Leicester rallies around house-fire victims

LEICESTER — The Counter family of Leicester lost everything in a Jan. 2 fire that consumed their mobile home and killed several animals, but they are heartened by a community that is rallying in support. The mobile home was located toward the back of the property next to Champlain Beverage off Route 7 near the four corners by Leicester Central School. The blaze began in the area of a woodstove operating on an exterior porch just before 2 a.m. this past Thursday morning. The mobile home was owned by Derrick … (read more)

LINCOLN — Alex Smith will perform for the Burnham Music Series at Burnham Hall in Lincoln on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Smith grew up in Long Lake, in the rural heart of New York’s Adirondack Park, and his music strives first and foremost to echo the … (read more)

LEICESTER — The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring the annual Memory Tree with lights at the Four Corners. Names, clearly written, can be sent to Diane Benware at 1594 Old Jerusalem Rd, Salisbury, VT 05769. The cost is one dollar per name or 6 nam … (read more)

LEICESTER — The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring Prize Bingo on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center at Leicester Four Corners. Refreshments served, all are welcome. Prize Bingo will resume in April. The Leicester Historical Soci … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — A Brandon man got in a lot of trouble recently after crashing his SUV in Leicester, then the next day getting sent to jail for allegedly assaulting a person in Leicester. On Nov. 7 just before 8 p.m. Vermont State Police were dispatched t … (read more)

LEICESTER — There was a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Leicester Town Office for the purpose of reviewing the Enhanced Energy Plan portion of the Town Plan to determine if it conforms with state standards. Property taxes are due, pai … (read more)

LEICESTER — The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring Prize Bingo on Sat., Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. at the Leicester Senior Center at the Four Corners. Refreshments are offered and all are welcome. Town Clerk Julie Delphia reminds taxpayers that property ta … (read more)

LEICESTER — Albert Elmore Pratt, age 77, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury. Mr. Pratt was born in Rutland on June 28, 1942. He was the son of Elmore “Doc” and Olive (Weston) Pratt. He attended the University of Massachusetts, Am … (read more)

LEICESTER — The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Lakes and Ponds Program has confirmed the presence of adult zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), an aquatic invasive species, in Lake Dunmore. A member of the Lake Dunmore Public Acce … (read more)

LEICESTER — The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring Prize Bingo on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center at Leicester Four Corners. All are welcome, refreshments served. The Leicester selectboard is seeking a resident to serve as the se … (read more)

LEICESTER — The Leicester Democratic Caucus will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m., at 803 Fern Lake Rd. For more information, contact Joseph Watson at 247-3171. The Republican Caucus for Leicester was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17. For more informat … (read more)

LEICESTER — The Leicester Democratic Caucus will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at 803 Fern Lake Road. For more information, contact Joseph Watson at 247-3171. The Republican Caucus for Leicester will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. at … (read more)

LEICESTER — The Leicester Democratic Party Caucus will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m., at 803 Fern Lake Road. For more information, contact Joseph Watson at 247-3171. The Leicester Republican Party Caucus will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police were called to a one-car crash on Fern Lake Road near Shackett Road in Leicester on Aug. 31 at a few minutes after 9 p.m. Troopers found a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country off the north side of the road with airbag depl … (read more)

LEICESTER — The Leicester Historical Society is once again sponsoring Prize Bingo, starting on Sat., Sept. 14, at the Leicester Four Corners Senior Center. Bingo begins at 1 p.m. Refreshments sold and all are welcome.