Bennington – Donald H. “Tuffy” Cottrell, 73, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT.
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Kimberly A. Hale
Bennington – Kimberly A. Hale, 43, a resident of South St., Bennington, VT, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, June 22, 2009.
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Frosty Apples For The Hogs
Monday, November 10, 1851: We cut the cider cheese down and left the cider to drain through the night, quite a snow storm this afternoon. This evening my two sons and James Cramp finished husking the widow Wylie’s corn.
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Gilbert Wins First Ever State Championship for Berlin
No Track, No Problem For Berlin Senior
by Ryan Mosher
In the fifteen years that Jen Burhans has coached the Berlin Track team, she has never had a track for her teams to call home. Practice used to consist of running around the parking lot but, in recent years, has been moved to the lower soccer field, which much of the time they share with a baseball team. [Read more…] about Gilbert Wins First Ever State Championship for Berlin
Work Begins On New Rt. 7 Bridge In Hoosick
by Bea Peterson
A crew is busy clearing out trees for a new roadway that will lead to the new bridge that will replace the current bridge in Hoosick on Route 7, near Route 22, that crosses the Hoosic River. [Read more…] about Work Begins On New Rt. 7 Bridge In Hoosick
Bill Gaillard Receives Highest Lions Club Honor
by Bea Peterson
At its annual meeting at the Falls Diner on Thursday, June 4, the Town of Hoosick Lions Club honored Bill Gaillard with the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest honor that can be presented to a Lion. [Read more…] about Bill Gaillard Receives Highest Lions Club Honor
Vandalism Raises Concern About Petersburgh Youth
by Erin Hogan
At The Petersburgh Town Board meeting on Monday night the Board discussed vandalism at the Library and elsewhere. Recently smiley faces were spray painted along with “658” defacing the Library in some areas. [Read more…] about Vandalism Raises Concern About Petersburgh Youth
Stephentown Town Board Action – Mining Is Still An Issue
by David Flint
Mining continues to be a thorny issue with the Stephentown Town Board. At their meeting on Monday, the Board passed a resolution requesting sealed bids for sand and gravel and other road materials. The bid specifications will be available at the Town Clerk’s office as of Tuesday and bids are due back by June 30. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Mining Is Still An Issue
Grafton Town Board Action – Are Windmills In Grafton’s Future?
by Erin Hogan
A Public Hearing about a proposed law to regulate windmills in Grafton was held on June 11 at 6:30 pm before the regular Grafton Town Board meeting. Sal Ferlazzo, the Grafton Town Attorney, began the hearing with a quick summary of the proposed law. Then he explained in a little more detail the law and all it entailed.
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Berlin Town Board Action – Too Small To Fund?
by Kieron Kramer
We learned this year that there are companies and banks that are too big to fail. Now we learn that there are projects that are too small to fund. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – Too Small To Fund?