Orwell
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Orwell ATV ordinance divides residents
The town of Orwell is drafting new rules governing the use of ATVs and UTVs on town roads. The process has divided residents.
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Taekwondo is more than self-defense, confidence and respect; it’s family
Master Kellie Thomas’s Taekwondo KICKS class in Middlebury is serving students ages 3 to 74. In addition to learning martial arts, they learn a lot about themselves and…
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Orwell to stage big art festival in small town
Who would have known that an Addison County town of only 1,200 people would have so many talented artists? The Orwell Artists group was founded in 2016 to…
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Guided hike to explore the history of Mt. Independence Aug. 3
The walk is at the State Historic Site in Orwell on Sunday, Aug. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Orwell historic talk to be held July 27
Mount Independence State Historic Site’s long-time site interpreter Paul Andriscin will talk about his new work of historic fiction, “The Memoirs of Isaac Kendall, Soldier of the Revolution,…
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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.
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Whiting’s Ryan ends Devil’s Bowl drought
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…
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Spring history walk with guided tours in Orwell
The Mount Independence State Historic Site is offering a spring guided history walk on and off the trails on Saturday, May 3.
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Vermont State Police Log: Two Addison County men cited in sex cases
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.
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Orwell voters to field revised school budget
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…
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Orwell voters to field revised school budget
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…
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Ashley Wolff storytime offered in Orwell
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…
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Orwell’s Asa Young awarded student-athlete leadership honor
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…
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Buxton’s store in Orwell to shut down
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…
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GoFundMe launched for Buxton’s Store
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…
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Editorial: Helping Orwell helps us all
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…