COVENTRY — The Newport City Fire Department responded to a structure fire in Coventry this morning. A large, two-story barn at 862 Heermanville Road was fully engulfed in flames at around 9:20 a.m. The barn was no longer in use as a dairy barn and used primarily for storage. It was completely destroyed by the… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — Central Maine & Quebec Railway, owner and operator of a railroad maintenance facility in Newport, was fined $12,000 for improperly managing hazardous materials and releasing hazardous materials to the environment. During a May 2018 compliance inspection, DEC personnel found absorbent materials contaminated with petroleum in open, unmarked containers, at its Glen Road facility… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — Orleans County Conservation District, in cooperation with Natural Resources Conservation Service, is hosting a meeting to receive input from the public and our partners regarding natural resource priorities in the area. NRCS administers several programs funded through the Federal Farm Bill. These programs are designed to assist farmers, forest owners, and other landowners… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — The Bronze Ambassadors of the United Christian Academy in Newport are headed south for a series of performances. Now in its twenty-second year of community service and music performance throughout the country, the ensemble will travel to central Florida from February 26 through March 5. During the week-long tour, the Ambassadors will visit… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — This weekend, 85 winter swimmers supported by 35 volunteers, will be competing in a two-lane, 25-meter pool cut in the ice on Lake Memphremagog. Swimmers are traveling from all over the United States for the event, as well as internationally from South Africa, Scotland, Spain, and Quebec. They will be swimming 25-meter, 50-meter,… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — Last week, district manager Sarah Damsell and Land Treatment and Nutrient Management Specialist Emily Irwin attended the University of Vermont’s first Industrial Hemp Conference. The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as an agricultural commodity and removed it from the list of controlled substances. Each state will eventually be required to submit a plan… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — The 11th Annual Taste of the Kingdom, a fundraising event held by Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS), will take place at 6:00 p.m. on February 27, at Jay Peak Resort’s Foeger Ballroom. Guests will enjoy small plates and sample beverages from over 20 Northeast Kingdom food and drink producers. This year’s Farm & Food… Keep Reading
BARTON — Police say that a 60-year-old man from Barton was charged with DUI after a two-vehicle crash on Sunday sent a man to the hospital. At around 8:00 p.m. rescue workers were notified of the crash that occurred on US Route 5 near the intersection of Kinsey Road, in Barton. Police say Ed Seadale… Keep Reading
WESTMORE — A truck partially went through the ice on Willoughby this afternoon. At around 3:00 p.m. Orleans Ambulance and Westmore Fire Department responded to the scene. All occupants of the truck were out and safe by the time they arrived. The truck was approximately 50 feet from the Willoughby fishing access, partially submerged. The… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — Vermont’s North Country Chamber of Commerce will host a Newport City Candidates’ Forum on Thursday, February 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Goodrich Library The forum is open to the public to attend, and will be broadcast live on local radio station WIKE 103.1 FM / 1490 AM and recorded… Keep Reading
DERBY — Police were called out to North Country Junior High School in Derby this afternoon after they say a juvenile made several verbal threats. At around 12:50 p.m. Vermont State Police responded to NCUJHS. According to a statement issued by police, they investigated the incident and found the threats made were not credible. “Vermont… Keep Reading
JAY — A 68-year-old man from Quebec died at Jay Peak Resort this afternoon. At 12:45 p.m. authorities were notified of a seriously injured skier at the resort. The skier was identified as Bruce Charron, of West Montreal. Charron reportedly lost a ski prior to striking trees along the edge of the trail. He was… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — A 22-year-old man from New Jersey will have to face a judge on Monday to answer to numerous charges after an incident at Jay Peak Resort on Saturday. At around 6:00 p.m. police responded to the resort for a report of an unruly and intoxicated man. Police met with Jay Peak Security and… Keep Reading
COVENTRY — A section of Vermont Route 14 in Coventry was closed down yesterday while police investigated a report of gunshots being fired near a residence. At around 7:15 p.m. police received a 911 report of several shots fired in the vicinity of 84 Blake Road. Several law enforcement agencies including the U.S. Border Patrol… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — As the Eli Goss Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament enters its ninth year, the tournament has seen a substantial increase in fisherman interest and a record number of area businesses stepping up as sponsors. The 2019 tournament will be held February 15-17 on Seymour Lake, Echo Lake, and Lake Memphremagog. Registration will be at the Public Fishing Access in Morgan. Fishing begins… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — A truly Vermont-style fundraiser is back with the Third Annual Vermont Beardies, the contest to find the best beard in Vermont. Bearded Vermonters are invited to enter their magnificent scruff and encourage their friends to support Make-A-Wish Vermont through social media appeals. Contestants will compete online in three categories, Urban, Freestyle, and Backwoods.… Keep Reading
