ORLEANS — A 54-year-old woman from Orleans is dead and her husband is in the hospital following an incident that took place last night. At around 9:27 p.m. police say they received a 911 call from a female who identified herself as Thea Swartz and reported that her husband was pointing a pistol at her…
ORLEANS — A 68-year-old man from Orleans was arrested after police say they received several complaints over the last month about his conduct around juvenile females in the area. Raymond Benson was picked up on Sunday for violation of an order against stalking, and felony aggravated stalking/person under 16. Police say for the past month…
ORLEANS — Police are looking for two suspects who robbed the Subway restaurant in Orleans at knife-point last night. At around 7:30 p.m. two individuals entered the restaurant, located at 25 Railroad Avenue, and demanded money. One of the individuals then displayed a knife. Police say the two left the scene on foot with an…
ORLEANS — Police say that someone shot a bow and arrow at a house in Orleans. This morning at around 10:50 a.m. police were notified of the vandalism that occurred at a residence on Maple Street. A trooper responded and met with the complainant who advised his residence had been shot by a bow and…
DERBY — The American Red Cross is encouraging eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and others during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Blood donation opportunities will be available at Lake Region Union High School on Friday, October 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be another drive at the Elks Club…
WESTMORE — Vermont state game wardens are seeking tips to help solve a case of a moose that was poached in Westmore. The cow moose was shot from the road out of season and at night on Saturday, September 23. After poachers shot the moose, they dragged the animal on the road behind their truck…
EVANSVILLE — The Clan of the Hawk will host an intertribal powwow this Saturday and Sunday, on their tribal grounds on Route 58 in Evansville, three miles east of the village of Orleans. Admission to the grounds and parking are both free. All weekend the powwow will feature native dancers, drummers, storytellers, basket weaving, and…
ORLEANS — A 37-year-old man from Brownington was arrested today after police say he was caught doing burnouts in his truck while intoxicated. Just before 1:00 p.m. police say they received complaints of a vehicle seen driving recklessly in Orleans. One caller reported seeing a silver GMC pickup truck driving down the roadway and doing…
ORLEANS — The Lake Region Union High School track and field team’s regular season wrapped up last week with a list of impressive performances as they prepare for the state championship meet this weekend. Catherine Close placed fourth in the javelin at the Burlington Invitational and eighth in the discus, against many Division One schools.…
NEWPORT — The body recovered in Westmore on Friday has been identified as Tyler Robinson, 23, of Orleans. Investigators say there is no evidence or information to suspect foul play in this incident. Robinson was last seen at his residence on Water Street in Orleans on May 12, 2017, at approximately 10:45 a.m. His body…
WESTMORE — Authorities say that the body of a man discovered on a rock shelf on Mount Pisgah, has been recovered. At approximately 4:30 p.m. crews were able to retrieve the body from the cliff’s edge. At this time rescue crews say they moved the body to Long Pond Road in the town of Westmore.…
BARTON — Interstate 91 South, below exit 26 in Orleans, was closed after a tractor-trailer crashed this afternoon. At around 1:00 p.m. police responded to the crash scene in the vicinity of mile marker 161 in the town of Barton. The tractor-trailer was on its side in the roadway. The driver, identified as Kyle Dalpe,…
WESTMORE — Officials are saying that recovery efforts for the body discovered on Mount Pisgah have been pushed back until Saturday. On Tuesday, search and rescue officials surveyed the terrain where the deceased individual was discovered the day before. Recovery officials now say they have determined the best course of action is to begin staging…
WESTMORE — Officials involved in the Orleans missing person search effort are advising that the recovery process of the deceased individual discovered yesterday will be delayed, perhaps until Thursday. According to a statement issued by police, the extreme nature of the terrain, the equipment, and expertise needed to access the area in which the individual…
WESTMORE — Search and rescue teams have located a dead body in Westmore, but say they are unable to retrieve it at this time. The body of the dead man was located in the southern area of Lake Willoughby, in a wooded area at the bottom of a steep drop-off. Police say the body was…
ORLEANS — There is an ongoing search for a 23-year-old Orleans man who has been missing for a few days. Police are requesting assistance in locating Tyler Robinson, who was last seen at his residence on Water Street in Orleans, on May 12, 2017, at approximately 10:45 a.m. Authorities say they will be continuing their…
ORLEANS — One of the state’s premier wildlife watching opportunities is happening right now 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. The best place to spot steelhead is at Willoughby Falls just outside downtown Orleans.…
NEWPORT — PGA Professionals in the greater Newport area are offering PGA Junior League Golf, a fun and social opportunity that gives boys and girls ages 13 and under of all abilities the opportunity to learn, play and enjoy the game of golf. PGA Junior League Golf takes a team approach to the game. Much…
DERBY — Police say they took a 79-year-old Derby man into custody last night after he crashed into another vehicle, and then fled the scene. At around 7:00 p.m. police were notified that a 2000 Jeep Cherokee had been involved in a rear-end collision on Route 5 in Derby, near the I-91 on-ramps. The Jeep…
GLOVER — School cafeterias across Northern Vermont are closing the food cycle as they lead the way in diverting food scraps from landfills through composting. More than ten Northeast Kingdom elementary schools that work with Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS), a nonprofit in Newport that works with schools to plant schools gardens, provide nutrition and agriculture…
ORLEANS — A fire broke out at a garage on Water Street in Orleans on Tuesday. At around 12:30 p.m. firefighters were notified of the blaze. The garage belonged to Tony Mason. Mason lost a truck, tools, and an off-road vehicle in the fire. Crews from Orleans and Barton worked to contain the fire, keeping…
NEWPORT — Police are continuing to investigate the armed robbery that took place on Monday night at the Orleans One Stop. The images above were released by police on Tuesday afternoon. Police say there are no suspects at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vermont State Police, Derby barracks at 802-334-8881.
ORLEANS — An armed robbery took place at around the Orleans One Stop Monday night. The incident took place at around 10:00 p.m. The suspect entered the store waving a handgun and demanded that the store clerk turn over the money from the cash register. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’6”…
ORLEANS — Northern Counties Health Care recently announced the expansion of their dental program in collaborative partnership with North Country Hospital and the Village of Orleans. Once operational, the new Orleans Dental Center will employ a dentist, hygienist, dental assistant, receptionist and office supervisor. The practice will have two Operatories and two hygiene rooms, and…
BROWNINGTON — A 22-year-old man from Orleans was injured in a rollover crash that took place in Brownington on Sunday. Police say Orion Ferland was transported from the scene of the crash, which took place at around 11:00 p.m. Ferland was the sole occupant of the 2005 Ford Focus. He was traveling down the Parker…