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Sports Calendar

Saturday, April 204:30 p.m., Peoples Acadmy Softball at Vergennes. Thursday, April 254:30 p.m., Hazen Union Boys’ Baseball vs. Williamstwon, at Hazen Union.4:30 p.m., Peoples Acadmy Softball vs. Thetford. Saturday, April 2711 a.m., Hazen Union Boys’ Baseball at Williamstown. Monday, April 2911 a.m., Peoples Acadmy Softball at Richford.4:30 p.m., Hazen Union[Read More…]

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Skorstad Stars in High School T&F Season Opener

ST. JOHNSBURY – Senior Sadie Skorstad stole the show last week, capturing her first career title in the 400m as both Craftsbury Academy (CA) and Hazen Union kicked off the high school track and field season last week at St. Johnsbury Academy (SJA). Skorstad’s time of 1:06.64 in the 400m[Read More…]

Editorial

Eight More Community Newspapers Soon Will Vanish

The internet and social media won’t fill the gap in civic awareness. Local government officials will go largely unchecked. “If once they become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress, and Assemblies, judges and governors shall all become wolves.” – President Thomas Jefferson on the dangers of[Read More…]

Monthly Musings

Grace Space SHELBURNE – It feels fitting that what for many was a once in a lifetime spatial experience happened in April, poetry month. In January, as I reflected on the upcoming total solar eclipse and the violence around the world, I wrote the following poem for PoemTown St. Johnsbury.[Read More…]

Making Outdoor Spaces Work

NORTHFIELD – As warmer weather approaches, it is a great time to consider how to use the outdoor spaces. Whether renting or owning, using public land or private, there are things to think about to help make these outdoor spaces work better. Ideally, the landscape should match needs, lifestyle, time[Read More…]

SALLY PLEASANTS LONEGREN

Sally Pleasants Lonegren, formerly of Greensboro, passed away on December 12, 2023. We invite friends and family to join in a Celebration of Sally’s life on May 25, at 1:00 p.m., at the Greensboro United Church of Christ. Please join us for a service followed by a reception in Fellowship[Read More…]

ERWIN W. GILCRIS

HARDWICK – Erwin William Gilcris, 83, of Hardwick, died peacefully on Saturday, April 20, at Copley Hospital in Morrisville. His family was by his side. He was born June 6, 1940, in Hardwick, the son of the late E. Waldo and May E. (Collier) Gilcris. He attended Hardwick Academy. Following[Read More…]

PATRICIA ANN GALLANT 

FAIRFAX – Patricia “Pat” Gallant, Ed.D., passed away peacefully on April 10, at home in Fairfax, with loved ones at her side. Pat was born September 19, 1950, in Hardwick, to Florence (Couture) and Clarence Gallant. She treasured her childhood. Almost anyone who met her had the experience of learning[Read More…]

JAMES STANLEY MOFFATT

CRAFTSBURY – James (Jim, Jimmy) Stanley Moffatt, 86, of Craftsbury, died on April 13.  He made the choice to leave this world on his own terms and his family, although shocked by the sudden loss, understands why he did so. We are sure that he has found peace and are[Read More…]