EAST CHARLESTON — The NorthWoods Stewardship Center has begun hiring local conservation crew leaders and members for the 2019 field season. The NorthWoods Stewardship Center, now in its 30th year of operation, runs youth conservation crews in partnership with US Fish & Wildlife refuges in six states, and hires 2-3 crews locally, working on trail… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — A bottle of pure vanilla extract next to a few blocks of ice sits waiting on Lake Memphremagog. Get it? Vanilla Ice. It’s a question as old as the lake herself. Every spring we muse over the age-old question, “when do you think the ice will go out?” Lake Memphremagog is deep, with… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — Police in Newport arrested a man after a shooting last night. Larry Brown, 49, of Newport was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. On Thursday, police initiated an investigation after a man arrived at the station and reported that Brown had shot at him following an argument. The man alleged Brown fired two… Keep Reading
ALBANY — The Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) recently announced Elinor Osborn of Albany as the recipient of the 2018 Julie Nicholson Citizen Science Award. Established in 2009, the annual Julie Nicholson Citizen Science Award honors volunteer Julie Nicholson’s extraordinary passion and commitment to birds and wildlife conservation through her many years of tireless work… Keep Reading
DERBY — State Police are investigating a series of thefts that occurred along a local snowmobile trail. Over the weekend someone stole approximately six solar lights along a trail in Derby. The solar lights were attached to snowmobile intersection signs and were ripped off. The total loss is estimated to be $165. These lights were… Keep Reading
ST. JOHNSBURY — Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) in St. Johnsbury and North Country Hospital (NCH) in Newport have collaborated to enhance sleep medicine services in Vermont with the opening of an expanded Northern Vermont Center for Sleep Disorders location The center will open February 4. The new clinic, which offers the latest in comprehensive… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — Police say that a Newport man who has been on the run since June of 2018 was arrested today. Lucas Putvain, 31, was arrested at around 1:00 p.m. at a location on Western Avenue in Newport City. Putvain has an extensive criminal history and allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint back in November… Keep Reading
The following letter to the editor was submitted by Newport Mayor Paul Monette. At the October 15, 2018 Newport City Council Regular Meeting, Charlie Pronto, representing D.U.M.P., and Robert Benoit, representing Memphremagog Conservation, presented their concerns that leachate may be leaking from the landfill, that the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) may not be properly… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — More than two-dozen leaders and experts from across Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties are sharing their recommendations for progress in the region, after six months of discussion and deliberation. Two task forces convened by the nonprofit Northeast Kingdom Collaborative have each released a plan detailing projects that they believe can be started in… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — This year’s Winter Festival will kick off at Newport’s Gardner Memorial Park on Saturday, February 2. Come celebrate timeless Vermont traditions like snowmobiling, ice skating, broomball, and bonfires. Guy Fortin Broomball Tournament With broomball skills, smooth line changes and athletic ability optional, this casual tournament has become a favorite Winter Festival activity for… Keep Reading
COVENTRY — A 22-year-old woman from Connecticut was transported to North Country Hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Coventry this morning. The police were notified at around 7:00 a.m. that a vehicle headed south on Vermont Route 14, sild through the intersection of Route 5 and collided with an unloaded tanker trailer. The driver was… Keep Reading
JAY — Vermont Agency of Transportation crews were busy at Jay Peak this morning during the snowstorm after vehicles were unable to make it up the hill. At 8:48 a.m. police responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Vermont Route 242, in Westfield, the back side of Jay Peak. There was one vehicle… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — Michelle Rossi has been recognized by the Orleans County Restorative Justice Center for her “spirit of courage.” She was presented with the award surrounded by family, friends and the Justice Center board on Wednesday evening at the Goodrich Library. Rossi, a resident of Newport City, is involved with Girl Scouts, the ENCORE program… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — Police arrested a man on assault and reckless endangerment charges following a fight early this morning. Kyler Baker, 21, of Newport, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and recklessly endangering another person. Police officers were dispatched to the fight on Bayview Street at around 1:40 a.m. They arrived… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — Residents may have seen a helicopter flying low overhead as the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department began collaring 30 moose for the third year of a three-year study. The radio-collaring is being carried out primarily within Essex County by a professional contractor. Capture efforts require flying just above tree height and are expected… Keep Reading
NORTH TROY — Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains will be hosting two free information sessions for girls and parents in Orleans County. The first will be on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Troy School, located at 126 Main Street in North Troy. The second event will be on… Keep Reading
NEWPORT — Do you have a backup source of energy if your power goes out? Have you been seeing your friends and neighbors going solar? If so, there are two upcoming workshops in Newport for you. Erin Rocheleau, SunCommon’s Community Partnership organizer, will be going over new options for homeowners in Vermont and clueing folks… Keep Reading