Tyler Molleur, Author at The Hardwick Gazette

Weather 2021: Catching Up with Old Man Winter and Other Windy Tales

December 29, 2021December 28, 2021 Tyler Molleur 78 Views

by Tyler Molleur HARDWICK – After the holidays in 2020 wrapped up with a dramatic absence of snow, winter picked

Maksim Boyce, 6, of Hardwick, oversees his lemonade stand on Evergreen Manor Drive. Between selling lemonade, a homemade bird house, and receiving additional donations from customers, Boyce raised $135 for the Hardwick Area Food Pantry on August 3. photo by Pauline Boyce

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Young Resident Serves Lemonade for Food Pantry Fundraising

August 18, 2021August 17, 2021 Tyler Molleur 165 Views

As the long days of summer begin to wane, most six-year-olds are busy trying to make every second of vacation count before returning to school in a couple of weeks.

Hardwick Rescue Squad president Lindsay O’Steen (left) presented a custom Yeti tumbler to five of the ambulance drivers who drove the most hours during the 15-month COVID-19 period. Pictured (from left) are Rob Alcusky (164 calls), Dean Hill (81 calls), Rick Sullivan (76 calls), Derrick Tatro (54), and Harry Besett (66 calls). Andrew Casavant (right) is a member of the board and helped present the awards. photo by Vanessa Fournier

Pietryka Honored by Vermont EMS

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Tyler Molleur 204 Views

by Tyler Molleur HARDWICK – The last time members of the Hardwick Rescue Squad (HRS) gathered to celebrate their work

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Lamb Or Lion? March Rounds Home Plate with Extremes

March 31, 2021March 30, 2021 Tyler Molleur 475 Views current

For residents of the Plainfield-Marshfield area, the warm weather which trickled in last week was a welcome change. The temperatures some two months ahead of their time, however, came with disadvantages, as strong thunderstorms caused tree damage.

The eclipse of the sun reaches its maximum point (about 60 percent coverage) on August 21, 2017. Thursday’s eclipse is expected to cover 80 percent of the sun. photo by Tyler Molleur

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Sizing Up A Solar Eclipse

June 9, 2021June 8, 2021 Tyler Molleur 230 Views

Three weeks ago, as I was visiting with family in Hardwick for lunch, I pulled open the utensil drawer to discover several pairs of specially designed light-protective glasses in storage: memorabilia from a solar eclipse on August 21, 2017.

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Live Budget Meeting Brings No Public Discussion

March 10, 2021March 9, 2021 Tyler Molleur 239 Views

School board members Diane Janukajtis and Julie Swank were joined by Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) Superintendent Adam Rosenberg and Director of Finance Brittany Currie for a discussion and presentation of the FY2022 budget, which passed on Town Meeting day by a vote of 23 to 4.

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Fire Station Funding Extinguished When Put To Vote

March 10, 2021March 9, 2021 Tyler Molleur 265 Views

The tally of votes from last Tuesday’s town meeting showed a split interest in the funding of a new fire station.

This spotted salamander emerged in the Mackville area earlier this week. As the warmer temperatures thaw out the vernal pools, many amphibians, including salamanders, make their way to bodies of water for breeding season. Most crossings are seen on cooler, wetter nights. Drivers are encouraged to be alert for salamanders crossing busy roadways. photo by Tyler Molleur

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Photo: Spotted in Mackville

April 14, 2021April 13, 2021 Tyler Molleur 215 Views

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May Town Meeting Draws Usual Number Of Voters

May 12, 2021May 11, 2021 Tyler Molleur 191 Views current

Any passing motorist driving along the Stannard Mountain Road on Tuesday may have been perplexed by the small crowd of 23 voters gathered in the driveway of the town clerk’s office

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Board Ponders Town Meeting Day Options

December 23, 2020December 22, 2020 Tyler Molleur 203 Views

Town Meeting in rural Vermont is an annual tradition. For rural towns, it’s an opportunity for neighbors to get together and show spirit in having a voice on how their local government runs.

A pocket park welcomes motorists to Milton on Route 7 south of town. The outline of the park is the former foundation of a house once owned by Civil War General George Stannard of the Union Army. Stannard resided here in the time immediately following the war and was recognized for giving the North the upper hand against Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. The town currently known as Stannard was named such by the legislature after residents of the former Goshen Gore No. 1 sought independent status as a town. courtesy photo

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Commemorative Park Meets Deadline; Fundraising Needs Exist For House-Raising

December 23, 2020December 22, 2020 Tyler Molleur 248 Views

A committee working to maintain the legacy of a Civil War General held a pandemic-friendly dedication of a park in his honor.