Police improve response to rising number of mental health calls

Middlebury police have seen the number of calls requesting mental health-related help rise from 54 in 2018 to 259 in 2021.

New draft articles of agreement would serve as the founding document for a proposed merger between the school districts in the northern half of Addison County.

The Vermont State Board of Education on Wednesday approved Lincoln’s plan to withdraw from the Mount Abraham Unified School District.

The Bristol Police Chief is asking the selectboard to find money for a mental health counselor to help out on some Bristol police calls.

ADDISON/VERGENNES — The future of the former Addison Central School could be decided at the Addison Northwest School Board’s June 13 meeting, and one way forward could lead to Addison’s former elementary school building ending up back in the hands of the … (read more)

WVTK’s Ca$h for Paws fundraiser got a surprise call that netted a big donations for animal aid.

Assistant Principal Cathy Dieman is leaving MUHS after 30 years at the Middlebury school.

FERRISBURGH — The Rokeby Museum recently garnered more than $130,000 in new funding. A $75,000 anonymous gift will enable the Rokeby to continue sustainable growth, said officials at the Ferrisburgh institution. Starting this month, an anonymous donor is … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County Democratic Committee has forwarded three names to Gov. Phil Scott to consider as he prepares to appoint a new state’s attorney to replace Dennis Wygmans, who held that job until May 7. As the Addison Independent went to pre … (read more)

SHOREHAM — The search for a new Shoreham Elementary School principal is down to two finalists, one of whom needs little introduction to the Addison Central School District Community. The candidates are Middlebury Union Middle School Assistant Principal Ka … (read more)

Gov. Phil Scott is running for a fourth term. Hours after he announced his reelection plans in a news release Tuesday morning, Scott told reporters in Montpelier that he “carefully considered (his) options” when deciding whether to seek another two years … (read more)

VERGENNES — The Vergennes City Council has agreed to make small changes to the zoning and subdivision regulations update awaiting their approval, but won’t make big changes that could significantly delay implementation of the rules. At their May 10 meetin … (read more)

ORWELL — Elise Menguc, a third- grade home school student from Orwell, received third prize in UVM Extension’s 2022 Growing Works of Art contest. For the contest students from throughout Vermont were invited to submit an original story and artwork. The th … (read more)

VERGENNES — People in the Vergennes community are invited to participate in a forum for creating a master plan for a public art corridor that will link the historic downtown core with the city’s parks, Otter Creek Basin and gateway entrances. The planning … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Two Mary Johnson Children’s Center caregivers have received national awards for their work this year. Jackie Prime and Brainna Heller were recognized as teachers who continue to raise the bar for the early childhood field with the Terri Lynne … (read more)