Royalton and Bethel voters narrowly reject school bond
ROYALTON — Voters in Bethel and Royalton narrowly rejected a $3.8 million bond issue for improvements to the White River Unified District’s middle and high schools.The vote was 753 against to 743 in favor of the project, according to unofficial...
Republicans flip six seats in the Vermont Senate, including Orange County
The Vermont Republican Party has dismantled Democrats’ supermajority in the Vermont Senate, unseating four incumbents and dominating races for open seats. Republicans toppled Democratic incumbents in the Addison, Orange, Chittenden-North and Grand...
Sports
Dartmouth roundup: Narrow margins catch football; men’s soccer fighting for Ivy tourney
For the sixth consecutive time this season, the margin of victory in a Dartmouth football game was within four points. But Saturday’s homecoming tilt with Harvard marked the first instance this fall where the Big Green emerged as the loser in a...
Opinion
Editorial: Rebuilding faith in democracy, beyond Trump
In announcing this past week that he would be voting for Kamala Harris in this fall’s presidential election, retired federal appeals court judge J. Michael Luttig denounced Donald Trump as a threat to the very existence of American democracy. As...
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Arts & Life
From invasive weeds to floods, the wood turtle is at risk in Vermont
While spiny softshell turtles are threatened in Vermont and spotted turtles are endangered, wood turtles could soon be threatened in the state due to land use change. That is why the state’s Fish & Wildlife Department is watching the species closely...
Obituaries
Tequesta, FL - It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Syliva R. Hill, age 97 of Tequesta FL and formerly of Quechee VT on Tuesday October 22, 2024. Sylvia was born on June 20, 1927 to Quentin and Sylvia Reynol... remainder of obit for Sylvia R. Hill
Gerald "Joe" Robert Lashua Canaan, NH - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Gerald "Joe" Lashua, 87, of Canaan, NH, announce his passing on November 3, 2024 in his home surrounded by loving family. Joe was born on July 2, 1937 in ... remainder of obit for Gerald Robert Lashua
Charlestown , NH - Gary C. Whitaker, 74, of Meany Road died at his home on October 23, 2024. He was born September 20, 1950, in Brattleboro, VT, the son of Stuart C. Whitaker and Erma Day Whitaker. He was a 1969 Graduate of Fall Mou... remainder of obit for Gary Whitaker
Forrest 'Frost' Hammond Hartland, VT - Forrest 'Frost' Hammond, 68, was born July 12, 1956, in Windsor, VT to Basil and Laurene (Morrill) Hammond. Frost attended Hartland Elementary School, Windsor High School, and the University of Wyom... remainder of obit for Forrest Hammond