Wicked windows catch the eye
CORINTH—Witches get plenty of attention in October, which brings to mind those odd-angled windows seen on area 19th century farmhouses. The architectural wonders are displayed in their diagonal glory positioned near the eaves and stimulate questions from visitors who have not seen them before. Commonly, these windows are double-hung sash windows, but can also be […]
NEK farm animals find fame online
PEACHAM—The next video of frolicking farm animals you see on social media might just be posted by one of your neighbors. Gold Shaw Farm in Peacham posts videos of everyday farm life to several social media platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook, with hundreds of thousands of followers on each website. Owner Morgan Gold and […]
Bridge, road closures coming up
BRADFORD—The downtown Bradford bridge that underwent repairs last week will briefly close again this week. The Route 5 bridge over the Waits River closed for nearly four days last week as the Vermont Agency of Transportation reinforced decking on the south approach with new concrete and steel plates to prevent further deterioration in the roadway. […]
Covid strains school staffing
BRADFORD—Orange East Supervisory Union superintendent Emilie Knisley reported that there had been “a big uptick on COVID cases” in all the district schools at the Oxbow Unified Union School District meeting on Oct. 23. She did not provide specific numbers, but that the increase placed additional demands on school staff. According to the Vermont Department […]
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.
