Accused murderer to remain behind bars
CHELSEA—A Bradford man accused of killing his friend last year will remain behind bars ahead of trial after a hearing on April 1 in Orange County Superior Court. James D. Nickles, 43, has been charged with second- degree murder for shooting Corey Crooker inside his Old Post Road home in January 2025. Nickles has been […]
Oxbow grad announces run for governor
NEWBURY—Aly Richards, who grew up in Newbury and attended Oxbow High School, will seek the Democratic nomination for governor. She launched her campaign on Monday morning in Newbury.
State highway remains closed
FAIRLEE—It does not appear that a section of Route 5 in Fairlee closed last month after a rockfall will reopen in the next few days. The rockfall took place on Tuesday, March 10. It shut down a section of the state highway, between Sawyer Mountain Road and Mountain Road, below the ledges. The Journal Opinion […]
Family welcomed newborn on same day they lost house
NEWBURY—A home at 3567 Route 302, close to Boltonville Road, burned to the ground early Monday, March 30. Having just moved in November 2025, life was good for 29-year-old George Houghton and 32-year-old Sarah Higgins and they had big plans for the day. She set an alarm the night before for an early 4:30 a.m. […]
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Michael Fredieu is the new head coach of the Blue Mountain Union varsity baseball team this spring after seven years working as an umpire.
