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Twin Valley to see year-end surplus

Note: This article has been updated to clarify the use of two donations made for projects at Twon Valley Elementary School.
WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members tweaked drafts of their annual meeting warning and proposed 2026 budget at their regular meeting Wednesday evening. ...

North Branch suit tossed, appealed to VT Supreme Court

NEWFANE- Windham Superior Court Judge Rachel Malone has dismissed a lawsuit brought against North Branch Fire District by district resident Thomas Ferrazza.
Ferrazza filed the suit in late May 2024, alleging that the North Branch Prudential Committee violated statutes regarding municipal...

Feds grant $25.8 million for Readsboro bridge rebuild

By Mike Eldred
READSBORO- A state project to replace a crumbling bridge over the Deerfield River on Route 100 has received a rare boost from the federal government.
The US Department of Transportation, along with members of Vermont’s congressional delegation, recently announced a $...

John Biehn III, also known as “Route 9 Johnny,” makes videos on Route 9 to update the community about road and weather conditions. Lauren Harkawik

Route 9 Johnny: local weather, road reporter

WOODFORD - Around 2 pm Monday afternoon, the sky darkened and a light, icy rain began to fall. Sitting fireside inside his house along Route 9, John Biehn III eyed the window.
“It’s supposed to snow later,” he said. “I may have to go up.”
By that, Biehn meant he may need to trudge...

Survey says schools are meeting students’ needs

By Ivy Kirby
WARDSBORO - During their meeting on Monday, January 6, the River Valleys Unified School District board discussed the results of a survey sent to families, and reviewed the board’s financials in preparation for approving the fiscal year 2026 budget this spring.
In early...

A screen shot of a Vrbo.com search page for rental properties in and around Dover. The town will be asking short-term rental property owners to sign up beginning this month.

Short-term rental registration program just about ready to roll out

DOVER - Economic Development Director Eric Durocher said this week that the town’s forthcoming short-term rental registration will commence within the month. Final touches are being put on back-end management to make the registration process run smoothly.
The registration of short-term...

Supervisory union budget to grow by 16% for next year

By Mike Eldred
STAMFORD- Windham Southwest Supervisory Union board members approved a $7.5 million budget for fiscal year 2026 at a special meeting on Thursday, January 2.
The $7,545,749 budget for 2026 is an increase of more than $1 million, or about $16%, over the supervisory...

Artist Leah Rogstad created a series of vignettes about the town of Dover.

New program offers prizes for visiting Dover businesses

DOVER - Locals and visitors alike can now sign up to participate in Discover Dover, a new interactive program spearheaded by the Dover Economic Development Department.
The program is centered around a Dover passport, which users can “check in” at during the winter months. Each check-in...

Sibilia’s bid for Speaker of the House falls short

MONTPELIER- Windham-2 Rep. Laura Sibilia lost her bid to unseat incumbent House Speaker Jill Krowinski in a 111 to 35 vote by secret ballot on the House floor Wednesday.
Though ultimately unsuccessful, Sibilia drew support from a broad political spectrum of her fellow representatives. ...

Salway to leave board, sledding on Horace Hill a problem

DOVER- Selectboard members finalized their spending plan for fiscal year 2026, and approved the warning for this year’s annual Town Meeting, and board member Scott Salway surprised board members with his resignation.
Salway reluctantly announced his resignation as the board discussed the...