Pike Hill mine cleanup nears
COOKEVILLE—A public meeting was held on June 25 at 7 p.m. at the Corinth Town Hall to present an update on the cleanup work taking place at the Pike Hill Mine Superfund site. The last update was given a year ago.
After fire, Waits River store reopens
WAITS RIVER—The Waits River Country Store and Deli opened its doors to the community on June 18 after being closed for approximately six months.
Park vision set forth at open house
GROTON—There was plenty of turnout at the June 25 open house event for the Groton Gateway Project, a park envisioned to be a hub of community and recreational activity. The event sought community input for the Groton Gateway Park master plan to steward a green space with river frontage which will beredeveloped for public use as part of a larger project.
In Times Past: Rack it up!
“What’s next? This interrogation enters the ears of one just beginning to taste the excitement of games of hazard. For cards, and the bowling alleys and the billiard-room he has acquired an interest.” Aurora of the Valley, June 27, 1850.
Parade off, fireworks on
ORFORD—Many community members in Orford and Fairlee are disappointed that the traditional Fourth of July parade and some other associated traditions have been cancelled this year.The extended I-91 closure has diverted southbound interstate traffic onto Route 5, past Bridge Street and through Fairlee village. As a results, organizers suspended the Independence Day parade and related festivities on the town common until next year. But the fireworks are still on.
Voters block sidewalk scoping study
BRADFORD—In a special town meeting held on June 22, voters defeated a proposal to conduct a feasibility study of a path or sidewalk to connect Mill Street to the park and ride on Route 25.
Local dairy farm opens meat store
NORTH HAVERHILL—Profile Meats, at the site of the former Hatchland ice cream shop on Route 10 in North Haverhill, opened its doors on June 1. A variety of beef, pork, chicken, sausage, lamb, buffalo, turkey, and other meats are available. They also sell pre-packaged items such as pepperoni and Lunchables, potato and macaroni salads, and sliced cheese.
County delegation approves budget
NORTH HAVERHILL—The Grafton County legislative delegation approved a $56.2 million budget in a party-line vote at a hearing on Monday morning. In a 15-5 vote, delegation members approved a budget plan which will increase spending by 4.56% over the current year and increase the total amount to be raised in property taxes by 3.07%.
Mailed JOs will be late due to federal holiday
Wednesday will be JO Day on the newsstands and for online subscribers! But there will be a delay for the mailed subscribers because of the federal Juneteenth holiday, June 19. This is the first time the Bradford post office is honoring Juneteenth and we just learned of the post office closure for the day this past Monday. Subscribers will get their JOs a day later. Thank you for understanding!
Simpson sentenced in kidnapping
BURLINGTON—A St. Johnsbury man, who was convicted for kidnapping a 23-year-old mother and her son in 2019 and stealing two cars and taking them across state lines, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on Monday.