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Whitingham reviews budget, concerned about fuel costs

By Tyler Lederer
WHITINGHAM - At the selectboard’s regular meeting Wednesday, December 28, the board reviewed a draft fiscal year 2024 budget and discussed a book collection box at the town transfer station.
Town treasurer Almira Aekus estimated they would have to raise less money...

A look back on the career of Sen. Patrick Leahy, who retired this week

Note: This article was first published last month in the Addison Independent. We reprint it here with the permission of the publisher as part of the cooperative Vermont News Exchange.
WASHINGTON, DC- You won’t find a lot of framed press clippings in the office of Patrick Leahy, the...

On the road to Ukraine: Trying to maintain normalcy

Note: This is the first in a 2023 series on the war in Ukraine. In our first installment we talk to Kiron Reid, a law professor from Liverpool, UK, who recently spent a month with friends and colleagues living and working close to the front lines. Reid has more than a decade of experience...

Election news, surprise, stole the show in back half of 2022

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The second half of 2022 was dominated by election news. Though there were a few firsts, including the election of Becca Balint as the state’s first woman to serve in Congress, there were few surprises. A notable exception was the strong performance of Bruce Busa, who entered...

Dr. Robert Ruhl File photo

Ruhl aces examiners appointment

Local named chair of state board that oversees dentistry WILMINGTON - Last week, Gov. Phil Scott released a list of appointments to various state boards. Among them was Dr. Robert Ruhl, who was reappointed to the State Board of Dental Examiners. Actually, Ruhl is the chair of...

Property sales boom drives down CLA, may drive up town tax rate

DOVER- At their regular meeting Tuesday evening, selectboard members discussed recently-released state tax equalization figures, settled concerns regarding the maintenance of a town trail, and punted a decision on snow removal for trail parking.
The board met with town assessor Linda...

James Barnes

Bankruptcy of Barnes' Hermitage companies coming to a conclusion

Note: A PDF copy of the bankruptcy trustee's final report is available below this article Hundreds of creditors and millions in claims will go unpaid BURLINGTON- Proceedings in the bankruptcy of James Barnes and his Hermitage Inn Real Estate Holding Company, former owner of...

First half of 2022 saw COVID wane, locals in Olympics, more

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Although the COVID-19 pandemic may not be over yet, Vermonters began to emerge from pandemic guidelines during the first six months of 2022 thanks at least in part to mass vaccinations. While life slowly began to return to “normal” for Deerfield Valley residents, some pandemic...

Wilmington's Old Fire Station

Wilmington Selectboard considers long-term housing grant program

WILMINGTON- On Tuesday, December 20, the Wilmington Selectboard discussed long-term housing solutions, social services, DV Fiber updates for the area, and purchase approvals for the highway department and town building maintenance.
Wilmington has been experiencing a long-term workforce...

Survey says region cell coverage still spotty

Parts of the valley remain without reliable cell coverage, state study finds
READSBORO - A newly-released report from the Vermont Department of Public Service shows pockets of the valley continue to lack adequate cell service, most notably in areas of Readsboro, Halifax,...