of experience in the industry to the job, and that extends to the newest co-owner and publisher Michelle […]

Woodsville fire under investigation

WOODSVILLE—The fire that destroyed a vacant commercial building near a busy intersection last week is under investigation. On Sept. 28 at approximately 3 a.m., a passer-by called 911 to report the old Modern Furniture/Way We Were building, located at 4475 Dartmouth College Highway near the Forest Street intersection, had visible flames shooting through the roof. […]

Haverhill board hears survey results

WOODSVILLE—Students and teachers say student mental health and related issues are among their biggest concerns, according to a June survey of Haverhill Cooperative School District community members. Parents share those concerns, but also count improved student achievement and discipline among their priorities. Nearly 300 students participated in the survey, while 130 parents and 73 teachers […]

Groton man’s colleague remains in Afghanistan

GROTON—For almost 13 years, Zac Conaway of Groton has been trying to get a former colleague, Jamil, out of Afghanistan. The efforts intensified just before the Taliban takeover a little more than one year ago, but thus far have been unsuccessful. While deployed with the U.S. Army in 2009, Conaway transported material in support of […]