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Board nixes occupancy plan, sets new sewer rate

WHITINGHAM - Over the course of two meetings, the Whitingham Selectboard heard concerns about, debated, and ultimately decided against a proposal to bill sewer users based on a building’s maximum occupancy.
The proposal was suggested by board member James Weber at their October 5 meeting...

School, family at odds over bus stop

READSBORO- A local family says they may have to resort to homeschooling their three school-age children if they can’t resolve transportation issues with Readsboro School District.
Tyler Gosselin and her husband Cody Gerry say their three children attending Readsboro Elementary School have...

Valley voters back Roberts, Sibilia, and Proposition 5

UPDATE 4:15 pm Thursday, November 10: Bennington-1 candidate Bruce Busa notified The Deerfield Valley News that he has filed a request for a recount in Bennington Superior Court. DEERFIELD VALLEY- There were few upsets in statewide elections this week, with Vermonters voting...

School board tables property policy

WHITINGHAM- At their regular meeting Tuesday evening, Twin Valley School Board members were advised that community recreational facilities at Twin Valley Elementary School could be a liability risk.
The board tabled a second reading of a proposed policy on making “changes to school...

Will the next great American novel be written this weekend?

Pettee Memorial Library to host write in on Sunday
WILMINGTON - Pettee Memorial Library will be filled with writers who will be feverishly at work this weekend. Have a novel idea? You can be one of those writers. There’s no time like November to take the plunge.
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Sarah Dietl talks with a reporter after the attack. Screenshot from WNYT-TV13

Bear involved in backyard attack will be euthanized if found

WINHALL - State wildlife officials are in the process of trying to locate a bear that attacked a woman in Winhall last week. If found, the bear will be euthanized.
The attack happened on Wednesday, November 2. Sarah Dietl, 43, was attacked by a sow in the yard of her condo, which is in a...

This muddy section is one of the areas along Hathaway Trail that the town of Dover will repair.

This muddy section is one of the areas along Hathaway Trail that the town of Dover will repair. Photo by Randy Capitani

Road work snafu leaves deer camp inaccessible, new well bid approved

DOVER- The Dover Selectboard awarded two contract bids at their regular meeting Tuesday evening, and resolved a trail issue that threatened to derail a local family’s traditional deer hunting season.
Members of the Snow family, who own a camp property accessed by Hathaway Trail, discussed...

Engineer Peter Smiar of VHB explains planned work at Mount Snow’s Snow Lake to the District 2 Environmental Commission on Thursday, October 27. Lauren Harkawik

Mountain to drain lake; other projects on hold

DOVER - On Thursday, October 27, Mount Snow officials and members of the public gathered for a pre-hearing conference with the District 2 Environmental Commission. Mount Snow is seeking renewal of its master plan, which was approved in 2011. At the conference, those speaking on behalf of Mount...

Independent Senate candidate staying above the fray

DOVER- Tim Wessel, an independent candidate running for Windham County senator, met with local legislator Laura Sibilia at Dover Park Tuesday morning.
A week before the general election, the two candidates hoped to meet with voters, but a cold morning rain appeared to dampen the...

The Wardsboro Public Library is located in the Gloria Danforth Memorial Building on Main Street

Voters to decide future of library

WARDSBORO- On Tuesday, November 8, Wardsboro voters will have an additional item to vote on in addition to electing officials and representatives. They will vote whether or not to accept the bulding that houses the library as a gift from the Friends of the Wardsboro Library.
In 1999, the...