CRAFTSBURY COMMON — As the world confronts the coronavirus pandemic and economic pandemonium, and the educational system struggles to transition to meaningful online education, Sterling College is poised to confront all three challenges simultaneously with the support of a recently awarded $1.5 million grant. Sterling College is breaking new ground with EcoGather, the first online…
CRAFTSBURY — Last Saturday, over 500 entrants competed in the Pumpkinhead Half Marathon/Festival Days 5K in Eliot, Maine, and a local woman from Orleans County took home first place. Heidi Caldwell of Craftsbury Common placed first for the women’s division with a time of 1:17:37. Visitors from across New England and as far as Arizona…
CRAFTSBURY — Police are investigating an incident where someone was seen attempting to open a door at a residence in Craftsbury. On September 14, police say they were notified of a possible trespassing complaint. They say an unknown male drove up to a residence on S. Albany Road and made an attempt to open a…
CRAFTSBURY — The Energy Committees of Craftsbury, Glover, and Greensboro will be hosting a tour of a new, energy efficient home this Saturday, May 4. The tour will start at 10:00 a.m. at the location on 935 King Farm Road in Craftsbury. This is the fourth in a series of six consecutive Saturday morning tours…
WILLISTON — Craftsbury resident Eric Hanson was recently presented the 2019 GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award. Hanson is a biologist at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) who spearheaded recovery of the formerly endangered common loon in Vermont. Hanson’s efforts over the past 21 years have included work to educate Vermonters about loons and their nesting needs,…
CRAFTSBURY COMMON — The Craftsbury Outdoor Center will host the 2019 US Cross Country National Championships. The event will take place from January 3 through January 8. Presented by L.L. Bean, the championships will include a week of cross-country racing featuring the best athletes in the country, including Vermont Olympians and the future stars of…
NEWPORT — Rep. Peter Welch hosted the 37th Annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students at The Gallery at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier on May 14th. Students recognized from Orleans County schools include: Elm La Point of Craftsbury and the Green Mountain Technology and Center won third-place overall for “Armor.” Elizabeth…
CRAFTSBURY — Police are looking for a 28-year-old Craftsbury man, who is facing numerous charges, including sexual assault. On Saturday morning, police responded to a 911 hangup call from a residence in Craftsbury. They met with a victim who reported they had been assaulted by Nicholas Hill, with whom they shared a relationship of a…
HARDWICK — The Northeast Kingdom Collaborative announced that they have hired Katherine Sims of Craftsbury as the new Director of the organization. The NEK Collaborative brings together local, state, and federal partners to advance economic development in communities across the Northeast Kingdom. As the new director, Sims will work with stakeholders to build regional partnerships…
NEWPORT — A Newport man is being charged after an overnight crime spree ended with him being chased by police through Craftsbury this morning. Tyrone Perry, 22, is charged with burglary, unlawful trespass, leaving the scene of an accident, possession of stolen property, violation of conditions of release, and resisting arrest. At around 7:00 a.m.…
CRAFTSBURY — A 27-year-old man from Walcott was taken to the hospital after a motorcycle accident in Craftsbury on Friday. At around 10:00 a.m. emergency workers were notified of the crash, which took place on VT Route 14. The operator was identified as Evan Lloyd. Police say Lloyd was headed north when his motorcycle, a…
CRAFTSBURY — The Art House, an arts non-profit in Craftsbury, has announced they will host a 5K run called Color the Kingdom. The run will benefit work promoting the arts in the Northeast Kingdom. The run will begin at 9 a.m. (walkers at 9:15 a.m.) at Craftsbury Common on July 2. The run takes place…
CRAFTSBURY — Police are investigating a burglary that took place in Craftsbury over the weekend, where over 100 gallons of maple syrup was stolen. The burglary took place at 921 Guy Lot Road. Authorities say the incident occurred sometime between Saturday afternoon, and Monday morning. The syrup belonged to Paul Ryan and Marvin Ryan. Police…
CRAFTSBURY — A 91-year-old Craftsbury man has died at Copley Hospital following a head-on collision that took place last Thursday. Police say the crash happened on July 16, at around 5:15 p.m. in Craftsbury. The accident report indicates that Addison Merrick, 91, of Craftsbury, was traveling north on Route 14, and Scott Smith, 57, of…
CRAFTSBURY COMMON — Building on the growing interest of veterans in farming at a time when the Department of Labor reports that the nation’s farmers are nearing retirement with an average age of 56, Sterling College has announced the creation of the Veteran College-to-Farm Program. Sterling was among the first institutions in the United States…
NEWPORT — Vermont Harvest, a new program piloted by Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS), will allow families receiving federal SNAP benefits, known in Vermont as 3SquaresVT, to purchase $75 worth of fresh fruits and vegetables at local NEK grocery stores. The primary goal of the program is to increase the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables…
CRAFTSBURY — Sodexo, a leader in providing integrated facilities management and food service operations, recently announced the hiring of Anne Rowell of Craftsbury, as the director of its “Vermont First” local food initiative. Rowell is a Vermont native, Middlebury College graduate and local food advocate. She will lead Sodexo’s program to help grow the local…
CRAFTSBURY COMMON — Sterling College, already known for growing 20 percent of its own food on campus, has been confirmed as the top college in the U.S. that eats food that is local, sustainable, humane, and fair-trade. This ranking comes from the Real Food Challenge, which surveyed over 160 colleges and universities throughout the U.S.…
CRAFTSBURY — On Saturday, January 10, Craftsbury Outdoor Center will be hosting a Winter Triathlon & 5K Snowrun to benefit the Vermont non-profit, DREAM (Directing through Recreation, Education, Adventure, and Mentoring). The event will consist of snow-running, snowshoeing and Nordic skiing. Participants can also choose to run a solo 5K snowrun, or a team 15K…
NEWPORT — The Lunchbox crew will be serving up free samples of winter squash during the first week of December. They will be giving out recipes and are looking to chat with people about how to cook healthy food this winter. Their schedule is as follows: Thursday, December 4th 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. at C&C…
CRAFTSBURY — Pavel Cenkl, faculty in Environmental Humanities at Sterling College, is going the extra mile for climate resilience—171 extra miles. Cenkl is planning on completing a 275 km (170.8 mile), 3-day solo run across Iceland, from the Atlantic to the Arctic, in June 2015 to highlight the role that athletes and adventurers play in…
CRAFTSBURY — A 48-year-old man from Craftsbury was the victim of an assault and robbery on Tuesday night. Police are reporting that at 8:30 p.m., they responded to the incident that took place at the victim’s home, located at 47 East Craftsbury Road. Richard Gutzmann informed police that two subjects had stopped at his residence…
NEWPORT — The Northeast Kingdom Farm-to-School Conference is taking place on November 5, in Craftsbury. The conference will be exploring ways Farm to School Programs can celebrate, grow, and thrive. The conference is ideal for preschool – 12 educators, food service professionals, Farm to School Coordinators, administrators, farmers, parents, and students. The conference is an…
ALBANY — An Albany man was cited for larceny after police opened up an investigation into recent thefts at Pete’s Greens farmstand in Craftsbury. Vermont State police are reporting that Charles King, 57, was questioned regarding the theft of money and vegetables from the farmstand. The investigation showed that King made four separate thefts from…
CRAFTSBURY — Parts of Orleans county had been under a tornado warning early Saturday morning, after meteorologists had detected some rotation in the clouds. Some had even believed that we got hit with a surprise tornado after reports of damage started coming in. Near the intersection of Collinsville and Wild Branch Road in Craftsbury, a…