Efforts to use former Buxton’s Store gain momentum

Eight months following its closure, a grassroots effort to acquire Buxton’s Store in Orwell and transform it into a community center is slowly gaining momentum.

Brothers Jimmy Ryan of Whiting and Randy Ryan of Orwell dueled to the first- and second-place finishes in the top feature at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, a 30-lap Sunoco Sportsman Modified feature.

The Mount Independence State Historic Site is offering a spring guided history walk on and off the trails on Saturday, May 3.

In separate cases, Vermont State Police this week cited two Addison County men — one from Middlebury and one from Orwell — for sexual misconduct involving children.

Orwell voters will go to the polls on April 15 to consider a revised fiscal year 2026 Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD) that is $463,256 less than the spending plan voters rejected, 1,181-720, on Town Meeting Day.

Orwell voters will go to the polls on April 15 to consider a revised fiscal year 2026 Slate Valley School District that is $463,256 less than the spending plan voters rejected, 1,181-720, on Town Meeting Day.

Orwell Free Library will host Ashley Wolff, beloved children’s book author/illustrator and local artist for a special story time on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m., at the library, 473 Main Street in Orwell. Everyone is welcome. There will be ample time to … (read more)

Orwell resident Asa Young, a senior at Fair Haven Union High School, has been selected as one of the recipients of the Vermont State Athletic Director’s Association Student-Athlete Leadership Scholarship.

In Orwell, the general store has lived at 499 Main St. since 1910. It hit its stride in 1967, when Dick and Thelma Buxton acquired the property and built a reputation for stellar customer service that has followed the enterprise to this day. Unfortunately … (read more)

Rep. Joe Andriano, D-Orwell, has taken on some weighty challenges during his brief time in office, ranging from affordable housing to property taxes. His latest cause célèbre won’t be a piece of cake either.

Rep. Joe Andriano has launched a noble cause to raise funds for a nonprofit community center in Orwell to follow in the footsteps of Buxton’s Store, which has served as that town’s de facto community center for decades.

Orwell Fortnightly Club has met every other week for over 125 years.

The Revolutionary War experience is brought to life at the annual “Soldiers Atop the Mount” living history weekend on Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell.

Join mushroom expert Meg Madden on Sunday, Aug. 18, for her mushroom exploration walk at the Mount Independence State Historic Site. The program runs from 1 to 3 p.m. She’ll provide an orientation first, and then lead you out to look for and learn about t … (read more)

Bradley Schott loves the fun and challenge of outdoor sport and he has taken his interest in disc golf to another level by becoming a professional in the sport.