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Competitor in last year's mini horse division of the horse pull competition. Photo courtesy Facebook/Deerfield Valley Farmers' Day

Fair to return for 105th year

Scaled-down version still trying to find its footing post-pandemic WILMINGTON- The Deerfield Valley Farmers Day Fair, now in its 105th year, will return in its post-pandemic abbreviated form once again this year.
Like last year, the limited fair activities will begin...

Republican Joe Gervais is running to represent Wilmington, Readsboro, Stamford, and Searsburg. Photo courtesy of Joe Gervais

Republican Joe Gervais running for Bennington-2 state Senate seat

BENNINGTON COUNTY - On the primary ballot on August 13 will be Republican Joe Gervais, who is running for an open state Senate seat in the Bennington-2 district. The district includes the towns of Readsboro, Searsburg, Shaftsbury, Somerset, Stamford, Wilmington, and Woodford, among others. ...

Response filed in North Branch sewer district lawsuit

NEWFANE- Thomas Ferrazza has responded to a motion by North Branch Fire District seeking the dismissal of his civil suit, filed in Windham Superior Court on May 30.
Ferrazza’s suit seeks the appointment of a receiver to oversee the administrative, financial, and operational aspects of the...

Horace Hill is open and ready for your next adventure

DOVER - The Horace Hill recreation area is, at long last, fully open and ready to host locals and visitors alike. The recreation area, which is on land bought by the town in 2019, comprises 53 acres and has trails for hiking, biking, and snowmobiling. In addition, it has a disc golf course. ...

David Potter

Potter gets nod as next principal at TVMHS

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board voted to hire David Potter as principal of Twin Valley Middle High School following an executive session at a special meeting Tuesday. Potter officially accepted the position Wednesday.
The action came after a brief interview with the board Tuesday,...

Concerns raised about open position

WARDSBORO - During the River Valleys Unified School District special meeting on Monday, July 29, school board members discussed a long-term substitute teacher at Wardsboro Elementary, for grades one and two.
“We’re not going to make any decisions tonight,” said school board chair Richard...

Rep. Seth Bongartz, left, and Deputy State’s Attorney Rob Plunkett, right, both Democrats, are running a joint campaign for state Senate. Photo courtesy of Seth Bongartz and Rob Plunkett

Candidates running as a team to fill open state Senate seats

In the absence of the late Sen. Sears, a write-in campaign is launched BENNINGTON COUNTY - Rep. Seth Bongartz and Deputy State’s Attorney Rob Plunkett are running a joint campaign to be elected to the Vermont State Senate. Unlike most campaigns, though, it’s a hybrid: Bongartz...

Adams Family Farm entered this float in the 2015 Blueberry Festival parade. The series of events return this weekend, including the parade. It will take place at 11 am Saturday along Route 100 in Dover. File photo

Ready for all things blue? Signature summer event returns

Blueberry Festival bigger than ever DEERFIELD VALLEY - The end of July is near, and those familiar with the valley know what that means: the Blueberry Festival is about to kick off. The valley’s signature summertime festival includes events throughout the region’s towns and...

David Potter

Principal candidate meets public

WHITINGHAM- The search committee for the next Twin Valley Middle High School Principal has recommended David Potter, of Montague, MA, as the sole finalist candidate for the position.
Potter toured the school Tuesday, and met with school staff and members of the public. Superintendent...

Jean François Goes training for his Olympic course run next month. Celine Goes

Running man: Local gets a shot at Olympic course

App opened up opportunity to run in “Marathon Pour Tous” DOVER - When Jean François Goes, of West Dover, downloaded the app MPTParis2024, he had no idea he would be selected to run the same route as Paris 2024 Olympians. On Saturday, August 10, he will run the Paris 2024...