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This week in History June 29 - July 13

10 years ago:
Nearly two years after Tropical Storm Irene flooded valley towns, Readsboro officials were still working with FEMA to demolish and remove three condemned houses on School Street. The houses were condemned after the storm surge scoured away the banks of the...

A passion for woodworking becomes a new custom furniture business

WILMINGTON - For Oleg Skuja, owner of Skuja Design Studio, working with wood was a craft that was in him before he really realized it. Now, he has his own custom furniture company.
Skuja grew up in Estonia, where his father was a carpenter. He didn’t consciously take on the wisdom of his...

Humane Society encourages pet-safe plants

BRATTLEBORO- With summer right around the corner, the Windham County Humane Society knows people will be planting their gardens and beautifying their yards. But they caution to choose plants wisely because several plant species are poisonous to pets - daffodils, lily of the valley, morning glory...

This week in History June 22 - June 29

10 years ago:
A Londonderry man left a trail of destruction behind him as he led police on a low-speed chase south on Route 100 from Dover to Shafter Street in Wilmington. He managed to reverse direction and headed north out of the village to Dover again. He eventually crashed near the...

From home office and pig barters to a full-service dental practice

After four decades, Dr. Ruhl retires
WILMINGTON - After 44 years at Deerfield Valley Dental Care, Dr. Robert Ruhl has retired.
Ruhl bought the practice in 1979. It was originally opened by Dr. Ian Hay and Dr. Hazel Haughey Hay, a married couple who met in dental...

Author debuts personal memoir about psychedelics, healing

WILMINGTON - Katherine MacLean, a neuroscientist, author, and local, will hold a book launch event at Bartleby’s this weekend. The event, which will happen on Saturday, June 24, at 6 pm, will be the first held in honor of MacLean’s new book, “Midnight Water,” described as “a psychedelic memoir...

This week in history, June 15 - June 21

10 years ago:
Local Rep. John Moran, of Wardsboro, found himself in the middle of anti-government protests in Istanbul on a cultural trip to Turkey and Azerbaijan sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Center. Moran was at dinner with colleagues when their meal was interrupted and guests were...

Twin Valley awards

AWARD   RECIPIENT
Deerfield Valley Lions    Matthew Hammond
Club Scholarships    Winter Nakos
James Fernot Award    Amanda Uvino
Arthur G. Eastman Memorial Scholarship    Matthew Hammond, Winter Nakos
The Merton Learnard Scholarship   James Place
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WSSU names new business manager

WILMINGTON- The superintendent of the Windham Southwest Supervisory Union is happy to announce the arrival of the new business manager for the supervisory union and central office, Terry I. Green.
Green brings over four years of experience in municipal government and 30 years of experience...

Kermenski joins administrative team

WILMINGTON- Wayne Kermenski will be the new director of climate, inclusion, and belonging to the Twin Valley Unified Union School District’s administrative team.
Kermenski will be working closely with the principals of Twin Valley Middle High School and Twin Valley Elementary School to...