ANWSD wary as it works on budget

The Addison Northwest School District Board recently looked at a draft budget for next year that would bump up spending 1.9% and see average school taxes rise roughly 5%.

Panther field hockey claims seventh straight NCAA title

The Middlebury College field hockey team on Sunday in Lexington, Va., claimed its seventh straight NCAA Division III title with a 2-1 victory over NESCAC rival Tufts, a team that had defeated the Panthers on its home field during the regular season. 

Men’s soccer wins a nail-biter, heading to NCAA Final Four

The Panthers defeated the Stags, 1-0, to win on Saturday, then played Babson to penalty kicks in Sunday’s Sectional final.

Hunters claim about 200 deer on opening weekend

The rifle deer season got off to a good start in Addison County this past weekend — but the numbers are hard to pin down and compare to other seasons for a couple of reasons.

Ferrisburgh says a big thank you to volunteers

The town of Ferrisburgh on Thursday, Nov. 14, said a big thank you to its employees, volunteers, and elected and appointed officials and committee members by serving them a meal prepared and served by town businesses at the Ferrisburgh Volunteer Fire Depa … (read more)

Panther men’s soccer prevails in NCAA action

The Middlebury College men’s soccer team defeated Hunter and Vassar colleges this past weekend at an NCAA Division III Regional tournament on the Panthers’ South Street Field. The Panthers next will host three more schools in an NCAA sectional this weeken … (read more)

Midd volleyball wins NESCAC playoffs, NCAAs next

The second-seeded Middlebury College volleyball team defeated top-seeded host Colby, 3-2 (14-25, 25-16, 25-22, 16-25, 16-14), on this past Saturday to claim the program’s sixth NESCAC title. 

Men’s hockey starts 2-0

The Middlebury College men’s ice hockey team swept two visiting NESCAC foes this past weekend, topping Colby, 3-1, on Saturday after besting Bowdoin, 5-0, on Friday in the Panthers’ season opener.

Fleming steps down from Ferrisburgh selectboard

The Ferrisburgh selectboard on Nov. 5 accepted a letter of resignation from board member Stephen Fleming, who was elected to the board this past March.

Ferrisburgh grain center moves ahead

Plans are moving forward to establish a multi-use, agriculturally based business — including grain processing, whiskey distilling and a café — on prominent Ferrisburgh land at the intersection of Routes 7 and 22A just outside of Vergennes.

Douglas Sweets to remain in Shelburne; Ferrisburgh property to be resold

Douglas Sweets, one of the two buyers earlier this year of the town-owned 34.9-acre parcel at the junction of Routes 7 and 22A in Ferrisburgh, has decided not to relocate its gourmet shortbread and cookie business from its Shelburne home.

Connecticut defeats men’s soccer, 3-1

No. 6 seed Connecticut College upset the top-seeded Middlebury men’s soccer team in Sunday’s NESCAC playoff final, 3-1, but the 14-1-3 Panthers, ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division III in the final regular season poll, will still host an NCAA regional this week … (read more)

Despite NESCAC upset, Panther field hockey will host NCAA playoff

Fifth-seeded Bates on Saturday ended the top-seeded Middlebury College field hockey team’s streak of six straight NESCAC playoff championships with a 2-1 upset victory.

OV football loses to Woodstock in title game

History was made in the D-III football final on Saturday when top-seeded Woodstock played No. 4 seeded Otter Valley.

GOP’s North wins Addison-3; longtime Rep. Lanpher ousted

Ferrisburgh Republican Rob North on Tuesday unseated eight-term Democratic Rep. Diane Lanpher, D-Vergennes — the current chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee — on Tuesday. North was the top vote-getter in the four-way race for two seats to … (read more)

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