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Hermitage Club vendor wins $1.6 million judgment

NEWFANE- Windham Superior Court Judge John Treadwell has ordered the Hermitage and James Barnes to pay nearly $1.6 million to Reinhart Food Service.
According to the summary judgment, granted last week, Barnes and the Hermitage are both liable for $1,304,452.91 of the amount, and the...

Valley not immune to opioid epidemic, groups trying to help

DOVER - At the Rotary Club’s meeting on Wednesday morning, members heard from several individuals who urged the club to find ways to get involved in fighting the opioid crisis that is epidemic throughout the United States, including in the Deerfield Valley.
Marty Gallagher and Mike Smith...

Public weighs in on plans for options for River Valleys school district

WARDSBORO - At Monday’s meeting of the River Valleys Unified School District, several members of the public, largely comprising residents from Wardsboro, were in attendance to hear a presentation from Windham Central Supervisory Union Superintendent Bill Anton about his suggestions for how the...

Former Hermitage CFO wins judgment in unpaid wages claim

NEWFANE- Despite a surprise appearance by a current Hermitage official, Windham Superior Court Judge John Treadwell has granted a motion for default judgment in a suit by a former Hermitage official for wages and other compensation he claims he is owed.
The attorney for former Hermitage...

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Judge awards Lorista $1.2 million in Hermitage rent suit

NEWFANE- Judge John Treadwell has ordered the Hermitage and James Barnes to pay the owners of the Vermont House nearly $1.2 million in delinquent and current rent and other fees.
LH VT House and its owner Lorista Holdings, the Connecticut-based company that renovated the Vermont House on...

Judge seeks clarification on ownership of Hermitage-connected companies

NEWFANE- Windham Superior Court Judge John Treadwell has asked for clarification on the connection between two companies owned by James Barnes in a foreclosure case brought by Brown’s Country Services.
In early May, Brown’s Country Services filed a foreclosure complaint on five building...

Some criminal records could go up in smoke

BRATTLEBORO- State’s Attorney Tracy Shriver will host an expungement clinic in Brattleboro next week.
According to Shriver, the clinic’s aim is to provide Windham County residents with legal help and information about all matters relating to expungement. Expungement, explains Shriver, is a...

Dog issue ruffles feathers

WHITINGHAM - At the Whitingham Selectboard’s meeting on Wednesday, the board heard from two parties wrapped up in an ongoing situation of dog versus chicken. According to Kristen Breeden, owner of Millie’s Heritage Farm, a dog belonging to Wendy Birch has repeatedly made its way into her chicken...

Selectboard reviews drafted marijuana ordinance

DOVER - At its meeting on Tuesday, the Dover Selectboard reviewed a draft of an ordinance banning medical marijuana dispensaries and regulating public use of marijuana. In response to a public comment, each board member expressed why he or she supported signing the ordinance. Several board...

Mount Snow reports record year

DOVER- Mount Snow saw a record number of skier visits last winter, contributing to a record fiscal year for their parent company Peak Resorts, according to Peak’s president and CEO Tim Boyd.
In a conference call with investors following the release of the company’s fiscal year 2018 fourth...