10 years ago:
The Deerfield Valley News switched from publishing its print edition in 12-inch-by-15-inch tabloid format to 12-inch-by-22-inch broadsheet format. Along with the larger page size came a page redesign, slightly larger font size, and new standard ad sizes. The...
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10 years ago:
Dover Police Chief Bobby Edwards retired after 36 years as a member of the department. Edwards began his career with the department in 1977, at the age of 18. He said Wilmington Police Chief Arnie Bernard was a big influence in his early career. In 1977,...
Dover Police Chief Bobby Edwards retired after 36 years as a member of the department. Edwards began his career with the department in 1977, at the age of 18. He said Wilmington Police Chief Arnie Bernard was a big influence in his early career. In 1977,...
Filmmaker awarded grant for screenplay about dairy farmer who had his land taken during construction of Interstate 91
By Lauren Harkawik
EAST DOVER - Local filmmaker Sean Kirby is hard at work on his first feature-length screenplay. Kirby was recently awarded a $4,000...
EAST DOVER - Local filmmaker Sean Kirby is hard at work on his first feature-length screenplay. Kirby was recently awarded a $4,000...
10 years ago:
Readsboro planned to replace more than 4,000 feet of village sidewalk over the next year thanks to a transportation grant. According to Readsboro officials, the last time new sidewalks were constructed in the village was 1961, and since then they had become cracked, uneven,...
Readsboro planned to replace more than 4,000 feet of village sidewalk over the next year thanks to a transportation grant. According to Readsboro officials, the last time new sidewalks were constructed in the village was 1961, and since then they had become cracked, uneven,...
10 years ago:
Pete Adams, of Wilmington, was restoring a traverse he built in the 1940s with his grandfather Walter. The traverse was a type of multipassenger, steerable toboggan that traveled over the snow on runners. Adams’ sled was 8 feet, 10 inches long, and 11 inches...
Pete Adams, of Wilmington, was restoring a traverse he built in the 1940s with his grandfather Walter. The traverse was a type of multipassenger, steerable toboggan that traveled over the snow on runners. Adams’ sled was 8 feet, 10 inches long, and 11 inches...
Skiers riding the T Bar and skiing down the main slope at Hogback Mountain Ski Area in this undated photo. A Texas developer purchased the now-defunct ski area 45 years ago and promised major improvements. Photo courtesy NewEnglandSkiHistory.com
10 years ago:
The Dover Selectboard signed another contract with KSE Partners to provide lobbying services for the 2014 legislative session, despite doubts raised by residents at a public meeting. The previous year, according to Dover School Board member Laura Sibilia, the...
The Dover Selectboard signed another contract with KSE Partners to provide lobbying services for the 2014 legislative session, despite doubts raised by residents at a public meeting. The previous year, according to Dover School Board member Laura Sibilia, the...
10 years ago:
ITVFest made its debut in the valley. The Independent Television and Film Festival welcomed artists from around the world to Vermont during the valley’s peak foliage time. The lineup included “Forgotten Rails,” a docuseries by southern Vermont film maker Tim...
ITVFest made its debut in the valley. The Independent Television and Film Festival welcomed artists from around the world to Vermont during the valley’s peak foliage time. The lineup included “Forgotten Rails,” a docuseries by southern Vermont film maker Tim...
10 years ago:
The Hermitage Real Estate Holding Company presented their plans for expanding the newly-named Deerfield Valley Airport. Their plans included an extension of the runway to 4,400 feet to be able to accommodate small jets. Although the airport’s terminal...
The Hermitage Real Estate Holding Company presented their plans for expanding the newly-named Deerfield Valley Airport. Their plans included an extension of the runway to 4,400 feet to be able to accommodate small jets. Although the airport’s terminal...
10 years ago:
Twin Valley Elementary School welcomed students from Wilmington and Whitingham after the completion of extensive renovations. Even Wilmington students who had attended Deerfield Valley Elementary School the previous year were in for a surprise. Originally...
Twin Valley Elementary School welcomed students from Wilmington and Whitingham after the completion of extensive renovations. Even Wilmington students who had attended Deerfield Valley Elementary School the previous year were in for a surprise. Originally...
Tristan Roberts is the state representative for Windham-6, which includes Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax, where he lives on his farm. Rep. Roberts can be reached with comments and questions at tristan@tristanroberts.org.
When I polled constituents reading my email newsletter, asking what I should write about next, they voted for a view inside Vermont’s prison for women. I appreciated the interest in this topic, which seems more relevant than ever.
Vermont’s prison system is brutal. We all want justice,...
Vermont’s prison system is brutal. We all want justice,...
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