MANCHESTER — Two local middle school students were recognized for their essays submitted in the 2020 Hildene Essay Competition. Eliza Doucet, of Red Cedar School in Bristol received a second place prize and Aiden Decker, Otter Valley Union Middle School received an honorable mention for Region Three, which includes Addison, Rutland, and Bennington Counties. Top finishers in each of four geographical areas were selected from the 167 entries from Vermont eighth graders. The students were asked to identify on … (read more)
