Leicester
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Expansion of OV middle school up for discussion
Leicester residents are reminded to register dogs by April 1 and are encouraged to attend upcoming meetings addressing school district plans, education costs, and a proposed middle school…
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Winter walk will show how to improve forest health, diversity
Join County Forester and Vermont Coverts Cooperator Mark Raishart at his family’s working forest in Leicester for an exploration of forest management in action.
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OV finalizes plans for Whiting, Leicester schools
“Time to make hard choices” became the unofficial refrain of the first Otter Valley Unified Union school board meeting of 2026.
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Community events, budget work underway in Leicester
The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring Prize Bingo on Sat, Dec 13, at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center at the Four Corners.
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OV board floats school consolidation plan with residents
Brandon-area school officials spent much of Saturday addressing feedback and concerns regarding a proposal that would see the reconfiguration, and closure, of elementary schools in the district, including…
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Man who killed drug dealer pleading guilty to lesser charges
A Franklin County drug dealer is facing a 20-27 year prison sentence after agreeing to plead guilty to two federal charges stemming from killing another drug dealer in…
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Leicester farm wins Best in Show for its cheese
The Best in Show award at the Annual American Dairy Goat Conference in Danvers, Mass., last month went to Blue Ledge Farm’s Honey Orange Chevre.
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Leicester Historical Society sponsors bingo, annual memory tree
The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring Prize Bingo on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1 pm. at the Senior Center at the Four Corners.
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Board discusses closure of Whiting Pre-K, scaling back Leicester school
The Otter Valley Unified Union school board is exploring potential reconfiguration and closure of district elementary schools including Otter Creek Academy schools in Leicester and Whiting.
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Forum set for Otter Creek Academy move
Community members are invited to attend a community forum, sponsored by Otter Valley Unified Union District, to discuss a proposal to send all Otter Creek Academy students to…
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Foundation launches campaign to preserve Point CounterPoint music camp
Supporters aim to raise $3.5 million to purchase the property and establish an endowment to fund ongoing scholarships.
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Leicester News: Nov. 5, 2025
The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring Prize Bingo this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, at the Four Corners.
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Leicester news for Aug. 28, 2025
The Leicester Republican and Democratic party caucuses will be held in mid-September.
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House fire closes Route 7 Friday morning
Five fire departments responded to a fire at the Cole Farm off Route 7 in Leicester Friday morning and extinguished a smokey fire.
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Hunters reminded of Venison restrictions
An Addison County man has been sentenced in federal court to two and a half years in prison for drug trafficking.
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Leicester News for July 17, 2025
In our town take note that Saturday, July 19, is a day to collect recycling and trash in town, as well as a VT Sun Triathlon.