Sunday, May 19, 2013
West Windsor — Stephen Majeski, of West Windsor, was recently named Vermont State Game Warden of the Year. A state game warden for eight years, Majeski received the award from Gov. Peter Shumlin on May 16 in Montpelier. …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Springfield, Vt. — Springfield, Vt.-based Health Care and Rehabilitation Services has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for three years. It is the only state-designated community mental health agency in Vermont to receive the accreditation, HCRS said in a news release last week. The nonprofit provides …
Monday, May 20, 2013
By the time high school graduation rolls around, most students are ready to escape their boxy brick schools for a wide open future. But before too long, they start thinking about going back to their old school. And …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Keene, N.H. — The family of a Springfield, Vt., man who died when a revolver he accidentally dropped fired a bullet that struck him in the head has sued the shop where he purchased the weapon and several gun manufacturers, claiming a faulty safety mechanism allowed the discharge. …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Montpelier — Two years after watching a jury convict their son of murder, David and Kathy Bolaski stood outside the hushed chamber of the Vermont Supreme Court last week, hoping that a 15-minute argument that had just been …
Friday, April 12, 2013
Raiford Douglas of Chester, Vt., tramps down grass silage in Springfield, Vt., earlier this week. Douglas has cows nearby at Roma-Way Farm in Chester. (Valley News - Libby March) …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Charlestown — The Fort at No. 4 is looking for volunteers to help with spring cleaning, April 27 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. During the annual workday, crews put the buildings and grounds in order before the Fort opens for the season. This year’s opening date is May 10. …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Springfield, Vt. — On the morning of March 13, fire ravaged a game farm in Springfield. More than 20,000 quail and 30 pigs died in the 19th century barn. The birds and pork were destined for some high-end dinner plates. Customers are now frantically trying to buy up …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Springfield, Vt. — An early-morning fire severely damaged a large apartment house on Valley Street yesterday morning, leaving 17 people homeless, including one family with five children. The fire at 84 Valley St. broke out at about 2 …
Monday, March 18, 2013
South Royalton — A new bakery and coffee shop, 5 Olde Bistro, has opened on Chelsea Street in South Royalton. “This is something that we’ve been thinking about for some time, and it’s been really been well-received,” said Bill Therrien, who owns the business with David “Spike” McDerment, …
By Don's Early Light
