
Sept. 19-Oct. 25: Grange Hall hosts exhibition, ‘Lifting the Veil’
The Waterbury Grange Hall Cultural Center welcomes the exhibition 'Lifting the Veil' that runs will through late October. The show features work by a group of artists around the theme of connecting the living with those who have “crossed the veil” into whatever the next state may be.

Announcements from the Duxbury Town Office
Duxbury's Town Office will be closed the week of Sept. 16. Tax bills also have been mailed with payments due Oct. 11.

Obituary: Willis James “Bill” Morse
Willis James “Bill” Morse, 79, a lifelong resident of Duxbury, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Duxbury. Born in Duxbury on May 23, 1944, he was the son of the late Willis Howard and Barbara Agnes (Callahan) Morse.

One-night cabaret to support Stowe Theatre Guild’s return
After a multi-year hiatus, Stowe Theatre Guild announces that the curtain will rise again and a Sept. 21 cabaret benefit is poised to give the nonprofit theater company a boost to kick off its return.
TURNmusic September performances at The Phoenix
Fall is in the air and events at The Phoenix Gallery and Music Hall are back inside with TURNmusic in September.

Historical society hosts ‘make a deal’ sale and marks historic anniversary
The Duxbury Historical Society has two important upcoming events on its September calendar: its annual Let’s Make a Deal lawn and bake sale is this Saturday, and later this month a special presentation marks the 80th anniversary of the 1944 B-24 bomber crash on Camel’s Hump.
Season to hunt ‘tasty’ gray squirrels opens Sept. 1
Vermont’s season to hunt gray squirrels begins Sept. 1 and continues through the end of the year, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

Music, food, original art set up for the Mad River Valley Craft Fair on Labor Day weekend
Labor Day weekend in Waitsfield means the Mad River Valley Craft Fair at the scenic Kenyon’s Field with live music, food, and over 80 artist booths to peruse.

Obituary: Myrtle “Mickie” Elwell
Myrtle “Mickie” Elwell, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Obituary: Sandra W. Thurston
Sandra W. Thurston first came into this world on April 21, 1941, the daughter of Doris (Rankin) Wimble and Owen Wimble Sr. Surrounded by her children, she passed away August 8, 2024.

Obituary: William (Bill) T. Doyle
William (Bill) T. Doyle, a cherished member of the Washington County community, passed away on August 15, 2024, at the age of 98, at Mayo Healthcare in Northfield. A longtime educator and public servant, Doyle was Vermont's longest-serving state senator having represented Washington County for 48 years.

Explore woodland ferns and flowers in the Duxbury Town Forest
Continuing its 30th anniversary celebration, the Duxbury Land Trust will hold a free woodland plants walk on Saturday, Aug. 24, in the Duxbury Town Forest.

Obituary: Roberta Mae (Mosier) Martin
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Roberta Mae (Mosier) Martin, 82 years young, of Enosburg, who was taken from us too soon in July of 2024.

Obituary: James Leon “Jim” Sweet
James Leon “Jim” Sweet, 75, passed away on August 5, 2024, in Berlin, Vermont.

Find out all things ‘EV’ at LEAP’s Electric Vehicle Fest, Aug. 14
Waterbury LEAP once again calls together local electric vehicle enthusiasts and experts for its annual Electric Vehicle Fest next Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Crossett Brook Middle School.

Weekend events: Storms so far don’t change plans
The remnants of a hurricane may be headed up the East Coast with heavy rains in store for Vermont Friday into Saturday, but those planning a wide range of weekend events say they are sticking with their plans.

Obituary: Frederick John Zeno
Frederick John Zeno, 82, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Berlin Health and Rehab in Berlin, Vermont.

State’s annual rabies vaccine bait drop begins Aug. 7
The state’s annual Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop will begin next week with small packets of rabies vaccine targeted for wildlife being distributed by hand and by aircraft across 10 Vermont counties including Washington County.

Beech Leaf Disease found in Vermont
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation has announced that Beech Leaf Disease – a new disease affecting beech trees – has been detected in four Vermont counties: Bennington, Chittenden, Windham, and Windsor and the public is asked to help spot it elsewhere.

Obituary: Wendell Merrill Kathan
A service will be held Aug. 10 for Wendell M. Kathan, 80, of Warren, who passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the University of Vermont Medical Center.