Saturday, Aug. 6 —PLYMOUTH — The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is hosting Plymouth Old Home Day on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The featured event of the day is a re-enactment of the presidential oath of office administered to then-Vice President Calvin Coolidge by his father on Aug. 3,…

Friday, Aug. 5 — RUTLAND — Friday Night Live continues to rock downtown Rutland with free musical performances featuring Grammy Award winning All-4-One Aug. 5 at 5 p.m. on Center Street. “The first Friday Night Live event had a great attendance,” said Tiffany Saltis, executive director of the Downtown Rutland Partnership. “We’re excited to keep…

Dear Editor, My friend David Singer is running for assistant judge, a position he held for eight years before retiring in 2012 to be a grandfather and resume his position in the family business as a producer on Broadway. The man has incredible energy and I might note that he and his group won more…

Dear Editor, Are we prepared to help the many, many people who have lingering health problems from a Covid infection? Long Covid means health problems linger for weeks, months, or years after a Covid infection. Symptoms include but are not limited to brain fog, profound fatigue, exercise intolerance, and shortness of breath. How many “long…

By Jim Condos Editor’s note: Jim Condos is Vermont secretary of state. He is stepping down from his position in November. As we watch new information emerge from the Jan. 6 Congressional hearings, one truth has been made crystal clear. Whether it’s insurrection at the Capitol or violent threats against election officials, these acts are…

Thursday, Aug. 4 — FAIR HAVEN — Twangbusters will be visiting Fair Haven on Aug. 4 for the sixth of eight concerts in the series. They were scheduled last year but the severe storms forced the committee to cancel the concert. We are really looking forward to their visit here in Fair Haven. Bandmembers include…

Concert on the Green, Wednesday Wednesday, Aug. 3 — PROTORSVILLE — On Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m., weather permitting, Vermont based troubadours, Beecharmer will perform at the Cavendish summer music series on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville. Beecharmer is Jes Raymond and Ben Kogan, an acoustic duo from Wilderr. They have distilled years…

Friday, Aug. 5 — BARNARD —The irreverent Cat in the Hat and his side-kicks (Thing One and Thing Two) lead this journey through the magical Jungle of Nool where Horton the Elephant discovers the vulnerable world of Whoville, a microscopic planet living on a speck of dust. Meanwhile, Who child Jojo is sent off to…

Aug. 5-7 — CASTLETON — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will be offering a new Teen Conservation Weekend to be held at the Edward F. Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton on Aug. 5-7. “We are pleased to announce a fun and exciting opportunity for teens ages 15-17. Teen Conservation Weekend will allow us to provide…

Bike ride hopes to raise $35,000 to help end addiction Saturday, Aug. 6 — MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — Addiction has touched the lives of countless friends, neighbors, coworkers, and classmates. For some it’s too close to home. Vermont has one of the highest illicit drug usage rates in the nation. Almost everyone knows of someone, a…

Dear Editor, In researching the candidates running for sheriff, facts came to light that are cause for concern. Earlier, on Ryan Palmer’s website, he had posted a photo of himself holding an AR 15 semi-automatic, rapid-fire, assault rifle, an advocate of a weapon whose capability of mass destruction is a given, as used most recently…

By Curt Peterson Three Democrat candidates are seeking two seats in the primary election on Aug. 9 for the Windsor 6 House district, serving White River Junction and a portion of Quechee. Incumbent Kevin Christie (D-White River) said his goal is to make Hartford a “safer, better place to raise children, work, run a business,…

By Katy Savage Brian Collamore of Rutland is the only incumbent for the Rutland county Senate race as Sens. Joshua Terenzini and Cheryl Hooker aren’t seeking reelection. Collamore is running for one of three seats against Republicans Terry Williams of Poultney and Dave Weeks of Proctor as well as Democrats Bridgette Remington of Rutland town…

Dear Editor, One way you can judge a person is by those they adore. Here are four women I adore and why. Camille Paglia is an American feminist who is unafraid to write what she believes and could care less what her critics say. She might be described as a supremely courageous example of an…

By Jacob Knipes Four candidates — two Republicans and two Democrats — are seeking two House seats for the Rutland-2 district, covering Clarendon, Proctor, Wallingford, West Rutland and a portion of Tinmouth. Incumbent Republican Reps. Arthur Peterson and Tom Burditt are facing Democrtats Ken Fredette and former legislator Dave Potter. Arthur Peterson Arthur Peterson is…