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West Windsor to Buy Resort Sewers 

Thursday, April 18, 2013

West Windsor — After months of negotiations, the town has signed a purchase and sales agreement to buy the sewer system at the Ascutney Mountain Resort and will now wait for approval from a superior court judge. The $500,000 price, which voters approved at Town Meeting in 2012, will give the town full ownership of the system’s lines and pump stations. Selectboard Chairman Glenn Seward said this week that it …

Jury Awards $5 Million to Kayaking Coach’s Abuse Victim

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Woodstock — A Windsor County jury yesterday awarded a $5 million verdict to a Woodstock native who was sexually assaulted while attending the long-defunct Adventure Quest School in West Windsor during the mid-1990s, according to attorneys. The lawsuit, filed by Scott Mann against the outdoors academy and its founder, Peter Drutchal, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex assault, wound its …

West Windsor Voters Deny Funding to After-School Program

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

West Windsor — Voters approved both the $2.4 million school budget and $970,916 combined general fund and highway budget yesterday, along with about $101,000 in separate appropriations for the town. The only defeat, 55-40, was an article that sought $10,000 for an after-school program. Supporters said it was a small price to pay for a valuable community service that will help attract young …

Leap of Faith: Loose-Ball Play Is A Key For Windsor Basketball Win

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Windsor — A gutsy gamble at a crucial time lifted Windsor High to a 39-34 boys basketball victory over Springfield last night at Windsor High School. The Yellowjackets led the teams’ season opener by 11 points early in the fourth quarter before the visitors pulled within two points …

Finding Solace in the Lanes

Sunday, December 9, 2012

White River Junction — Before a major mountain bike accident two years ago, Owen Connor was a well-rounded athlete. Even with one arm, the junior delivers the round ball quite well. Riding downhill near his mother’s Lebanon home …

Small-Town AD Gets a Special Welcome

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Windsor — In the final scene of that wonderful baseball movie Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner says to his father, ”Hey dad want to have a catch?” It’s a warm, peaceful summer night, and Costner’s father, John, looks …

Josephine Bernatchez

Friday, November 30, 2012

West Windsor, Vt. — Josephine Bernatchez, 59, a longtime resident of West Windsor passed away suddenly Thursday, Nov. 22, at her home in West Windsor. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor. The complete obituary will be published when arrangements are final. …

Experience Leads in Vermont House Races

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Windsor — Legislative experience appeared to prevail last night as two Democratic incumbents, state Reps. Donna Sweaney and John Bartholomew, convincingly defeated Republican newcomer Ryan Palmer in the contested Windsor 1 Vermont House race. Windsor 1, which was redistricted to encompass Windsor, West Windsor and Hartland, had two …

Windsor Democrats Keep Senate Seats

Friday, May 17, 2013

Windsor — Democrats appear to have retained their hold on the three Windsor County Senate seats. Incumbents John Campbell of Quechee, Dick McCormack of Bethel and Alice Nitka of Ludlow, held a solid lead over their Republican challengers, …

Five Departments Respond to Hartland Brush Fire

Monday, November 12, 2012

Hartland — Crews from five fire departments yesterday managed to control a large brush fire burning on a ridge off Route 5 before nightfall, despite rough terrain and logistical challenges. At the base of the ridge, Hartford Fire …

West Windsor Real Estate Office Opens

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Douglas Bejarano, of West Windsor, has opened Tall Pines Real Estate, a real estate brokerage office, in The What Not Building on Route 5 in Windsor. For the last three years, Bejarano has been selling real estate with Seth Warren Real Estate and Country Real Estate, and for …

Irene-Hammered Schools Maintaining Wary Watch on Sandy

Thursday, May 16, 2013

South Royalton — Jeff Moreno, the assistant principal and athletic director at South Royalton High, said yesterday he didn’t anticipate the effects of approaching Hurricane Sandy to be as bad as what was caused last year by Tropical Storm Irene. That didn’t mean he was resting easy, however. …