Village subdivision approved in Orford
ORFORDVILLE—The Orford Planning Board voted on Feb. 11 to approve the major subdivision of a commercial property in the southern end of the village.
Plenty of building needs at Oxbow
BRADFORD—The Oxbow Unified Union School District board met on Feb. 12 in the library at Oxbow High School for its regularly scheduled meeting. There was a long discussion about repairs and maintenance needs for the River Bend and Oxbow campus. According to those who spoke, a “major overhaul” of the air quality systems is quite urgent.
Librarians share top picks for Black History Month
Librarians across the Upper Valley region recently shared their top reading recommendations in observance of Black History Month.
In Times Past: Even more than just a club
This column is the second in a series on non-athletic extracurricular activities in local high schools until about 1971 when a number of small schools closed.
Homicide investigation leads to gun charges
An investigation into a recent suspected homicide case in Orange County has led to federal gun charges against a three-time convicted felon from Bradford, officials said. James D. Nickles Jr., 42, is facing federal charges for possessing a shotgun and handgun this week while being a convicted felon, Vermont State Police said.
Oil spill didn’t affect village water supply
WELLS RIVER—A fuel oil spill in the Baldwin Block at 31 Main Street in early January continues to be monitored by Wells River Village’s water department as well as state officials, but, so far, it does not appear to be impacting the public water supply.
Ambulance costs set to rise
PIERMONT—An eight-year-old arrangement to supplement ambulance services in the lakes region of Piermont could be on the chopping block at town meeting next month.
After 50 years, Piermont business closes doors
PIERMONT—One of Piermont’s longest-standing businesses has closed. Piermont Plant Pantry shut its doors last month after founder and owner Abby Metcalf died on Jan. 4. The business had celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024.
Piermont plans new town office building
PIERMONT—Approx-imately 30 people turned out for a hearing on Saturday morning at Piermont Village School. The hearing was held in advance of town meeting next month when Piermonters will vote whether to authorize a $950,000 bond to build a new building to house the town offices and the police department.
Burke Mountain’s path from fraud to an uncertain future
As Burke enters 2025, the mountain truly does stand alone, and its survival is being tested like never before by a prominent lawyer 1,500 miles away in Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Michael I. Goldberg, who controls Burke’s fate.