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Named to president’s list

GREENVILLE, SC - Jonathan Griffin, a senior business administration major from West Townshend, VT, was among over 580 Bob Jones University students named to the fall 2024 president’s list.
The president’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the...

This Week in History December 26 - January 2

10 years ago:
Santa Claus was spotted in several locations around the valley, often taking gift requests from local children. In an exclusive interview with Deerfield Valley News reporter Jack Deming, however, Claus refused to divulge any secrets about how he...

Planting an indoor herb garden is an easy and economical way to enjoy fresh herbs for cooking or garnishes throughout the year, even when the ground is frozen outside.
Photo by Deborah J. Benoit

Planting an indoor herb garden is an easy and economical way to enjoy fresh herbs for cooking or garnishes throughout the year, even when the ground is frozen outside. Photo by Deborah J. Benoit

Cold weather means shift to indoor gardening

By Deborah J. Benoit
University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener VERMONT - Cold weather has arrived, and gardens have been put to bed for the season. That doesn’t mean gardening isn’t possible. Just shift focus from outdoors to in.
Adding foliage plants to a...

End of semester

WILLIMANTIC, CT - More than 1,000 students are concluding their first semester at Eastern Connecticut State University this fall. The new students include 808 first-time and 275 transfer students who are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate-level programs.
Among them is Maizie Rukat, of...

This Week in History December 19-26

10 years ago:
Gov. Peter Shumlin announced that he would scrap proposed plans for a single-payer health care plan for Vermonters. Shumlin said financing a single-payer system would place too high a burden on the state’s businesses, and could damage the Vermont economy. The...

Bill Kuhnert

Foundation announces new director of finance

GRAFTON - The Windham Foundation recently announced that Bill Kuhnert has joined the foundation’s team as director of finance. Kuhnert graduated from Cornell University with a double major in mathematics and economics.
He brings more than 25 years of financial leadership to the position,...

This Week in HIstory December 12-19

10 years ago:
A slow-moving Nor’easter dumped several inches of wet heavy snow on the region, leaving many without power for days. Road crews were unable to keep up with the volume of snow, leaving sections of routes 9 and 100 covered by a hard-packed icy coating that was...

Twin Valley High School honor roll

WILMINGTON - Below are the members of the Twin Valley Middle High School first quarter honor roll.
Distinguished honors:
Seniors: Maveryck Lucchesi, Sierra Lucchesi, Haleiah Skwirut
Juniors: Dylan Aplin, Ariel Bronson, Christopher Eckert, Kaelyn Lackey, Steven Oyer, Brian...

Prevention coalitions collaborate to help youth

WINDHAM COUNTY - The Windham County Prevention Partnership (WCPP) is a collaboration among three prevention coalitions in the region: Building a Positive Community; Deerfield Valley Community Partnership; and West River Valley Thrives. All three work to support a comprehensive effort to promote...

Wilmington artist Jen Violette in front of her West Main Street gallery. Ivy Kirby

Small-space gallery packs in quite a bit of art for everyone

WILMINGTON - Jennifer Violette demonstrated artistic talent at a young age. She started painting when she was in kindergarten, and continued through high school. She initially studied printmaking and painting at Alfred University but later found herself drawn to glass and metal sculpture.
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