River Bend students build flats for cats

BRADFORD—Brian Emerson, the director of the River Bend Career and Technical Center, said recently that “our students are learning by doing and they are rarely sitting still.” He attributes the hands-on approach to learning to the level of success that River Bend students achieve participating in the center’s programs. Following up on Emerson’s presentation to the school board, a reporter visited River Bend on Oct. 26 after hearing about one of the River Bend projects that had attracted local attention.

Sports fields win approval in Bradford

BRADFORD—The Bradford Development Review Board has approved a plan to transform a 26-acre plot of land on the Lower Plain into a recreation facility primarily featuring ballfields.

Rivendell reviews potential changes

ORFORD—Scores of people participated in forums last week focused on the future shape of the Rivendell Interstate School District. The forums came after a special board meeting in October that centered on the next budget for the district, which serves Fairlee, Orford, Vershire, and West Fairlee.

Charges dropped after man’s death

EAST RYEGATE—A Woodsville man who was arrested last month for an attempted kidnapping died last week due to an apparent heart attack. Keith Teele, 55, passed away on Oct. 31 at his temporary residence in East Ryegate.

Suspicious behavior reported in area

CORINTH—Despite multiple reports of suspicious behavior in Corinth and Topsham last week, there have been no indications of illegal activity, according to Vermont State Police.

Bond vote coming for new fire station

NEWBURY—Town officials are lining up a new fire station to replace the current one in Newbury Village.

Bradford’s EV stations officially open

BRADFORD—In a scaled-down ceremony on Friday afternoon, the Bradford Energy Committee, Norwich EV, and a handful of spectators celebrated the opening of Bradford’s three EV charging stations at Denny Park on Main Street.

Hobby is more than a link to the past

NEWBURY—Without knowing it, Ian Clark’s father steered his son toward the very thing that he wanted his son not to do. “My Dad was an amateur [photographer] and his mother [too]. My Dad liked to wind my brother and I up. [By] suggesting we could develop our own film.”

Car rams building

FAIRLEE—A store employee suffered minor injuries after a car struck a building in Fairlee last week.
The incident happened on the morning of Oct. 24 in the parking lot of the Express Lane convenience store on Route 10 across from Bridge Street.

Rivendell considers big changes

ORFORD—If next year’s Rivendell Interstate School District budget holds to the current status quo, spending is projected to increase by about 10% for the 2024-2025 year. According to district projections, spending will have increased by $1.4 million just to maintain the same level of staffing and services.