Now Non-Profit and Free
Start-up contributions by supporters of The Hardwick Gazette have significantly exceeded the generous $12,000 offered by an anonymous benefactor to support the online publication’s conversion to a nonprofit organization. $14,319.43 in contributions were made in the first three months of 2024 to fund NEK Public Journalism (NEKPJ), the Gazette’s nonprofit[Read More…]
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – Living three and a half hours apart, as we do, my dear friend Bea and I get to see each other about every two weeks or so, on average. This is almost without doubt an ideal arrangement, as our life styles are quite different, and[Read More…]
On April 12, at approximately 9:45 p.m., the Hardwick Police Department arrested Shawn B. Baker of Wolcott, on two outstanding warrants for his arrest. Baker had failed to appear for two different required court appearances related to two separate cases. He was brought to the correctional facility in St. Johnsbury[Read More…]
A daughter, Elizabeth Jane Horst, was born to Isaac and Amanda (Wadel) Horst, of Woodbury, April 2, at Copley Hospital.
PLAINFIELD – Goddard College’s Board of Trustees announced on April 9 that despite decades of dedicated efforts to sustain the institution, they have ultimately arrived at the heart-wrenching decision to close the College’s doors. Facing financial insolvency, the board of trustees voted unanimously to close at the end of the[Read More…]
Lyndonville – On April 6, 4-H members from 14 clubs in Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille and Orleans Counties traveled to Lyndon Town School in Lyndonville for the 2024 Northeast Regional 4-H Spring Showcase. Throughout the day, the 4-Hers demonstrated what they have learned through their 4-H projects and club activities by[Read More…]
by Orin L. Bracey Jr. HARDWICK – My name is Orin LeRoy Bracey Jr. This article describes the youth of an octogenarian African American man, who had the uncommon good fortune to have grown up in rural Vermont in the late 1940s. It will become obvious upon reading this seven-year[Read More…]
by Colby Galliher WASHINGTON, D.C. – If you take to the water this spring, there’s a good chance you’ll spot a great blue heron, New England’s most recognizable large wading bird. But you might also see one of several other similar species that breed in or pass through our region’s[Read More…]
HARDWICK – The Civic Standard will present music by the Local Folk Orchestra, the Bell Choir from St. Norbert’s Church and a community supper on Sunday, April 28, beginning at 4 p.m., at the church. No reservations required, and entry is pay-what-you-decide, with a suggested donation price of $10 per[Read More…]
RANDOLPH – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has organized a youth chess day for Saturday, April 20, at Vermont State University. To help more young Vermonters try chess for the first time, and for experienced young players to have the opportunity to compete against each other, the senator’s office has organized[Read More…]
HARDWICK — A mending workshop will be held at the Jeudevine Memorial Library on Monday, April 22, at 4 p.m. Bring anything that needs mending, such as sweaters, jeans, or socks. Mending materials and advice will be provided for mending, patching, and darning by Linda Brotz. Over the course of[Read More…]
MARSHFIELD – “A Breath of Fresh Air,” an indoor air quality workshop will be held April 25, 6:30 p.m., at the Jaquith Public Library. Michelle Thompson from the Vermont Department of Health’s Environmental Health division will help understand how to achieve optimal indoor air quality, and how particulates, carbon dioxide,[Read More…]
