Author: Tyler Molleur
Lamb Or Lion? March Rounds Home Plate with Extremes
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.
Read moreLive Budget Meeting Brings No Public Discussion
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.
Read moreFire Station Funding Extinguished When Put To Vote
The tally of votes from last Tuesday’s town meeting showed a split interest in the funding of a new fire station.
Read moreReviewing Attendance Brings Questions For Fire Department; Open Positions
Thursday night’s contingent of voters received a warm welcome from Steven Freihofner, the town’s moderator, as he acknowledged the record-breaking turnout for an informational meeting which preceded the Australian ballot vote.
Read moreDefibrillator Grant to Improve Town Medical Response
A recent grant award will help improve access to life-saving interventions in one of the most rural towns in the region.
Read moreTown Splits Format for Annual Meetings
Both the select board and school board are aware of the limitations brought to their typically lively town meeting discussions by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each board, however, came up with a different way to deliver their questions to the voters.
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Weather 2020: A Sampler of the Peculiar
Weather events of 2020 took a backseat to other major headlines in what turned out to be an odd year. Despite this, several curious events percolated into Vermont’s meteorological record as we look at a smattering of several random weather items.
Read moreBoard Ponders Town Meeting Day Options
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.
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Commemorative Park Meets Deadline; Fundraising Needs Exist For House-Raising
A committee working to maintain the legacy of a Civil War General held a pandemic-friendly dedication of a park in his honor.
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Memorial Tree has a Long History
The first Sunday of December usually brings a gathering of community members to Memorial Park to welcome the holiday season by remembering the lives of loved ones through a tree lighting. 2020’s rollout of the event looked quite different than previous years.
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