Vergennes police deal with drug cases

City cops in the past two weeks dealt with two separate cocaine-related cases that between them resulted in citations issued to five citizens

Vergennes city council leans toward buying youth club building

Vergennes voters are likely to decide in March whether the city should buy the former Boys & Girls Club building at 20 Armory Lane.

Battery storage plant pitched for city

A Virginia firm will soon propose a 5-megawatt battery storage plant on a vacant Panton Road lot, a company representative told the Vergennes City Council last week.

City eyes new way to boost housing project

Two funding sources could help the city of Vergennes establish a major workforce housing project off North Main Street in the city’s Northern Gateway District. 

Buskey stands out in Big E horse events

Tessa Buskey of North Ferrisburgh placed in four horse-related events at the Eastern States Expo.

City’s rec director seeks Commodore Club support

Vergennes Recreation Coordinator Martha DeGraaf says the Commodore Club, which provides after school programming, could benefit from long-term city support.

Vergennes rec director seeks city council backing

Vergennes’s expanding recreation department needs more investment to maintain its infrastructure and programming.

Family magician opens doors to free show at the Bixby Library in Vergennes

Bring the entire family for an afternoon of magical fun at the beautiful and historic Bixby Library on Oct. 18 at noon.

Adding 6th grade to Vergennes Union Middle School was a success. Here’s why.

Consistent outreach to students and families helped pave the way for the first 6th-grade class at VUMS.

Collins Aerospace honored for safety

Collins Aerospace’s Vergennes facility was recognized in a recent ceremony in Montpelier.

Mosquito with EEE found in Vergennes

Health officials urge Vermonters to protect themselves from mosquito bites because EEE disease is rare but can be deadly.

Birong visits Israel amid ongoing Gaza war

State Rep. Matt Birong’s visit to Israel, paid for by the Israeli government, has drawn criticism from his constituents.

Vergennes Opera House takes acts ‘Off Stage’

The Vergennes Opera House All Access Project may have closed the curtains on the theater’s stage — for now — but THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Check out the venues for this year’s Off Stage Series.

Adding 6th grade to Vergennes Union Middle School called a success

According to administrators, teachers, ANWSD board members, students and families, the introduction of 6th grade to VUMS went well.

Vergennes Opera House benefits bigly from road race

The Vergennes Day Road Race raised a record $7500 for the Vergennes Opera House.

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