Monkton seeks to fill selectboard seat

The Monkton selectboard will look to fill a vacancy next week after former Chair Jessica Demeritt resigned from the board.

School Board Chair Jeanne Albert said the goal is for the search committee to identify finalists by early next month.

The Vergennes whiskey bottler and blender has grown tremendously since launching in 2020.

“We need to say, loud and clear, that many millions of us in this country are appalled by the lawless wars and violence on our streets, and deeply alarmed by this administration’s abandonment of the Constitution, the Rule of Law, and moral principles of h … (read more)

Otter Creek Audubon and the Salisbury Conservation Commission will patrol an amphibian crossing site in Salisbury again this year.

The Shoreham Historical Society will present a lecture by J. Kevin Graffagnino entitled: Ira Allen and the Green Mountain Frontier.

For the fifth consecutive semester, Natalie Adams of Monkton was named to the president’s list at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I.

RANDOLPH CENTER —Vermont State University has announced the students who earned placement on the President’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. This highest academic honor recognizes full-time students who achieved a 4.0 semester grade point average. Locals … (read more)

Danielle and Tyler Farnsworth of Vergennes, March 1, a girl, Leona Lynn Farnsworth, 9 lbs 4.5 oz., at UMV Medical Center in Burlington. Granddaughter of Melissa Labrie, Kurt Labrie and Stephanie Clark-Labrie, Jen Ricker, and Ted and Brenda Farnsworth; nie … (read more)

Russell Memorial Library, The Monkton Museum, and Monkton Community Room are scheduled to host exciting events.

A new exhibit at the Lincoln Library, updated historical archives, and an Appalachian-Scottish concert coming up in Lincoln.

Child Nutrition staff at Monkton Central and Mount Abe engaged their students in sampling new, lower-sugar, high- protein breakfast options such as Breakfast Grilled Cheese and Strawberry Pancake Yogurt Parfait that follow the new USDA dietary regulations … (read more)

Tim and Kristen Essex have been receiving a lot of congratulations this winter after their business, Essex Farm of Vergennes, received the 2025 High Quality Milk Award from the Vermont Dairy Industry Association last month.

With 42 entries across eight age groups, this year’s contest brought out impressive designs and imaginative storytelling, including intricate builds of Vergennes Falls, a pirate ship, dreamy castles, and more!

Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Guess, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Aron G. Therrien, 27.