By Lani Duke On second thought . . . Act 46 vote ORWELL—When Orwell voters turned down the Act 46 consolidation of Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union with a decisive vote of 211 to 121, that rejection disallowed the entire plan for […]
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Lakes Region News Briefs
by Lani Dukes Fair Haven team tops “Academic Showdown” FAIR HAVEN—Fair Haven Union High’s team won the top ranking in PEGTV’s inaugural “Academic Showdown” season, facing off against Otter Valley Union High in front of a live audience with a […]
See what’s blossoming first in Orwell’s annual guided wildflower walk
Sunday, April 24 at 1 p.m. — ORWELL — Mount Independence springs into spring with the annual guided wildflower walk on Sunday, April 24 at 1 p.m. at the State Historic Site in Orwell. Amy Olmsted, a nursery professional for more than […]
Seventh-graders: your journey can start here
CASTLETON—The Rutland Region Workforce Investment Board’s Council on Youth is working with the middle school counselors of Castleton Village, Fair Haven, Mill River, Orwell, Benson, West Rutland, Christ the King, Proctor and Rutland Town School to organize the sixth annual […]
Orwell farmer tries no-till corn, increases profitability and reduces phosphorus runoff
Orwell farmer Brad Thomas looks over a field of no-till corn planted with winter cover crops. Thomas is one of only a handful of Central Vermont farmers using no-till farming to improve his farm’s profitability and to reduce phosphorus runoff. […]
Guided trail hike last of Mount Independence’s 2015 season
Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. — ORWELL — Enjoy a guided autumn trail ramble at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Historian Bill Powers and site interpreter Paul Andriscin are the […]
Hike into history as part of Vermont Archaeology Month
Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m.—ORWELL—To celebrate September’s Vermont Archaeology Month, come to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. for a special Hike into History program with Stephen Zeoli. […]
News Briefs: Lakes Region
Community renewal PAWLET—As part of a package of nearly $40 million in Vermont downtown and village center designation projects, Mach’s General Store and Flower Brook Brewery in Pawlet received a $146,431 tax credit allocation. Damaged by flood in 2011, fire […]
Relive the American Revolution during Living History Weekend at Mount Independence
Sept. 5 and 6 — ORWELL — The American Revolution will return to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Sept. 5 and 6 for the annual “Soldiers Atop the Mount” living history weekend. Re-enactors with a passion for history […]
Take a guided road trip on a historic military road
Saturday, Aug. 22 at 9:30 a.m. — ORWELL — On Saturday, Aug. 22 starting at 9:30 a.m., participate in a guided driving tour along part of the 1776-1777 Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road. Jim Rowe, president of the Crown Point Road Association, will be […]