‘Full Vermonty’ podcast dives into Vermont life and quirks
BRADFORD—As the light rapidly faded on the darkest day of the year, friends mused about starting a podcast all about Vermont. “We joked around and ruminated on it,” Luke Campbell said. “What if we actually did it?” That fortuitous moment, while celebrating a burlesque-themed winter solstice party at Vittles Espresso and Eatery in Bradford, ignited […]
TES student wins civil rights award
THETFORD—Shrugging, Londyn Oshoniyi suddenly feels the weight of everyone’s eyes upon her slender shoulders as she sits between her mother on her right and her father on her left. It was a big day for an 11-year-old sixth grader at Thetford Elementary School. Standing straight and tall, Londyn Oshoniyi arrived at the library at Thetford […]
Haverhill home destroyed by fire
HAVERHILL–A “stubborn” fire destroyed a home and killed four pets on Dartmouth College Highway in Haverhill on Monday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the scene just south of the County Road intersection shortly after 2:30 p.m. Haverhill Fire Chief Phil Blanchard said the fire started near the woodstove before working its way up outside of the […]
Local men step in to defuse tense scene
ORFORD—Quick thinking last week by two Orford residents helped peacefully resolve an incident that led to a lockdown at Rivendell Academy. John Dunham is an Orford firefighter and Dartmouth College patrol officer. Mike Wright is the road agent for Fairlee and a road commission member in Orford. Dunham works with Wright on a part-time basis.
Photo of the Week
Thetford Academy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov.19 to celebrate the installation of a new wheelchair lift installed this summer. Pictured (from left to right) are Pril Hall, trustee of Thetford’s Farm Trust; Jane Francisco, representing the Frances Barrows Fund; Beckie Gray, class of 1959; John Brown, director of buildings and grounds; Barbara Smith, class of 1958; Carrie Brennan, Head of School; Patty McIlvaine, Director of Advancement; and Caleb Crossett, class of 2025.
