A test of body and mind at Devil’s Den
BRADFORD—With high energy anticipation, 15 runners awaited the 9 a.m. launch from the Devil’s Den Trailhead on Wright’s Mountain on the morning of Oct. 10. The 24-hour DD Ultra Run was organized by ex-Marine and Corinth resident Jason Mosel to raise money for the Josh Pallotta Fund, a nonprofit named in honor of the young […]
Election preview Five seek seats from Cal-Orange
The five candidates running in the Nov. 3 Caledonia-Orange State Senate race all have one thing in common—they believe Vermont’s legislature needs to take decisive action for a COVID-19 economic recovery. Democrat Jane Kitchel and Republican Joe Benning are the incumbents. Democrat Matt Choate, Republican Charles Wilson, and independent JT Dodge are challenging. Two are […]
Effort underway to dissolve school district
BRADFORD—Scores of Newbury residents have signed a petition asking the selectboard to hold a town vote on dissolving the Oxbow Union Unified School District. The petition asks that the board hold a vote for Newbury residents to withdraw from the new OUUSD as soon as June 30, 2021. As of now, the petition has attracted […]
Welch accused of NEK shooting
BURLINGTON—A 34-year-old Haverhill man could face life in prison after being accused of shooting and killing Michael Pimental in 2018. Federal prosecutors announced a new indictment last week against several co-conspirators involved in Pimental’s death, and they accused John Welch of shooting Pimental on Oct. 13, 2018. Pimental’s bullet-riddled body was found by a property […]
Photo of the Week
Saturday’s rain did not deter participants in the annual Bradford Conservation Commission’s Race to the Top from visiting the 2nd annual Spring Globe Festival on Main Street in Bradford. After completing the race, this group stopped by the Journal Opinion booth. Pictured back row, left to right are: Ian Rogers of Waterbury, Conner Jacobs of Newbury, and Keith Maurice of Bradford; front row, left to right are Ellie Jacobs, Xander Jacobs, and Lua Maurice.
