Rivendell to study Academy building
ORFORD—The Rivendell School Board has hired an engineering firm to conduct a visual inspection of the old Orford Academy building to assess its structural condition.
4 High School Sports Champions & What’s the Scoop week!
Check out this week’s B Section honoring the four high school championship teams: Blue Mountain Union Baseball, Blue Mountain Union Softball, Oxbow Softball, and Thetford Baseball. Also the “What’s the Scoop” column is featured in this week’s A section.
Fairlee voters to consider cannabis
FAIRLEE—On June 5, the Fairlee Selectboard signed the warning for a special town meeting on July 11 when voters will consider two separate articles, including one on whether to permit retail cannabis. Under the state law permitting retail sales of marijuana, towns must first authorize those sales before a permitted establishment can open for business.
Honoring High School Accomplishments in this issue
This week’s issue highlights the four high school teams that won state championships: Oxbow Girls Softball, Blue Mountain Girls Softball, Blue Mountain Boys Baseball, and Thetford Academy Boys Baseball. Also four high schools held graduations over the weekend, check out the coverage in this week’s JO. And three graduation sponsorship pages (Oxbow, Rivendell and Thetford) are featured. Congratulations to all of our area high school graduates and athletes.
Town hires new assistant
NEWBURY—The Newbury Selectboard has hired an administrative assistant for the first time. With her term expiring in 2024, longtime selectboard chair Alma Roystan, who has also served as administrator for the board, will not be seeking reelection.
Newbury board recaps court hearing
NEWBURY—The May 31 selectboard meeting dealt with status reports on a hearing concerning the juvenile detention center; fire station design; and a notice from the Vermont State Police on the Park and Ride. Board chair Alma Roystan and Charles Schulze, the newly appointed administrative assistant, attended a hearing at the Vermont Supreme Court on May 23.
Board to fill vacancies after resignations
WOODSVILLE—The Haverhill Selectboard hopes to fill two vacancies on the board later this month after the remaining members approved a timeline during a meeting on May 22.
Arrests made in Tractor Supply store thefts
BRADFORD—Two Haverhill residents have been charged in two separate thefts from Tractor Supply in Bradford this spring.
Town garage building gets underway in Vershire
VERSHIRE—Approximately 20 people gathered at the site of the new Vershire town garage to witness its groundbreaking on the morning of June 1.
JO’s What’s the Scoop? column
Check out Page A3 for Kate Sherburne’s “What’s the Scoop?” column this week featuring Hatchland Farm’s “Wicked Good” Dairy Delites. Throughout the summer, look for “What’s the Scoop?”