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Mother, son plead not guilty after police attacked by pit bull

By Mike Eldred
BRATTLEBORO- A mother and son have pleaded not guilty to multiple charges stemming from incidents on Sunday, December 10.
On Monday, December 11, Andrew Dean Reynolds, 32, of Wilmington, pleaded not guilty to two charges of first-degree aggravated domestic assault,...

New programs for senior community

SPRINGFIELD - In 2023, Senior Solutions celebrated 50 years of service to this region as the designated Agency on Aging under the Federal Older Americans Act of 1973.
Their new project, “In Our Voices: Long-Term Survivors Speak Out,” will give support to elders targeted by the AIDS crisis...

Ending year with honors

WILMINGTON - Twin Valley Middle High School celebrates the following students finishing the fall semester off with honors.
Students granted Distinguished Honors at Twin Valley Middle High School
Seniors: Lincoln Hurley, Moyra Killian, Lucky Lucchesi, Elijah Page, and Brooklynn...

Two of world’s largest stockings to be raffled

River Valley Market in Wilmington is raffling two of the world’s largest stockings for the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry. Tickets are available at the market for $1. Winners will be contacted on December 23.

Annual Christmas Pageant

The West Dover Congregational Church would like to invite everyone to the 19th annual Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 24, at 5 pm. The cast includes, left to right: Garret Dobbin, Danny Young, Griffin Salway, Atticus Porter, Wilder Porter, Sephie Payan, Lillie Rey Sanchez, and Anna Young....

SVMC hires new communication director

BENNINGTON— Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of Dartmouth Health, has hired Kate Czaplinski as director of marketing and communications and public information officer. Czaplinski joins SVMC with over five years of experience in nonprofit communications and more than a decade...

Grant for improved train service

VERMONT - The Vermont Agency of Transportation will receive a combined $1 million to develop long-range plans to improve existing passenger rail services and expand services in Vermont from the Department of Transportation.
The grants will help develop and enhance domestic and...

Drinking? Don’t be too proud to ask for a ride

VERMONT - It’s hard to have a happy holiday when someone is arrested for drunk driving. Keep the season merry and bright by following the law and refusing to drink and drive. During this busy winter holiday season, the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety...

Keep pets safe and healthy this holiday season

VERMONT - The holiday season is here and there are many things people can do to help keep their pets happy and healthy. After all, nothing spoils good cheer like an urgent trip to the veterinary clinic. Everybody loves to give pets treats, and likely any visitors to someone’s home will want to...

Couple managing remote working, with a twist

DOVER - Steven Garcia and Rachel Garcia-Summers didn’t plan to own a diner in Dover. In fact, it was so much not a part of their plan that in 2020, after a couple of years of living in Vermont, they relocated to Tulsa, OK, where they could be near family.
But things don’t always go as...