NEWPORT — A 58-year-old man from Coventry will face charges after driving his truck through a window at Maplefields. Police say Timothy Cicio Sr. was identified as the driver after reports of a crash at the store came in at around 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cicio was attempting to park his truck before the crash,…
NEWPORT — State officials announced today that Vermont will extend the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for an additional week. All Vermont Johnson & Johnson appointments will be canceled through Friday, April 23. “We know it may be difficult to hear about more uncertainty right now, but this is science at work,”…
SHEFFIELD — A 31-year-old woman from Newport was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Sheffield yesterday. The crash took place on I-91 at around 1:35 p.m. According to police, Nicole Kennedy was headed north when her vehicle traveled off of the road, causing it to roll. Police say there were no injuries reported during…
EAST CHARLESTON — The NorthWoods Stewardship Center and the Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) have each been awarded grant funding through the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department to improve stream habitat restoration and public water access in the Memphremagog watershed. The NorthWoods Stewardship Center received $290,991 in grant funding to be apportioned to restoration, accessibility, enhancement,…
ORLEANS — One of the state’s premier wildlife watching opportunities is taking place in Orleans. The steelhead rainbow trout have started their upstream migration, leaping up waterfalls in a spectacular display of determination on their way to their spawning grounds. Steelhead can be spotted moving up the falls during these warmer days in mid-to-late April…
DERBY — A Derby resident has been awarded a car by the Good News Garage organization. The Burlington-based charity announced this week that Megan Tattersall was given the keys to a 2008 Nissan Versa, donated by a generous Vermonter. Tattersall is one of over 5,000 recipients of a vehicle from Good News Garage since the…
CRAFTSBURY — Just in time for mud season’s end, the Craftsbury Community Care Center is launching its spring fundraiser by offering, in collaboration with Chuck’s Bikes in Morrisville, a chance to win a Marin DSX2 gravel bicycle. Gravel bikes, also known as adventure bikes, are similar to road bikes but designed to tackle a variety…
NEWPORT — The MAC Center for the Arts in Newport is inviting local poets to submit a poem for “MAC Community Poetry in Motion.” This will be their first annual exhibition of original poetry from community members. This year, MAC has retooled their annual April poetry reading event into a COVID-inspired socially distanced exhibit of…
HOLLAND — A 75-year-old resident of Holland has died following an ATV accident on Monday. Emergency workers responded to the area of Gore Road in the town of Holland at around 7:30 p.m. Police say Dale Nadeau was working in his sugarbush when he traveled through a steep area of uneven terrain. While traveling through…
HARTLAND — A 66-year-old resident of Jay was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-91 in the town of Hartland at about 5:50 a.m. this morning.
Authorities say Gary Starr pulled into the breakdown lane when his tractor-trailer became disabled.
The Members of Parliament for Brome-Missisquoi, Sherbrooke and Compton-Stanstead, the Members of the National Assembly for Orford and Sherbrooke, the Reeve of the Memphremagog MRC, the Mayor of Magog, and the Mayor of Sherbrooke, make the following statement: Whereas Lake Memphremagog is a natural treasure and a source of drinking water for 175,000 residents of…
NEWPORT — Following the transition of Katherine Sims to the legislature and a rigorous three-month search process, the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative (NEKC) has named Jennifer Carlo as its Executive Director. Carlo, former Executive Director for NEK staple Circus Smirkus, had been on the hunt for her next calling and was drawn to the hands-on community-building…
NEWPORT — After 23 years of service with the Newport Police, the department recently recognize Senior Officer Royce Lancaster with the Officer of the Year Award in 2020. Each year, the Newport Police Department gives its Officer of the Year Award to a well-rounded officer who has exceeded the duty requirements of his or her…
TROY — Police are looking for a man who tried to rob the Dollar General in Troy last night. Authorities were alerted to the attempted armed robbery at around 9:00 p.m. Investigators say a white male entered the store, displayed a weapon, and demanded money. The man then fled the scene without being given money…
NEWPORT — Spring finally made its appearance in Newport this past Saturday, at 4:09 a.m. to be exact. The Lake Memphremagog Ice Out Contest, now in its 7th year, brought in a record 1,876 guesses and the largest ever cash prize. “Last week’s warm spell was possibly one of the most climactic endings the Ice…
CHARLESTON — A 56-year-old man from Brighton was arrested on multiple charges following a two-vehicle crash in Charleston yesterday. Police say Kevin Guckin is facing charges of DUI#2, leaving the scene of an accident, and negligent operation. The incident took place on Vermont Route 105 at around 9:45 p.m. when police were alerted that a…
DERBY — The Dailey Memorial Library recently honored longtime board member Fran Batchelder as she ended her tenure. During a monthly meeting the trustees, and the director of the library recognized Batchelder’s service over the years. She served as a member of the board for 40 years. She will still be active at the library…
DERBY — The Derby Select Board voted unanimously on Monday night to lend their support toward getting Lake Memphremagog declared a “lake in crisis.” The vote authorizes Select Board Chairman Grant Spates to draft a letter supporting a petition put out by local conservation group Don’t Undermine Memphremagog’s Purity (DUMP). The petition, which currently has…
ISLAND POND — There will be little or no sleep on Easter weekend this year for several members of the Green Mountain Bible Church in Island Pond, as an out-loud reading of the entire Bible is set to take place. The church will be reading the entire Bible from 8 a.m. Saturday, April 3, to…
BARTON — Police say a shooting in Walden on Thursday is connected to a burglary that took place earlier that day in Barton. Troopers were notified of the shooting incident on Cobb Road at around 11:50 p.m. Police say 30-year-old Chip Schneider fired a handgun multiple times into a vehicle occupied by Dylan Cady, 30,…
DERBY — A fire destroyed the Derby Tire and Service Center on Shattuck Hill Road in Derby yesterday. The fire broke out at around 10:15 p.m. and both the Derby Line Fire Department and Newport Fire Department were on scene. Firefighters say they found the building completely engulfed in flames, and were hampered by the…
ISLAND POND — Increased investments in community health will be coming to Island Pond and St. Johnsbury with the addition of RiseVT, the prevention program of OneCare Vermont, and its Amplify Grant program. Led by Jen Grant, RiseVT Program Manager at Northern Counties Health Care, Amplify Grants are intended to provide financial support to local…
NEWPORT — Joshua House, a local non-profit founded in Irasburg, is currently organizing a scavenger hunt fundraiser set to kick off in May. The May 1 through May 15 hunt which is called “Picture It! – For Joshua House!” is asking participating teams to get real-time pictures of the front of every business in Orleans,…
DERBY — Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan submitted comments yesterday expressing his concerns about U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s recent proposal to place Remote Video Surveillance Systems towers in Derby, Franklin, Richford, and Troy. Donovan stated that he is concerned about unwarranted surveillance or potential interference with the privacy interests of Vermonters. “CBP has failed…
NEWPORT — The Vermont Department of Corrections is reporting 19 new cases of Covid-19 among incarcerated individuals and two new staff cases in the outbreak at Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport. The cases were detected both independently and in testing conducted on March 11. The outbreak began after one staff member and 21 incarcerated…