Obituary: June "Sahra" Aschenbach
June “Sahra” Boester Nash Aschenbach passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023 at the age of 88.
Obituary: Glenn F. LaVanway
Glenn F. LaVanway, 64, of Waitsfield, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.
Obituary: Joseph Anthony “Tony” Longe
Joseph Anthony “Tony” Longe, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Born on April 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Weiss) Longe.
Announcement: Town clerk’s office closed Thursday, April 27
Although the town office is open for business on Thursday, both Town Clerk Karen Petrovic and Assistant Town Clerk Beth Jones will be unavailable as they are attending a training session out of town for the day.
Emerging Artist Award goes to Harwood student Poppy Woods
Across Roads Center for the Arts is proud to announce the winner of the 2023 Mitch Siegel Emerging Artist Award to Poppy Woods of Warren.
Obituary: Richard A. Rivers Sr.
Richard A. Rivers Sr., 87, of Duxbury, passed away in the comfort of his family at the McClure-Miller Respite Home in Colchester on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
May programs at the Waterbury Public Library
Here are some highlights of free programs happening at the Waterbury Public Library in May.
Know how to minimize health risks of raising backyard poultry
Whether it's to have a home supply of eggs or just for fun, raising backyard chickens is growing in popularity, and state health and agriculture officials want to pass along steps that can minimize the health risks.
Are those really ramps? Beware of their poisonous lookalike
It’s that time of spring when Vermonters like to forage for fiddleheads and wild leeks, also known as ramps (Allium tricoccum).
Vermont Philharmonic presents ‘German Romantics’ April 29-30
The Vermont Philharmonic performs two spring concerts next weekend featuring the music of German composers from the Romantic period.
Harwood students host free Sunday Fun Day for kids ages 4-8
Harwood Union High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society is planning a free kid’s fun day for Sunday afternoon, May 7.
The Outside Story | Clover: Flower or weed?
Call it a flower or call it a weed – clover is a plant everyone knows. Who hasn’t idled away an hour hunting for a four-leaf clover, hoping for good luck?
Spring brings composting, Green Up, household hazardous waste recycling and more
This Saturday’s Spring Composting Workshop in Waterbury kicks off a series of spring activities for people in the towns of the Mad River Resource Management Alliance – Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, Warren and Waterbury – to participate in.
Poetry events in Montpelier this week and next
Lost Nation Theater hosts two upcoming poetry events at Montpelier’s City Hall Arts Center. Spoken-word poet Rajnii Eddins performs his work and holds an audience Q&A and poet Geof Hewitt hosts an all-ages poetry slam.
Dogs-only Fast CAT Fun Trial returns to Dac Rowe April 29-30
Signups are filling up quickly for the Green Mountain Dog Club’s Fast CAT Fun Trial scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, at Dac Rowe Park in Waterbury.
Give hiking and biking trails time to dry out from mud season
Despite the recent warm temperatures, the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation reminds the public that mud season is still here and many trails around the state are closed for several more weeks.
Student art show closes with reception, awards, silent auction
Art by local public school students will be the focus of a special show at the Grange Hall Cultural Center over the next several weeks.From March 18 to April 15, Across Roads Center for the Arts invites the community to an exhibition titled “Leading Art Forward: A Community Art Show” highlighting student artists and art teachers in the Harwood Unified Union School District.
The Outside Story: Lessons from raising a baby opossum
Years ago, when I worked at a nature center in Connecticut licensed to care for injured and orphaned wildlife, a baby opossum was brought to us. It was found lying on a golf course and was too young to be on its own.
Obituary: Maureen Annette Urell
Maureen Annette Urell, age 73, passed away on April 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Obituary: Terri Ann Christie
WATERBURY — Terri Ann Christie, 73, passed away at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Monday, April 3, 2023.