Obituary: Richard R. Hoisington
Richard R. Hoisington, 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District looks to fill board opening
Vermont’s 14 Natural Resource Conservation Districts will hold elections in early December to fill board openings. Nominating petitions for candidates interested in district supervisor positions are due by Nov. 8 with at least 25 signatures.
Nov. 16 Rotary meal packing event seeks volunteers
The Mad River Valley Rotary’s annual event to pack meals for distribution in developing countries is looking for volunteers to help out on Saturday, Nov. 16.
Obituary: Jeannine Emelda Lane
Jeannine E. Lane, 91, of South Bend, Indiana, and formerly of Williston and Duxbury, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in St. Paul’s Retirement Community in South Bend.
Obituary: Christine (Howe) Reynolds
Christine Louise Reynolds of Moretown, Vermont, known for her good sense of humor, love of family, and unwavering support of the Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics, died peacefully on October 7, 2024, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vermont.
Candy collection launched ahead of Halloween
The annual Halloween pilgrimage of ghosts and goblins to the Elm and Randall street neighborhood is fast approaching and the annual candy collection ahead of time has begun.
GMVS blends theater and circus arts in ‘Pippin’ Oct. 24-26
Green Mountain Valley School presents the classic musical “Pippin” Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 24-26.
‘Green River Reservoir’ documentary film screening Oct. 24
The Friends of Green River Reservoir will host a film screening on Oct. 24 of the new documentary “Green River Reservoir” by Waitsfield filmmaker Ian Sweet.
Obituary: Evelyn Fasnet Minter
Evelyn Fasnet Minter, 95, of Waterbury Center, Vermont, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024, in Berlin, Vermont, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren.
$700,000 Burrows Trail overhaul completed on Camel’s Hump
After 70 weeks of work over the past three years, the Green Mountain Club and Vermont Department of Forests Parks and Recreation have completed a nearly $700,000 top-to-bottom rehabilitation project of the popular Burrows hiking trail on Camel’s Hump.
AARP gives top community service award to Waterbury’s William April
AARP Vermont recently presented Bill April of Waterbury with its 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service.
Music abounds in October performances
Here’s the lowdown on several October musical performances in and not too far from Waterbury to add to your calendars.
Lost Nation Theater caps off season with Shakespeare
Lost Nation Theater’s season finale production is Shakespeare’s play, “The Tempest,” on stage at Montpelier City Hall Thursdays through Sundays, Oct. 10-27.
Girl Scout leader named October Volunteer of the Month
The Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains has named local Troop 30228 leader Jessica Chenette its Volunteer of the Month for October.
October Community News Briefs
Fall is getting busy - click to read about a few upcoming community events.
Obituary: John Alan Hoogenboom
John Alan Hoogenboom moved on from this earth surrounded by the love of his family on September 20, 2024 at Central Vermont Medical Center.
Obituary: Roxanna “Roxy” Quero
Roxanna "Roxy" Quero, 87, of River Street in Montpelier, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Barre Gardens.
Obituary: Michael Wayne Coffin
North Hyde Park, VT – Michael Wayne Coffin, 66, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 18, 2024.
The Valley Players invite audiences to keep the mystery of ‘The Mousetrap’
Opening on Oct. 4, The Valley Players present Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit, “The Mousetrap,” for three consecutive weekends in October in Waitsfield.
Waterbury performance premieres student compositions
Music-COMP kicks off its 30th season with a free concert in Waterbury on Sunday, Sept. 29, presenting the world premiere of six student works written during a summer program.