Resignations leave new Orange County sheriff understaffed
CHELSEA—The new Orange County Sheriff’s tenure will get off to a challenging start when he takes office on Feb. 1. The entire administrative staff resigned effective Jan. 31, the same day longtime Sheriff Bill Bohnyak departed the office in Chelsea. “I have no accountant and no office manager,” said Sheriff-elect George Contois during a budget […]
Warning issued to Orange County ex-sheriff
PITTSFORD—The Vermont Criminal Justice Council has voted to issue a written warning to longtime Orange County Sheriff Bill Bohnyak for using a deputy to handle criminal cases, including sensitive sex crimes, when she was not certified to investigate them.
Books, learning inspire new Baldwin librarian
WELLS RIVER—Melissa Beaulieu, of Ryegate, is the new librarian at the Baldwin Memorial Library. She officially began her new position on Jan. 4. She succeeds Peggy Hewes, who had been at the library for 30 years before stepping down in December.
Piermont Village School mulls tuition change
PIERMONT—Piermont’s high school tuition policy took center stage during the board meeting last week. Tuition at some schools has exceeded the cap set by Piermont voters nearly 20 years ago. The rising costs and how to handle them dominated a lengthy discussion at last week’s school board meeting.
Photos of the Week
They are the Champions! Woodsville boys basketball won the D4 state championship Saturday afternoon, defeating Littleton 51-48. AND Thetford boys basketball won the D3 state title over Hazen 58-44 Saturday night. Congratulations to the Engineers and the Panthers!
