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Money requested for Newfane, Whitingham projects

SOUTHERN VERMONT - Sen. Bernie Sanders recently announced more than $42 million, that he requested on behalf of 51 Vermont projects, has been included in the annual Senate appropriations bills released last week. Sanders’ congressionally-directed spending requests for the fiscal year 2023 would...

Rep. Laura Sibilia updates monthly office hours

DEERFIELD VALLEY - Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia, of Dover, has updated times for her monthly office hours to meet with voters. These times are open to the public and voters are welcome to come ask questions or share insights.
On the first Saturday of the month, she invites...

Senior Solutions to make use of old firehouse

WILMINGTON - In a new collaboration, Senior Solutions and the town of Wilmington have come together to offer senior application assistance and other programming in the Old Firehouse at 18 Beaver Street beginning in August.
Last month Senior Solutions board president Geri Kogut met with...

Winter farmers’ market applications open

BRATTLEBORO - Vendor applications are now being accepted for the 17th season of the Brattleboro winter farmers’ market.
The winter market will open for the 2022 to 2023 season on Saturday, November 5, and will operate through March 25, 2023. Weekly market hours will be 10 am to 2 pm. A...

Local Boy Scouts go on camping adventure

EDEN - Scouts from BSA Troop 461 in Dover went away for a full week of camp this summer at Mt. Norris Scout Reservation, where they worked toward rank advancement requirements and earned merit badges in swimming, first aid, cooking, climbing, geology, nature, orienteering, canoeing, kayaking...

Joseph Kruszewski and his son Andrew posed outside of the former Matterhorn Inn after Kruszewski purchased a used ambulance and donated it to an organization in his native Poland. File photo

This Week in History (8/11/22 - 8/18/22)

10 years ago:
The Deerfield Valley Farmers’ Day Fair committee feared their 95th annual fair could be their last without a fresh influx of volunteers. Organizers said many longtime volunteers had retired, and they had difficulty getting a quorum – just seven committee...

Students’ art displayed in DC

VERMONT - In a Zoom meeting with talented high school artists from across Vermont, Rep. Peter Welch announced the winners of the 41st annual Congressional Art Competition.
Hana Risner, from Brattleboro Union High School, won the Windham County award with “Qualle,” a drawing including...

Historical society meeting

WILMINGTON - The Historical Society of Wilmington will be holding their annual meeting with the election of officers on Wednesday, August 10, at 7 pm at the Barber House, 5 Lisle Hill. All are welcome to attend. Those who have any questions can feel free to contact Julie at (802) 464-3004.

Corse wins sugarmaking award

RICHFORD - The board of directors of the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association presented the 2022 annual Maple awards at their annual meeting in July.
The Outstanding Sugar Maker award went to Roy Corse, of Whitingham. Corse was born into sugaring on the family farm, where maple syrup...

Salad at senior luncheon

READSBORO - The monthly senior luncheon will be held at First Baptist Church Wednesday, August 9, at noon. The menu will be a salad plate with a blueberry dessert. All are welcome to participate for a donation. To order takeout or for more information call Sandy at (413) 424-5446.