GOP: Vermont Health Connect not functioning
Vermont Republican Caucus leaders Rep. Don Turner (R-Milton) and Sen. Joe Benning (R-Caledonia) issued the following statement Oct. 24 on Vermont Health Connect, Vermont’s online health care exchange...
View ArticleCrown Point Senior Center moves
Forced to relocate following an act of nature, the Crown Point Senior Citizens Center is up and running with meals and activities. The center is now in the basement of the Crown Point Methodist Church...
View ArticleChamp featured on TV's "The Monster Project"
Starting Saturday, Oct. 26, the National Geographic Wild channel will begin a new series called "The Monster Project", a fun pop culture series hosted by Judah Friedlander that provides the ultimate...
View ArticleU.S. Women's National Hockey Team to play in Middlebury Nov. 1
The public is invited to watch the U.S. Women's National Hockey Team take on Finland in an exhibition game at Middlebury's Kenyon Arena on Friday, Nov. 1, at noon.
View ArticleMarriage proposal at Haunted Trail event
Up Yonda Environmental Farm hosted more than 330 visitors for their Haunted Trail & Barns events held Friday Oct. 18 and Saturday Oct. 19, a number that’s set a record for this treasured area...
View ArticleMiner Institute to Host Regional Dairy Challenge
More than 120 students from 14 colleges and universities across the Northeast and Canada are expected to attend the 2013 Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge this year, hosted by William H. Miner...
View ArticleSchool Nutrition Association of Vermont first Local Growers & Food Producers...
The School Nutrition Association of Vermont will host the first annual Local Growers & Food Producers show for school meals as part of its annual professional development and awards conference at...
View ArticleGuest Viewpoint: We need a delay for Vermont Health Connect mandate
Due to the ongoing technical problems with Vermont Health Connect, a sizable number of your constituents may find themselves without health insurance coverage on Jan. 1, 2014.
View ArticleNew Town Offices and Recreation Center Steering Committee meets
Chris Huston gave a brief recap of the project plans and pointed out that the multi purpose room and soft room have been enlarged so they are now both 530 sq. ft.
View ArticleHarvest Supper, Penny Fair in Vergennes
St. Peter's Harvest Supper will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27. in the newly renovated parish hall.
View Article'Spooktacular' event has something for every age
The Better Middlebury Partnership and the Town of Middlebury will bring its annual "Spooktacular" Halloween fun event, for children of all ages and adults, to the downtown area, Sunday Oct. 27.
View ArticleA new West Nile virus case in Vermont
The Vermont Department of Health confirmed today the second case of human illness due to West Nile virus infection this year. A Chittenden County resident became ill in in late September and has since...
View ArticleHorace Nye to privatize by end of year
Essex County Manager Daniel Palmer said during the Oct. 21 Finance Committee meeting the Certificate of Need had been approved by the New York State Department of Health with an official approval...
View ArticleJaneway talks about State of the Park with Denton board
Adirondack Council Executive Director Willie Janeway met with members of the Denton Publications Editorial Board Oct. 17 to talk about current issues a day after the environmental group released its...
View ArticleLions advance, Eagles, Warriors and Beavers eliminated in Class D
The Lions (12-5-0) scored a 2-1 victory in the eighth minute of golden goal overtime to advance to a Monday, Oct. 28, meeting with third seed Wells, who scored a 3-0 win over sixth seed Westport.
View ArticleAnglers pay fines for Lake George violations
Two fishermen have been fined after admitting they introduced “aquatic invasive species” into Lake George during a Ticonderoga bass fishing tournament.
View ArticleMiddlebury faculty members to step from classroom onto stage
Middlebury College faculty members will present the Affiliate Artist Collaborative Concert, an eclectic concert featuring genres from blues to classical, jazz to bluegrass, and rock to bagpipes, on...
View ArticleFrom the editor: Talking openly about death and dying
Actor and director Woody Allen once said, “It’s not that I’m afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.”
View ArticleWCS students clean up trash from bend in Schroon River
Warrensburg high-schoolers demonstrate environmental stewardship and community activism as they clean trash out of the Schroon River.
View ArticleEthan Allen Institute: The Vermont Exchange Train Wreck
On Sept. 12 the nationally-known consulting group Gartner, Inc. delivered a report to the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The report assessed the operational readiness of the various...
View ArticleCrown Point church to honor veterans
First Congregational Church of Crown Point will host its third annual Veteran’s Recognition and Appreciation Sunday, Nov. 10, as part of its 9:30 a.m. worship service.
View ArticleMinerva Lake lowered for dam inspection
Town officials here held an emergency meeting Saturday, Oct. 19 to authorize lowering the water level of Lake Minerva in order to inspect the dam.
View ArticleJohnsburg board handles land issues, accepts resignation
The Johnsburg Town Board handled a number of issues at their Oct. 15 meeting in the Scout Hall, including land acquisition next to the town sand pit, the town budget and a resignation on the Planning...
View ArticleModel returns to Willsboro to accompany ‘The Kid’
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Champlain Valley Film Society will present Charlie Chaplin’s classic comedy, “The Kid,” brought to life by Ben Model’s lively piano accompaniment.
