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Reed Mellinger at his desk at Twin Valley in August. He resigned this week, citing personal reasons. File photo

New principal resigns after six months

WHITINGHAM- School officials announced Wednesday that Twin Valley Middle/High School Principal Reed Mellinger will resign from his position this month.
According to a release from the Windham Southwest Supervisory Union, Mellinger’s resignation, for “personal reasons of an urgent nature...

Population declines but jobs stable

DOVER - At the Dover Selectboard’s meeting on Tuesday, Laura Sibilia, director of regional economic development strategies and programs for Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, presented a regional and local economic data summary to the Dover Selectboard.
“We go out and do meetings...

Vote may do away with elected clerk

WILMINGTON- Selectboard members discussed their plan to ask voters to relinquish their right to elect their town clerk and treasurer, and authorize the selectboard to select and appoint employees to the positions.
Town clerk Susan Haughwout told board members she plans to retire from her...

Remembrance for loved ones lost

WILMINGTON - At the Monday, November 25, meeting of the Opioid Task Force, Tammie Laclair announced an upcoming event and a forthcoming support group for people with, or affected by, substance use disorder. In other matters, in pursuit of a new name, the group brainstormed its vision and mission...

Constituents line up for brew republic

DOVER - Walt Bansley, the owner of Snow Republic Brewery, says he meant to do a “soft opening,” a term used in the restaurant industry to indicate that the doors have opened with little fanfare or announcement. It’s a way for staff to stretch their collective legs without too much scrutiny....

Nancy Baker works with students in her classroom at The Dover School.

Veteran educator to receive state’s Outstanding Teacher Award

DOVER - Elementary school classrooms have some sights that are easily recognized. Letters, numbers, primary colors, pint-sized tables and chairs. They’re common across schools, across communities. They tell us we’re in a world built around our smallest community members.
Look closely...

School needs big brothers and sisters

WILMINGTON - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont is looking for mentors for a program it will be launching at Twin Valley Elementary School in January 2020. Mentorship is open to adults in the community who can commit to one hour a week for a school year.
BBBS pairs adult mentors with...

Library looks to renovate

Pettee to hold open house this weekend WILMINGTON - Pettee Memorial Library will hold an open house this weekend. The event is happening amid a fundraising effort by the library for its upcoming renovation. Part of the fundraising effort — a sock sale — will be ongoing during...

Rep. John Gannon, Charles Martin, and Rep. Laura Sibilia.

Paid family leave, cannabis among bills that legislators expect next year

WILMINGTON- Deerfield Valley legislators John Gannon and Laura Sibilia, along with Charles Martin of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, met with constituents at the Old School Community Center last week to discuss the upcoming legislative session.
The legislative session will start in...

School, town boards talk about working together

WILMINGTON- The Whitingham Selectboard joined Twin Valley School Board members at Twin Valley Elementary School Tuesday evening, November 19, to discuss cooperation between the two boards.
Selectboard member Wayne Corse said his board hoped to work out a deal with the school for use of...