Whitingham

Zoning changes, bylaw repeal, crashes on agenda

WHITINGHAM - The Whitingham Selectboard discussed zoning regulations, vehicles crashing into town property, and the town library at their regular meeting on Wednesday, October 20.
The meeting began with a public hearing on revisions to the town’s zoning regulations. The hearing followed a...

Church tag sale

JACKSONVILLE -The Jacksonville Community Church on Route 112 will host a rummage and tag sale Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16, from 9 am to 2 pm. There will be a selection of all seasonal clothing with a large selection of XL sizes. Social distancing will be encouraged and masks will be...

Sewer project’s future unclear

WHITINGHAM - The Whitingham Selectboard continued to discuss next steps on the sewer project, flood mitigation, and a tax appeal lawsuit at their regular meeting on Wednesday, September 22.
For close to an hour and a half, the board discussed ways of funding the project to upgrade the...

Board plans future of sewer project, fiber optics, tower

WHITINGHAM - The Whitingham Selectboard discussed next steps on the sewer project, chose a location for a fiber optics hub, and debated an offer to buy out a cell tower at their regular meeting on Wednesday, September 8.
It was also the first meeting with Greg Brown as a member since he...

Hungry Lion Bike Tour coming soon

WHITINGHAM -The Hungry Lion Bike Tour is celebrating 10 years of success with the 2021 Hungry Lion Bike Tour on Saturday, September 25, at Town Hill.
Riders and walkers are welcome to join each other for an enjoyable day of cycling, hiking, or just strolling through the gorgeous foliage....

Plan available

WHITINGHAM - The town is carrying out the waste reduction goals of their recently approved Solid Waste Implementation Plan. Visit http://www.whitinghamvt.org for the plan and to find answers to any recycling and proper disposal questions.

According to the 2020 census, Dover had the biggest population increase of any town in the area. File photo

New census numbers shows area towns have growth in population

By Mike Eldred
DEERFIELD VALLEY- Have Deerfield Valley towns reversed the trend of declining population reported 10 years ago?
According to recently released 2020 census figures, the population in several Deerfield Valley towns has grown - some towns have experienced substantial...

Whitingham selectboard appoints interim member, raises sewer rates

WHITINGHAM - The Whitingham Selectboard discussed substance misuse, appointed a new board member, and set the sewer rate at their regular meeting on Wednesday, August 25. Cheryl Rusin and Elizabeth McEwen discussed Voices of Hope, an organization that provides resources for and decreases the...

After the flood: Remembering Irene 10 years later

WILMINGTON - Saturday marks the 10-year anniversary of the day Tropical Storm Irene caused area rivers to rise, flooding the village of Wilmington, damaging roads and properties in the surrounding towns, and weaving Irene forever into the narrative of the valley’s history.
Hurricane Irene...

Christine Kurucz

Setting the standard: teacher elected vice chair of state board

WHITINGHAM – It was during a time of statewide transition that Christine Kurucz, a Twin Valley Middle High School teacher, began her tenure on the Vermont State Standards Board for Professional Educators (VSBPE). The statewide board oversees the standards and licensing requirements for incoming...