ACSD sets hearings on Ripton School closure

The Addison Central School District board has scheduled three public hearings in advance of its scheduled Nov. 24 vote on whether to initiate a formal closing process for Ripton Elementary School.

Middlebury College students can access mental health support through Middlebury Counseling, the Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, the Department of Public Safety, TimelyCare and other resources.

The ACSD board is scheduled to vote on a proposal to serve the K-5 populations of both Bridport and Shoreham at Bridport Central School, starting in the fall of 2026.

A liberal arts education can provide an ideal opportunity to prepare students for contributing to a healthy democracy, but institutions like Middlebury College face some headwinds.

Representatives of Quilts of Valor and Ferrisburgh’s Patriotic Spirits turned out at the Middlebury Quilt Show on Saturday, Oct. 11, to drape seven area veterans in quilts honoring their service.

Middlebury College President Ian B. Baucom was officially installed to his post this past Sunday.

In late August, two members of Bristol’s American Legion Post 19 — Ron LaRose and Jeremy Revell — were elected to national positions in the American Legion.

Lincoln voters on Tuesday opted to hold Town Meeting on Saturday and use an electronic voting system.

The three-day conference will feature a keynote with 350.org co-founder and Middlebury College alum Jamie Henn in conversation with Middlebury College President Ian Baucom.

The Addison County Chamber has elected new members to its board of directors and new board officers.

The Marion’s Place retail store at Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects in Middlebury is unable to accept donated goods this week due to staffing shortages.

Vicente De La Cruz-Rodriguez, 28, of New Haven, is being held without bail at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland.

Proceeds will support AHW’s ongoing efforts to provide and maintain affordable housing throughout Addison County.

Supporters aim to raise $3.5 million to purchase the property and establish an endowment to fund ongoing scholarships.

The Vermont Historical Society is launching its first annual Women’s History and Material Culture Fellowship.