Vermont’s renowned hippies—the original “back-to-the-land’ers”—were a rare breed and becoming rarer with each passing day.
Month: May 2023
Obituary: Ronald E. Richards, 75, of Goshen
Ron had a great (mischievous) sense of humor, quick wit, and could recall stories long forgotten
by others.
Obituary: Ronald Alan Preseau, 63, of Sudbury
He grew up on the family’s farm in Sudbury, where he attended Sudbury elementary school and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School in 1977.
Obituary: Ruth Marion Nichols, 89, of Rutland
Ruthie was born in Orwell on January 15, 1934. She was the daughter of Leo and Virginia (Fortier) Christian.
Our Creative Kids: Felix Vazquez
ARTIST: Felix VazquezGRADE: Pre-school (with minor coloring help) SCHOOL: WaldorfHOMETOWN: WeybridgeTITLE: The Barking CatMEDIUM: Markers, pencil, and paint on paper
Imagine Zero Music Festival imagines a world with zero pollution
When the music stops and the crowds go home, every music festival looks the same: a grotesque sea of empty water bottles, red Solo cups, and food wrappers.
Guest editorial: Notes from the pulpit
But being shot is most likely to occur here in the United States, where the incidence of gun violence far exceeds any that in other country.
Child abuse prevention: learn the signs, help a child
Confidence is key when it comes to keeping a child safe. Know what to look for.
Legislative Report: Only two weeks left
We have made much progress on the priorities which we set out in the beginning of the session.