by Patrick Hussey, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Back in 2013, the Hardwick Academy/Hazen Union (HA/HU) Alumni Association hosted its final annual banquet and, shortly afterwards, the Association dissolved because of a wane in volunteer interest. Until now. A full 10 years later, the HA/HU Alumni Association has made a comeback. The[Read More…]
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Wildcats Reach the Century Mark, Punch their Ticket to Barre
by Ken Brown HARDWICK – The defending Division III state champion Hazen Union boys’ basketball team took care of business in a big way last week, racing past Stowe and White River Valley in the Cat Den to advance to the Final Four at the Barre Auditorium for the fifth[Read More…]
Select Board Moves Closer o Pedestrian Bridge Solution
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its February 16 meeting, the Hardwick Select Board discussed the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT), buying a property on Wolcott Road, and signing a contract with the engineering firm overseeing reconstruction of the pedestrian bridge in Hardwick village. The town manager’s report was the[Read More…]
Lady Cats Steamroll into Postseason
by Ken Brown HARDWICK – The Hazen Union girls’ basketball team officially ran the table last week by discarding Division II Milton at home, winning every game on their schedule since an opening season loss to Enosburg in December. Junior point guard Caitlyn Davison poured in a career-high 31 points,[Read More…]
Lady Cats Sweep Blue Mountain to Keep Streak Going
by Ken Brown NORTHFIELD – Caitlyn Davison and Alexis Christensen powered the Lady Cat offense in wins against Northfield and Blue Mountain last week as the Hazen Union girls’ basketball team ran their amazing winning streak to 16 games. Junior point guard Caitlyn Davison recorded her second triple-double double of[Read More…]
OSSU Students Receive Recognition as Vermont Presidential Scholars
HARDWICK – The Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union has announced that Hazen Union student Haley Michaud has been named a 2023 Vermont Presidential Scholar for the Career Technical Education category; Craftsbury Academy student Matthew Califano has been named a 2023 Vermont Presidential Scholar for the Art Category; and Alexander Califano, fellow[Read More…]
Hardwick Approved for Vermont Downtown Designation Program
by Cheryl Luther Michaels, Community Journalist HARDWICK – The Hardwick Downtown Partnership Inc. has announced that on January 23, Hardwick’s downtown business area was awarded the Designated Downtown title under Vermont’s Downtown Development Act. The Downtown Designation Program supports local revitalization efforts by providing technical assistance and state funding to[Read More…]
Board Discusses Rail Trail Maintenance, EV Chargers
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its January 19 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board discussed town issues ranging from the status of the Downtown Designation application to the upkeep of the Rail Trail and progress installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers in town. Town Manager David Upson reported that the[Read More…]
Lady Cats Dominate for Eighth Straight
Vermont State Police Respond to Barricaded Subject
by Vermont State Police and Gazette Staff HARDWICK – Members of the Vermont State Police, including the Crisis Negotiation Unit and the Tactical Services Unit, were on scene early Tuesday, Jan. 10, at a location in Hardwick where a suspect in a domestic assault is barricaded as of press time.[Read More…]
