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Two injured in Marlboro crash, driver cited for DUI
MARLBORO — A single-vehicle crash on Vermont Route 9 near MacArthur Rd resulted in minor injuries and a DUI citation for the driver, officials said Monday. Vermont State Police responded to the scene at around 3:02 p.m. to find a 2013 Hyundai Sonata totaled. The driver, Shawn Hellyar, 28,...
Rich Earth Institute: In Search of Liquid Gold
Vermont’s Rich Earth Institute is looking to an unusual alternative to industrial fertilizer: human urine. They are a finalist for the 2024 Food Planet Prize. On a hillside in southern Vermont, some six miles outside Brattleboro and two miles from the Connecticut River, farmer Noah Hoskins points to one of his snow-covered fields. “We’re probably putting out eight thousand gallons a year,” he says, “but we could use ten times that. There’s just not enough supply—yet.” He’s talking about urine. Pasteurized, nutrient-rich, human urine.
Londonderry receives resignation, sets zoning bylaw public hearing date
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – At the May 20 Londonderry Selectboard meeting, the board received a resignation letter, heard public concern on the proposed zoning bylaws, and set a date for the bylaw public hearing. The board also acknowledged a hazardous waste collection on June 1, and heard from Chrissy Haskins...
Age Successfully Fair set for June 14 in Ludlow
Senior Solutions, Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont in partnership with Black River Good Neighbor Services of Ludlow will be hosting the 3rd Annual Age Successfully, A Health & Benefits Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 14 at the Ludlow Community Center. This event is...
Joey Doiron Dominant in Granite State Pro Stock Series Claremont Homecoming
CLAREMONT, N.H. – The last time the Granite State Pro Stock Series raced at Claremont Motorsports Park, Joey Doiron turned in a dominant performance to take home the big winner’s purse. And neither a year away from the tricky third-mile nor a different car could keep the two-time...
Businesses around Windham County
VermontBiz Windham County’s economy has a little bit of everything from large manufacturers such as Sonnax or wholesalers such as G&S Wholesale, so smaller startups, artisan food products, arts organizations, and higher education. Here, a few business owners and nonprofit leaders share their experiences working in the Southeastern Vermont economy.
Spauldings to head to GOP Prez Convention
On Saturday, May 18, Vermont Republicans gathered in South Burlington to elect 14 Republican National Committee delegates to the Presidential Convention in July. Of the 14, four were elected from Windsor County: Roy and Kelly Spaulding of Chester and Gerald and Stacey Malloy of Weathersfield. The convention will be held...
Food as Medicine at Springfield Family Center
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – North Star Health and Springfield Family Center are once again inviting the community to attend a Food as Medicine pop-up cooking demonstration on May 30, at 5:30 p.m. [Note: This event has been postponed.] The event will be held at the new location of Springfield Family Center in the Springfield Plaza.
TRSU board agenda for Thursday, June 6
XIII. SET NEXT MEETING DATE AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:. A. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 12. Board Goal Workshop (Retreat) Location TBD. B. 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. Regular Meeting, Ludlow Elementary Professional Development. room and Zoom. XIV. Board Self Evaluation. XV. Adjournment.
Granville man arrested for DWI facing drugs, weapons charges
GRANVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT)- Robert Gimmler III, 33 from Granville is facing multiple charges that include driving while under the influence of alcohol, criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a weapon, according to Mechanicville Police. Gimmler was arrested after police received a call for suspicious activity in...
Nichole Young receives nursing award
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Hospital is pleased to announce Nichole Young, BSN, RN, as the recipient of the 2024 Eileen Austin Neal Spirit of Nursing Award. Nichole has been working at Springfield Hospital since 2011, and is currently working as the director of perioperative services. This award was created...
Second annual Pride Whistlestop Tour
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The second annual Pride Whistlestop Tour, organized by Bellows Falls Pride, will begin in St. Albans, Vt., and continue through to Brattleboro on Saturday, June 8. Local communities throughout Vermont and southern New Hampshire will gather at Amtrak train stations to celebrate Pride month and the LGBTQ+ community as the Vermonter travels south. Station decorations, flag and sign waving, bubbles, music, and invited guests are a few ways to show solidarity and support at each train stop.
Springfield man arrested on in-state warrant during traffic stop
SPRINGFIELD — Police arrested a local man early Tuesday morning after discovering an active in-state warrant during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 91 South. Springfield Police Department reported that Ofc. Freeman, assisted by Cpl. Perkins, Ofc. Guzzo, and Ofc. Hauser, pulled over a vehicle for speeding at approximately 12:51 a.m.
What-to-do: Saturday, May 25th
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Time now to take a look at what-to-do on this Saturday. It’s the 15th anniversary of the Brattleboro Brewers Festival. Choose from 75 brews and ciders from across New England and beyond. The festival will have a selection of food trucks, live bands, and lawn games. The venue is at 1 Kipling Road. Entry begins at 12:30 this afternoon and tickets cost $40.
Town of Rockingham and BFADC honor industrial past with “Robbie Paper” marker dedication
VermontBiz Bellows Falls’ rich industrial history and vision for the future will be celebrated in the dedication of the recently installed Robertson Paper Mill Historic Interpretive Kiosk, presented by Bellows Falls Area Development Corporation (BFADC) and Town of Rockingham. The public is warmly invited to the dedication which will take place on Wednesday, June 5th at 5:00 pm at the former location of Robertson Paper at 21 Island Street on the island in Bellows Falls.
Cavendish man gets 14 months in jail on firearms charge
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that yesterday, Thursday, May 23, Mitchell Horton, 37, of Cavendish, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford to a term of 14 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Horton...
Springfield police seize illegal dirt bike, arrest unlicensed rider
SPRINGFIELD — In an operation to curb illegal off-highway vehicle (OHV) activity, Springfield police apprehended an unlicensed dirt bike rider and confiscated the bike on Wednesday evening. The Springfield Police Department’s Anti-OHV/Dirt Bike public safety detail targeted areas with frequent illegal riding reports. At 6:25 p.m., undercover officers...
Kurn Hattin Career Awareness Program visits Len-Tex
N. WALPOLE, N.H. – In May of 2023, when Don Lennon, Len-Tex Corporation founder and president, invited Kurn Hattin Homes’ middle school students to visit his company in North Walpole, little did he realize that the experience would launch a new program that would be interwoven with the Homes’ academic curriculum, but that’s exactly what happened. As a result of the students’ participation in the step-by-step process of designing and producing their own high-end vinyl wallcoverings at Len-Tex, many other businesses and organizations throughout the Monadnock region have opened their doors to the Kurn Hattin Homes Career Awareness Program (CAP).
LAHS announces summer schedule
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society (LAHS) invites residents and guests to come to one of the many events we have planned for the summer:. June 1 – June 15 will be the Kids Art Show, featuring the works of students from Flood Brook School.
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