Monkton News April 25, 2024

MONKTON — The Monkton Museum and Historical Society is working to preserve Monkton’s past. Won’t you help us by sharing photographs of people, places or events of Monkton? As historians, we try to make Monkton’s history come alive. We are thrilled whenever we discover images of the people or places we are studying. We’ve seen how popular these photos can be when we post them on our website or on our Facebook page or when people tell us about their reactions to our publications. Recently, Lauren Parren spent … (read more)

On behalf of a generous donor, one Addison County student will be chosen annually for the Youth Volunteer Scholarship, recognizing a student who volunteers in their community and is interested in advancing their education.

Want to go for a walk on May 4 and help make Vermont an even more beautiful place? Pick up some trash on Green Up Day.

RUTLAND — Hunters who provided the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department with a tooth from their deer can now find out how old their deer was by visiting the department’s website. A total of 1,966 usable deer teeth were received from successful hunters in … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — The Addison County Firefighters Association Scholarship Committee has chosen Ellison Thomas and Elias Pike to receive scholarships awarded to Addison County students. A formal presentation was made at the Association’s quarterly dinner me … (read more)

LINCOLN — Green Up Day will be held on Saturday, May 4. The Lincoln Conservation Commission will have a table at the firehouse from 8 a.m. to noon where you can pick up bags and gloves. You’ll receive a raffle ticket for each bag you drop off at the fireh … (read more)

Seven local childcare providers graduated from the Snelling Center for Government’s Early Childhood Leadership Institute.

This summer Middlebury College will build new outdoor tennis courts off South Street and add better throwing areas for its track and field teams nearby.

The Spirit In Nature Interfaith Paths organization will celebrate its 25th Anniversary May 12 by giving its Eco-Spirit Award to the Pollinator Pathways founders.

Sustainable Kitchen is dedicated to promoting sustainability and healthy eating. He just acquired Juice Amour, the Middlebury juice and smoothie bar.

A jury found a Ferrisburgh man innocent of charges that he illegally restrained six young women when he was driving a taxi in which they were passengers.

Vergennes police are looking into the Sunday afternoon theft of a Buick Encore from Champlain Farms. They have a photo of the suspect.

A two-vehicle crash on Route 22A just north of Town Line Road in Addison on April 15 netted a drugged driving charge for a Vergennes driver.

Middlebury police and Middlebury Regional EMS this past week responded to multiple reports of people dealing with mental health issues.

BURLINGTON — It’s National Volunteer Week (April 21-27) and the American Red Cross of Northern New England is recognizing the work of the selfless individuals here in Vermont who generously give their valuable time to support people in need. Across the co … (read more)