SHOREHAM—Harmon Franklin Thurston passed away on August 3, 2022, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury, Vermont. He was a fun, energetic, generous man devoted to his family, friends, and employees who influenced and touched many people throughout his life. He was born March 4, 1926, on the family farm in North Rumford, Me, to Lee Joel Thurston and […]
Month: August 2022
Evelyn Martha Nickerson, 95, Brandon
BRANDON— Evelyn Martha Nickerson, age 95, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2022, at her home in Brandon. Evelyn was born in Rochester on October 17, 1926. She was the daughter of John and Maidie (Fuller) Austin. She grew up in Rochester and Brandon, where she received her early education and graduated from Brandon High […]
Burton “Burtie” Cole, 68, Leicester
LEICESTER — Burton “Burtie” Daniel Cole, 68 passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Porter Medical Center Hospital, Middlebury. The son of Burton H. and Jeanette (Desabrais) Cole, he was born in Middlebury on February 22, 1954. Burtie grew up on the family dairy farm and was a lifelong farmer. He received his early education […]
Questions abound following new arrest for Shane Bartshe
On the evening of Friday, August 12, Bartshe was arrested again, this time for disorderly conduct, after placing a chair in the middle of Route 7/Franklin Street. Brandon Police were able to peacefully detain Mr. Barthse, who has a history of violence, including a recent incident with Rutland City Police that left two officers injured.
Sudbury’s Kayleigh Davenport conquered the world’s longest horse race
The Derby is a 1,000km (621.37 miles) trek through northern Mongolia designed to mimic the horse messenger system established by Genghis Khan nearly 800 years ago in 1224.
Forest Service urges caution, offers bear safety tips
Forest Service officials in Vermont announced on August 5 that they have had several reports of bear sightings, bears approaching and entering shelters, and some reports of bears aggressively getting into backpacks to find food.
Camp Thorpe lets laughter in for special-needs kids
Thorpe’s new Executive Director, Alicia “Allie” Jennings, beams with pride as she shows off the bucolic campus in the Green Mountains, not because the facilities are unusual for a summer camp—swimming pool, dining hall, ping pong—but rather because they’re exactly what you’d expect.
Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is coming Aug. 24-28
The festival will screen more than 140 films, including a mix of features, shorts, dramas, documentaries, and honoree tribute films on six screens.
Pittsford SB deals with aftermath of West Creek culvert delays
Questions and confusion surrounding the culvert project on West Creek Road dominated an emotional selectboard meeting last week after the project was recently delayed, causing an additional month of road closures.
Proctor selectboard discusses ongoing paving and water issues
At a brief meeting on Monday, August 8, the Proctor select board members discussed matters concerning the Highway Department, Board of Water Commissioners, Board of Sewage Commissioners, and Town Manager’s Report.
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