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Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt.

The Vermont Jazz Center hosts Pelt

BRATTLEBORO- The Vermont Jazz Center will present trumpeter Jeremy Pelt in a live-stream show featuring his working quintet on Saturday, March 20, at 8 pm. He will be performing music from his most recent album, “Griot - This is Important!” Joining Pelt will be the performers featured on this new...

The “Dirty Girls” were ready to take on the Tough Mudder challenge in 2011.

This Week in History

10 years ago:
After a decade and a half of garage committee work, proposed designs failed bond votes, and other delays, Wilmington voters approved a bond for a proposed town garage and selectboard members began approving contracts. The garage committee, headed by chair...

Nominate a tree hugger

VERMONT- Know an individual or organization that has demonstrated a strong commitment to the care and nurturing of Vermont’s trees and forests? Help recognize a tree champion with a nomination for a 2021 Vermont Tree Steward Award.
These awards have been presented annually by the Vermont...

UVM offers training program for town officials

VERMONT- The University of Vermont Extension Town Officers’ Educational Conference, offered annually to help town officials and citizen volunteers perform their jobs more effectively, will be held virtually this year.
The training will take place over three days with three live 60- to 90-...

Donations sought

TOWNSHEND – Have items to donate to Grace Cottage Hospital’s 71st annual Hospital Fair Day? Grace Cottage is seeking items for its online auction, August 1 through 8.
To donate high-value new or used items (including jewelry, antiques, household items, cars, trucks, snowmobiles, ATVs,...

Academic Honors

WEST HARTFORD, CT- The University of Hartford congratulates students who have been named to the president’s honors list for fall 2020. The list includes Adam Culver, of Grafton, VT; Silas Holmes of Wardsboro, VT; Morgen Janovsky, of Wilmington, VT; and Samuel Thibault, of Williamsville, VT....

The cover of Sam Clark's new book.

Mystery set on Lake Champlain

“The Inland Sea: A Mystery”
Sam Clark
Rootstock Publishing, 2020 Generally, a mystery novel is a whodunit: a victim is found, a clever detective investigates, and gradually the evidence leads the detective to the murderer. In “The Inland Sea,” Sam Clark turns the whodunit plot...

The Summit Local chairlift was removed 10 years ago so Mount Snow could build the Bluebird Express.
File photo

The Summit Local chairlift was removed 10 years ago so Mount Snow could build the Bluebird Express. File photo

This week in history

10 years ago:
Census figures identified a drop in local population. Compared with the 1990 census, Wilmington lost 349 people, or almost 16% of its population, and Dover lost 150 people, or 10% of its population. Whitingham gained 59 people, and Wardsboro added 46.
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After 14 years on board, Richter turns in last assignment

WILMINGTON- Just as the Twin Valley High School in Wilmington was going to change hands, transitioning from a school district-owned building to an OSEC facility that would soon become the Old School Community Center, the Twin Valley School Board held an alumni night there. Barbecue was served,...

Amelia Nick

Nick earns Degree

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY- Amelia Nick, of Dover, VT, graduated magna cum laude from Marist College in May 2020. Nick received a Bachelor of Arts from the School of Communications and the Arts.
Nick completed a double major studying communications with a concentration on public relations and fine...