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Featured pet: Monty
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Monty is the prefect mix of playful and lazy. If you want a big dog that loves lounging around even more than a walk, this is the guy for you. Monty is a year old, and loves other dogs. He is great with children, but no cats please. For more information, come in Wednesday-Saturday, from 12 -4 p.m., or call 802-885-3997. If you have a cat that needs to be spayed or neutered, call us to sign up for one of our low cost clinics.
Woodstock to pay property owners for workforce rentals
WOODSTOCK, Vt. — The town of Woodstock has launched a one-year pilot program called Lease to Locals aimed to create more workforce housing. Business owners like Jeffery Kahn, Owner of Unicorn, said hiring can be tough on businesses in town. “We do have people driving in from distances, but...
Springfield Unified Basketball games 5 and 6
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Tuesday, April 30, the Cosmos Unified Basketball team traveled to Clarendon, Vt., to face the Mill River Minutemen. The Cosmos had a huge fight in the second half, but could not reign in the win. The Minutemen brought home the win for the night with a final score of 44-39. The Cosmos were slow to start the game in the first half. The Minutemen came off strong with a first quarter score of 20-5. In the second quarter, the Cosmos were able to outscore the Minutemen 8-6. With a slow comeback in the first half, the Cosmos started to pull it together in the third quarter, scoring 10 points to the Minutemen’s 11. Buckets from Bailey, Leon, and Bills would begin a start that led to a fourth-quarter comeback, only a few points shy of a win. The Minutemen would lead the fourth quarter by 14 points with a score of 37-23. Coaches Gultekin and Pinter-Petrillo huddled with the team to instruct them to use junior Sam Bailey. Bailey is the first person down the court on offense and defense. So, Larkin and Puffer did just that. Bailey scored 10 points, Bills chipped in four points, and Todd had two in the fast-paced fourth quarter. At one point in the fourth quarter, Springfield cut the deficit to three points.
Health foundation elects new board president
The Ottauquechee Health Foundation (OHF) has elected a new president, Annie Smith-Jones, to lead its board. Although Smith-Jones is new to the organization, as she joined the board just a few weeks before she was selected to head it, she has a long history of working with nonprofits and in healthcare. After getting a bachelor’s degree in elementary special education in 1975, Smith-Jones went straight to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to earn a master’s degree in social work. She then spent nearly half a decade working at a community health center.
Chester Fishing Derby
The Chester Fishing Derby was held Saturday, May 11. It was a chilly morning with overcast skies, limiting the number of anglers. There were 29 kids registered. As in the past, George Wilson from the Chester Rod & Gun Club registered the kids and awarded prizes. This year, George was joined by Kent Armstrong, vice president of the club. Danny and I got the skinny on the rod and gun club’s progress on the damage from last July’s flood. Things are looking better.
Local donors raise $20K to fund new green community space in Springfield, Vermont
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — People in Springfield, Vermont will soon be able to enjoy an improved public green space on Main Street thanks to the efforts of a crowdfunding campaign. The campaign needed to reach $20,000 in donations to receive a matching grant of $40,000 from the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development's Better Places Program.
Regulators reject Woodstock water rate hike as provider faces aging infrastructure, flood damage
The Woodstock Aqueduct Company needs cash, but the state’s not ready to let them raise their water rates right now. The company told the Public Utility Commission (PUC) last month that it wanted to raise its rates by more than 100%. A typical user would see a monthly bill go from $240 to $525.
New owners continue tradition at Colonial House Inn
WESTON, Vt. – Longtime Vermont resident John Nunnikhoven passed away on April 1, at age 87, leaving behind a legacy of a true “mom-and-pop” family business. A beloved presence in the community, and known for their friendly hospitality, Nunnikhoven and his wife Betty were the proprietors of the Colonial House Inn and Motel in Weston, Vt., from 1979-2002. They then sold the property to their daughter Kim and her husband Jeff Seymour, who ran the business for more than 20 years. John had been proud to say all three of his children, and two of his kids-in-law, worked at the inn over the years.
Londonderry’s heated discussion on zoning bylaws
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – On Monday, May 13, the Londonderry Selectboard held a special meeting to go over the proposed zoning bylaws, and to set a public hearing date to hear from the public in order to approve the amended bylaws. Setting the public hearing date was on the agenda at the regularly scheduled May 6 meeting, but Board Chair Tom Cavanagh pressed for additional time to look over the extensive packet.
Police seek info on Townshend burglary
TOWNSHEND, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are asking for help identifying two suspects connected to a burglary in Townshend. It happened last Wednesday morning. Vermont State Police responded to a burglary at a home off Route 30. They say neighbors saw two men were spotted getting into a black car with...
Aurora borealis makes rare appearance
Seen locally in a number of towns including Hartland. Also called “northern lights,” an aurora borealis display lit up the skies in selected parts of the state this weekend, and at least two Hartlanders got to enjoy the event. Auroras occur when charged particles are sent into space...
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