Townshend man faces multiple charges
TOWNSHEND - Vermont State Police received a report of a domestic assault on Riverdale Road at about 11:05 pm on Sunday, July 25. Police say their subsequent investigation revealed Andrew Powell, 27, of Townshend, had assaulted a household or family...
HALIFAX- The Halifax Fire Company is currently auctioning off a vintage 1985 Ford F800 Middlesex Manufactured Fire Engine. The truck could be useful for a construction business, landscaping company, or volunteer fire department. This online auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends...
Police receive hoax shooting call
WILMINGTON- Police and a Ray Hill homeowner were the victims of a so-called “swatting” hoax call at about 11:54 am on Wednesday, June 21.
Police say they received a call from someone who identified themselves as a 14-year-old male...
Officers charged for unjustified use of force in Newfane officer-involved shooting
MONTPELIER– The Vermont Attorney General’s Office announced that Sgt. Ryan Wood, 36, and Trooper Zachary Trocki, 29, were arraigned for reckless endangerment in Windham Superior Court on Tuesday, May 30. The...
Driver gets a flat tire and a DUI charge
WOODFORD- Police say they saw several indications of impairment while talking to the driver of a vehicle stopped on Route 9 for a flat tire. Police say they stopped to see if the driver, Anthony Parris, 20, of Wilmington, required...
WILMINGTON- Voices of Hope, a grassroots group supporting people impacted by substance use, is hosting two free events in April.
The first is a film showing and discussion, “Uprooting Addiction: Healing From the Ground Up,” on Thursday, April 27, at 5:30 pm at the Old School Community...
Dispose of old, unwanted medications
WILMINGTON- The Wilmington Police Department will participate in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Last year more than 54 pounds of medications were turned in at Wilmington Police Department for disposal. The event is...
Pinwheels on the lawn of the Vermont Statehouse.
MONTPELIER- On Tuesday, April 4, Gov. Phil Scott signed a declaration naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Vermont.
PCAVT and the Vermont Department for Children and Families, recognize that all community members have a role in ensuring children have positive experiences and...
A fire safety meeting will be held Wednesday morning.
WILMINGTON- The Southern Vermont Board of Realtors will present a public meeting on fire safety on Wednesday, February 22, at 9:15 am at the Old School Community Center. Vermont State Assistant Fire Marshal Patrick Banks will be on hand to provide important updates on fire safety.
Anyone...
By Ginger Nickerson
Extension Forest Pest Education Coordinator, University of Vermont
VERMONT- February 20 to 26 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Each year, organizations around the country use this week to raise awareness about...