RNESU learning COVID lessons

BRANDON — During the COVID-19 pandemic, youngsters have seen the brightness of their childhoods darkened by the specter of disease, uncertainty and the real-time fissuring of a society in which many have been taught to trust implicitly. New Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Superintendent Kristin Hubert knows this all too well but remains steadfast in her and RNESU’s ability to adapt and overcome. “There have been a lot of negatives regarding the pandemic — we don’t want to do long-term school closures ev … (read more)

There’s nothing extraordinary about kids singing about meatballs as they line up for lunch at summer camp. Nor is there anything extraordinary about swimming, fishing, arts and crafts, or kids decorating their bunks.

Road and parking improvements to the Voter Brook Overlook are now complete, according to District Ranger Chris Mattrick of the U.S. Forest Service, Rochester and Middlebury Ranger Districts.

TONY CLARK GOSHEN — Anthony Morell “Tony” Clark passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, peacefully with family at his side. He was born in Wales, United Kingdom, on March 21, 1944. The son of James and Mary (Bevir) Clark, he grew up largely in Bordeaux, Fra … (read more)

After a long work week I longed to be outside, so I packed up my dogs in my car on Saturday and headed up to one of my favorite places: Goshen.

The curriculum chief will replace the retiring Jeanné Collins on July 1.

Fall is here — that magnificent but fleeting season when the forests array themselves in their most splendid finery as they bid a final adieu to summer.

GOSHEN — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department recently announced that trout originally planned for the 2021 stocking season at Sugar Hill Reservoir, also known as Goshen Dam, in Goshen will be stocked at other area waterways for anglers. The shift is … (read more)

Remember when we used to do stuff indoors during the winter? My family used to spend an awful lot of time lingering in the Snow Bowl lodge, in Junebug, in the children’s room at Ilsley Library and the college field house. It’s been great to be outdoors al … (read more)

GOSHEN — Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center (BHOC), long known as Blueberry Hill Ski Center, is now established as a 501©3 nonprofit company. The center ensures land preservation and recreational access within a unique and historic section of the Moosalamoo Na … (read more)

GOSHEN — Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center (BHOC), long known as Blueberry Hill Ski Center, is now established as a 501©3 nonprofit company. BHOC ensures land preservation and recreational access within a unique and historic section of the Moosalamoo National … (read more)

RIPTON — When you think of Ripton, the mind meanders to rustic country roads, kind neighbors, wonderful views, Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf campus, and the moody Middlebury River. But vineyards? Yes. In about two months, Brian Ford and his dad Bill wil … (read more)

GOSHEN — After a traditional potluck dinner at their town hall Monday evening, Goshen residents held a quick, hour-long town meeting in which they OK’d a town spending plan and discussed how the town, which handles trash pickup, will manage the state mand … (read more)

GOSHEN — When Goshen residents meet at their town hall on Monday night they will consider proposed municipal and highway spending plans that are going up. The next day in Australian ballot voting they will weigh in on the school budget and a slate of unco … (read more)

GOSHEN — James Tyler “Jimmy T” Thurston Jr., 78, died at his Goshen home on Dec. 15, 2019. He grew up in Waterbury, started calling square dances at age 8, performed as “little Jimmy T” then formed his first band, Jimmy T and the Cobras. He was in many ba … (read more)