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Workshop to help with medical conversations

BENNINGTON-The Center for Communication in Medicine will host a free online workshop, Working with The Guide 101, on June 22 from 6 to 7:30 pm. CCM founder Dr. Bernard Bandman, co-author of “SpeakSooner: A Patient’s Guide to Difficult Conversations,” and primary care physician Dr. Michael Welther...

Sawitz named to Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, LA - Michael Sawitz, of Dover, VT, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Sawitz was initiated at Plymouth State University.
Sawitz is among approximately 30,000 students,...

Castleton offers graduate-level courses for K-12 educators

CASTLETON- The region’s leader in professional development for educators, Castleton Center for Schools, is offering a broad spectrum of graduate-level courses this summer to meet the needs of K-12 educators and administrators.
Center for Schools will offer all of its summer courses through...

Grace Cottage receives grant

TOWNSHEND- Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital has received a grant from Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation in response to an appeal for COVID-19 related assistance.
Like most other hospitals in the nation, Grace Cottage has maintained a constant state of vigilance, prepared to respond...

Powers graduates from VTC

RANDOLPH CENTER- Mariah Powers, of East Dover, graduated after the spring 2020 semester from Vermont Technical College.

PSU announces president’s list

PLYMOUTH, NH- The following students have been named to the Plymouth State University president’s list: Jack Armbruster, of West Dover; Emily Harris, of Bellows Falls; and Michael Sawitz, of Dover.
A total of 1,070 students have been named to the Plymouth State University president’s list...

Bates joins CU’s class of 2024

POTSDAM, NY- Arin Bates, of West Wardsboro, will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY, as a member of the class of 2024. Bates, who will be majoring in university studies, will begin studying at Clarkson in the fall.

Teacher retiring after 32 years, known for helping students exceed potential

DOVER - Last week, Sue Neuman, who has taught sixth grade at the Dover School for 32 years, met with her students for an outdoor boat race, her annual Neuman Cup. It was the first time she’d seen them in person since March, and, save Wednesday’s drive-in-style graduation with students inside...

This Week in History

10 years ago:
Mount Snow was approved for a $25 million loan from the Vermont Economic Development Authority, but the loan was contingent on the resort obtaining permits for the work by the end of the year. The projects included replacement of the Summit Local and Sunbrook chairlifts, the...

National Guard loading food.

Food distribution in Dover on June 17

VERMONT- Registration is open for meal distribution sites in the month of June. Those who register are given a window of time to pick up Farmers to Families meals at designated sites around the state. This change will streamline the process of pick-up, and help planners assess the ongoing need...