View ArticleToday: Dispose of unwanted drugs across Vermont
On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 57 locations across Vermont will be prepared to accept unused or unwanted prescription medications.
View ArticleWoodchuck releases smoked-cider product
Woodchuck Hard Cider of Middlebury has begun shipping its latest handcrafted cider, Woodchuck Cellar Series Smoked Apple. It is the second offering from the company’s Cellar Series line, which features...
View ArticleLibrary’s Open House showcases long-awaited addition, new director
It might have taken about a decade to become a reality, but it was worth waiting for. the new addition at Richards Library in Warrensburg not only offers a lot of new amenities, but it is now truly...
View ArticleBurghers end gridiron season with valiant effort
Warrensburg ended a remarkable, action-packed season of football Oct. 25 in a Section II quarterfinal loss to Rensselaer. In overcoming many challenges during the season, the team exhibited...
View ArticleHurricane, St. Regis fire towers to get facelifts
DEC staff members have drafted a Unit Management Plan (UMP) that calls for the fire tower to be repaired for “Public Access and Communications” use. Under the plan, the tower would be maintained for...
View ArticleHealth Dept. urges testing for childhood lead poisoning
One-year-old Emmett did not flinch or cry when his nurse pricked a big toe to take a small sample of blood to test for the presence of lead. The Health Department recommends the routine blood lead...
View ArticleGeraghty, Baker to face off in Warrensburg
Two long-time political competitors have yet another showdown on Nov. 5.
View ArticleSchool supplies distributed
The Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union has completed its fourth annual school supply drive.
View ArticleAirport to host 'Crock Pot-Luck Fly In'
If you're a pilot, a student pilot, or just interested in aviation and learning to fly, you're invited to the 2013 Middlebury State Airport 6B0 Crock-Pot-Luck Fly In event.
View ArticleAddison County HOPE seeks Thanksgiving-Christmas season volunteers
HOPE is seeking holiday volunteers...
View ArticleDrew earns national honors in goal for Canton
Evan Drew, a 2010 graduate of ELCS, was named the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) with Goalie of the Week for Oct. 15. He was previously honored with the award Sept. 10.
View ArticleSpooky movies to help benefit Palace Theater
To help save the historic theater as part of the “Go Digital or Go Dark” Campaign, a pair of films will be shown at the end of this month to help set the mood for the Halloween season and build up the...
View ArticleGuilderland nips Colonie in high school football section 2 playoff thriller -...
It came down to one kick with one second left for Guilderland to advance in the Section 2 playoffs against Colonie on Oct. 25.
View ArticleTiconderoga locates groundwater source
Ticonderoga has taken a major step toward meeting a state order that its water system be upgraded. A substantial groundwater source has been located at a second test well site on the east side of...
View ArticlePaving work on South Street in Middlebury
South Street in downtown Middlebury—between approximately Route 30 (Main Street) and Porter Hospital—will be paved with base course Monday, Oct. 28.
View ArticleTiconderoga, Putnam supervisor races highlight Election Day
Contested supervisor races in Ticonderoga and Putnam headline Election Day battles in the area. Voters will go the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5.
View ArticleLions advance to Class D finals
The Lions scored a 3-1 win against Wells Oct. 28 to advance to the finals, where they will face top-seeded and defending NYSPHSAA Class D champion Chazy at Plattsburgh High School Saturday, Nov. 2, at...
View ArticleCFES announces Schools of Distinction
College For Every Student (www.collegefes.org), a national nonprofit that helps underserved students prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college, is honoring 25 schools in 11 states as “Schools...
View ArticleMeet the candidates in Westport
Candidates for the four open seats in the upcoming election put themselves and their political ambitions on the table for Westport’s Meet the Candidates Night Oct. 17.
View ArticleEntertainer Drew Carey to make Rutland appearance
Getting back to his stand-up comedy roots, Drew Carey takes a break from hosting "The Price is Right" to visit the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets ($39.75) are still available....
View ArticleSanders wants to curb NSA "out of control" spying binge
The National Security Agency monitored telephone conversations of at least 35 world leaders as part of a sweeping surveillance dragnet.
View ArticleMoriah Food Pantry needs assistance
Normally people come to the Moriah Food Pantry for help. Now, the tables have turned. Pantry officials are asking the public for assistance. The holidays are approaching and the Moriah Food Pantry is...
View ArticleIndian Lake honors Garden Club, sets budget hearing
On Wednesday evening, Oct. 16, Indian Lake Town Supervisor Brian Wells opened the monthly Town Board meeting by presenting a plaque of recognition to a group of members representing the Indian Lake...
View ArticleCostumed canines reign at Chestertown's Pug Parade & Party
Patient pugs allow their owners to dress them up in zany costumes in this ever-popular Chestertown event that annually draws people from near and far.
View ArticleLocal author's murder story to air on Halloween
Lawrence P. Gooley, Adirondack historian and true-crime author from the Plattsburgh area, will appear on the Investigation Discovery channel at midnight Halloween in a special titled “Bloody Marys.”
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