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New Hampshire fugitive arrested in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) – Police report that a fugitive from New Hampshire was arrested in a Plainfield hotel Friday. The Grafton County Police Department requested the aid of Plainfield Police in locating 50-year-old Michael Betz from Canaan, New Hampshire. Betz had multiple outstanding felony warrants for posting and distributing images of child sexual abuse. Plainfield […]
Vermont man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy
Burlington, VT- A man from Bridgewater was sentenced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute opioids following the 2021 bust of a pharmaceutical drug operation being run from various locations across Vermont. Law Zabriskie, 66, was arrested in June...
Investigators release details about Charlestown fire; 2 victims identified
CHARLESTOWN, N.H. — Two people found dead aftera fire at a mobile home on Crown Point Drive in Charlestown last Thursday morning have been identified. According to the New Hampshire medical examiner's office, Hope Schraer, 36, of Enfield, and Allen Ballou, 38, of Royalton, Vermont, were found dead after the fire.
Charlestown teenager's abduction, killing still unsolved after more than half a century
CHARLESTOWN, N.H. — The abduction and death of a teenage girl 56 years ago remains unsolved. Joanne Dunham, 15, was last seen walking from her home at Raiche Mobile Homes in Charlestown. Dunham left her home to go to school at 7:10 a.m. on June 11, 1968, but she...
“Murder by the Book” at Windsor High’s Lois White Theater
WINDSOR, Vt. – Windsor Public Library actors will perform “Murder by the Book,” a play by Laura Teasdale, sponsored by mystery writer Louise Penny, on Saturday, June 22, at 7 p.m., at Windsor High School’s Lois White Theater. Popular Canadian mystery writer Penny noticed the struggles...
Featured pet: TicTac
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – TicTac is a handsome 5-year-old kitty with gorgeous long white hair. He loves his food, he is currently eating Science Diet CD. He is good with cats, but might do best in a dog-free home. He is FIV positive, but his only restriction is he has to be an indoor-only cat. He is a sweet, but sometimes sassy, boy that has a zest for life. To adopt TicTac, come see him Wednesday-Saturday, from 12-4 p.m., or call 802-885-3997 for more information.
Hartland board to propose new vendors’ ordinance
The Hartland Select Board refined a proposed new Vendors’ Ordinance to replace the original that’s been in effect since 1996. According to Town Manager John Broker-Campbell, “There are minor changes which will hopefully help to clear up any confusion or ambiguity on the applicability of the ordinance.”
Quechee hot air balloon festival lifts off
Hartford Area Chamber Prepares for Balloon Festival. Friday, June 14 at 3 p.m. to Sunday, June 16 at 6 a.m. —QUECHEE —The Quechee Hot Air Balloon Craft and Music Festival, Village Green, Quechee, the longest running hot air balloon festival in New England, will celebrate its 44th anniversary in 2024 when thousands are expected to flock to central Vermont, June 14 – 16 (Father’s Day weekend).
Get Your Car Detailed In The Upper Valley
If your spring cleaning is done, or even if you’re behind, one place you may have overlooked is your car. There are many places in the Upper Valley that offer car detailing services. Pellerin Automotive. Located in Enfield, NH, Pellerin Automotive offers detailing services in addition to repairs and...
Woodstock museum hosts collaborative project between Upper Valley artists and farmers
A farm and museum in Woodstock is hosting a portrait exhibition highlighting farmers in the Upper Valley who are taking steps to reduce the impact of agriculture on climate change. Billings Farm and Museum is displaying "Portraits of Resilience," a project co-created by artist Cecily Anderson and the Upper Valley...
Six Mt. Ascutney Hospital nurses and nursing assistants honored with 2024 DAISY Awards
Photo courtesy of Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center: The Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center nominees and winners of the 2024 DAISY Awards. From left, Kathleen Meyer, Director of Nursing; Kimberly Rich, RN, CAPA; Amy Visser-Lynch, Chief Nursing Officer; Lily Burke, RN; Elaine Nestor, LNA; Ruth Doiron, RN; Brianna Henault, LPN; Winfield “Win” Brown, Interim CEO; missing, Katherine Flynn, LNA.
Strawberry season underway at local farms
THETFORD, Vt. (WCAX) - It’s a sure sign that summer is right around the corner -- strawberries are ripe for the picking at a farm near you. Pick your own strawberries kicked off Tuesday at the Cedar Circle Farm in Thetford. Geneva Kearns and her daughters are visiting from...
Chester board hones proposed regulations on ‘nuisance animals’
The lion’s share of the Chester Select Board’s June 5 meeting was taken up with the question of how to make an “nuisance animal” ordinance that isn’t a bit of a nuisance itself. The impetus for this was the problem that a herd of goats roaming at large from their home on Andover Road has caused for neighbors in the Potash Brook Road area.
Lebanon, NH Launches Ambitious Plan to Revitalize and Enhance Downtown District
Lebanon, NH is setting its sights on the future of its downtown district, with an ambitious plan to potentially transform the area into a bustling economic and cultural hub. According to a recent press release, the city, following through with its 2016 Downtown Vision Plan and Tunnel Assessment report, is eyeing the expansive parking spaces between City Hall and the Mascoma River as the canvas for its downtown revitalization project. This reimagining aims at enhancing river access, improving trail connectivity, and fostering economic growth.
Old South Church listed on National Register of Historic Places
WINDSOR, Vt. – On March 29, Old South Church was listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places at the National Level of Significance by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. The church will host an open house on Monday, June 17, beginning at...
School spirit shines through cloudy day at Chester Alumni Parade
There’s a unicycle?” exclaimed a young boy as other kids practiced gymnastics and ran around the gazebo in front of Chester Town Hall just before Saturday’s annual parade put on by the Chester High School/Green Mountain Union High School Alumni Association. Meanwhile, the small crowd of adults...
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