DERBY — A 62-year-old man was from Derby Line hit a telephone pole after a snowmobile crossed his path yesterday. The crash took place on U.S. Route 5 near Beebe Road at around 5:22 p.m. Police say Richard Blais was headed north when Nicholas Adams, 34, of Colchester, was driving a snowmobile west along the…
BROWNINGTON — A 30-year-old man from Brownington was picked up for his third DUI on Wednesday, and police say he was in violation of his conditions of release. Trooper Pennoyer said he conducted a welfare check at around 8:00 p.m. on a driver who was parked on Hinman Settler Road in Brownington. The driver was…
DERBY — A Vermont State trooper was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Derby early this morning. Just after 12:00 a.m. trooper Richard Berlandy was on duty operating his assigned 2015 patrol Ford Explorer on I-91 south. Police say the roadway was covered with about one inch of slush, snow, and ice, resulting in Berlandy…
DERBY – Derby Green, the nursing home located on US Route 5 in Derby, announced that it will close effective on or before April 30, 2020. The home, owned by North County Hospital, filed a letter of intent today with the state’s Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living Division of Licensing and Protection, laying…
DERBY — A 71-year-old man from New Hampshire was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Derby on Thursday. At around 7:00 p.m. Reginald Gray, of Brookline, NH, was traveling west on Vermont Route 105 near Cross Road when his vehicle gradually veered off of the right side of the road. The vehicle traveled down a…
DERBY — This holiday season, Fred’s Energy once again helped support local area toy drives. Each of their three offices was a toy donation site and for every toy donated, Fred’s Energy offered individuals the chance to win100 gallons of propane or oil, and a 3 ft. tall snowman gift tower filled with holiday treats.…
DERBY — The Vermont State Police say they are looking for a man who was last known to be residing in the Derby area. Police say 56-year-old Mark J. Marsden has several confirmed in-state arrest warrants for offenses ranging from criminal threatening, violation of conditions of release, and failure to appear. Although he is thought…
DERBY — Community National Bank President Kathy Austin recently announced the promotion of Amanda Pepin to Credit Administration Officer. Pepin joined the bank’s Credit Administration Department in 2008 as a Credit Analyst, and in 2015, she was promoted to Senior Credit Analyst. She has continued her education by taking classes through the Center for Financial…
GLOVER — Two people were arrested on Tuesday, and police say they located several items believed to have been stolen from businesses in the Derby area inside their vehicle. Police arrested 49-year-old Brian Short and 39-year-old Sarah Romanowski after they were found inside a vacant home at 65 Trucott Place, in Glover. The home was…
DERBY — Police are investigating yet another burglary of a Derby business that has similarities with more than five other recent break-ins. Police say a burglary was reported yesterday at Tractor Supply at around 10:00 p.m. According to the police report, entry was gained through the locked back gate. After speaking with staff, police say…
DERBY — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual who fled the scene after hitting mailboxes in Derby yesterday. Police were notified of several mailboxes that had been struck and damaged by a vehicle on US Route 5 at around 2:20 a.m. Police say the vehicle was a Dodge pick up truck,…
DERBY — Police say the Verizon store in Derby was burglarized last night. Police were notified of the burglary at around 11:02 p.m. A Verizon employee told police that he responded to the store after an alarm activated, and he observed the building to have been forcefully entered. Police say the employee, Angus Gluck, said…
DERBY — Community National Bank President Kathy Austin recently announced the promotion of Sarah Barrup to Special Asset Officer. Sarah started her banking career with CNB in 2003 as a Teller in Derby Line and in 2005 she was hired as an Administrative Assistant in the bank’s Finance Department. In 2008, she took a position…
DERBY — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who broke into a building this morning in Derby. Police responded to Portland Glass, located at 32 Community Drive, for the reported burglary at around 6:54 a.m. Police say forced entry was made into the building sometime overnight. Anyone with information regarding…
DERBY — Two local schools have joined CFES Brilliant Pathways’ growing network of programs across the US and Ireland in support of students becoming college and career ready. Brighton Elementary and North Country Union Junior High have signed on as CFES schools for the 2019-2020 school year. They join new schools from Texas, Hawaii, Florida…
DERBY — A Derby man will face a judge tomorrow morning for charges of aggravated assault and driving with a criminally suspended license following an incident that took place earlier in the month. Police say they received a call from a victim at a residence on Hinman Settler Road on October 10, advising they had…
Five Orleans county residents have retired from Columbia Forest Products since early September. Below is a brief bio for each: Darlene “Winky” Crowe Friday, September 6, 2019, marked the retirement of Darlene “Winky” Crowe from Columbia Forest Products, after 27 combined years of service. Born in Holland, VT, she attended N.C.U.H.S. and later earned her…
DERBY — Two Orleans county residents were tragically killed in a motorcycle crash in Derby this afternoon. Emergency workers responded to Shattuck Hill Road after a call came in regarding a two-vehicle crash at around 3:11 p.m. Police say 23-year-old Ronald Kennedy of Newport was traveling west on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle before the crash. Steven…
DERBY — Community National Bank President Kathy Austin recently announced that Shelly Morey was chosen to serve as the next Community Circle Director and bank Officer, as the bank prepares for the upcoming retirement of current Director Linda Cloutier. Morey is a native of the Northeast Kingdom and attended Lake Region Union High School. “I’m…
DERBY — A 39-year-old man is facing charges after leading police on a high-speed chase through Derby yesterday afternoon. James Castrogiovanni, of Derby, is being charged with driving with a criminally suspended license, attempting to elude a police officer, negligent operation, and excessive speeds. The Sherrif’s Department says at around 1:30 p.m. Corporal Jacobs attempted…
DERBY — Authorities say smoking materials placed in an aluminum can is what caused a fire that broke out at a single-family home on Main Street in Derby yesterday. The fire was noticed at around 6:20 p.m. The home was being used as an Airbnb rental and was occupied by three people, but nobody was…
DERBY — A 79-year-old man hit a 6-point buck crossing the southbound lane of I-91 on Sunday evening. At around 6:26 p.m. police say they responded to the single-vehicle crash just south of Exit 28. Police say the driver, Fernand J. Pomerleau, of Goffstown, NH, was traveling at around 65 miles-per-hour when the buck ran…
NEWPORT CITY — Police say a Derby man was arrested after he attempted to buy a gun through a neighbor and threatened to kill everyone at Northeast Kingdom Human Services as well as the Derby Village Store. According to a statement issued by State Police Trooper Joshua Mikkola, on Friday, August 23, police received a…
DERBY — Police say that a business in Derby was burglarized over the weekend. On Monday morning police received a report of a burglary at Auto Pro Gas, located at 205 US Route 5. Police say someone forced entry into the store and stole a large sum of cash and a DVR with the video surveillance…
DERBY — Community National Bank President and CEO Kathy Austin recently announced the promotion of Louise Bonvechio to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Cashier and Corporate Secretary of Community National Bank and Treasurer and Corporate Secretary of Community Bancorp. Bonvechio has worked for Community National Bank for over 25 years. “Louise is very deserving…