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Local News
Chester school threatened twice
Law enforcement agencies including the Chester Police Department and the Vermont State Police are investigating two threats that occurred this past week at Green Mountain Union High School in the town of Chester. The initial threat was received Monday, Feb. […]
Local News
Romancing the stone in south-central Vermont
By Julia Purdy Vermont is famous for its commercially valuable mineral resources, from marble, slate and granite to talc and calcium carbonate. But less well known is a rock that occurs throughout Vermont in the everyday landscape: schist. Although schist […]
State News
Route 103 road resurfacing to begin April 16
The Vermont Agency of Transportation notifies the traveling public that Route 103 from Rockingham to Clarendon will be resurfaced this spring and summer. This project will proceed through Rockingham, portions of Chester, Cavendish, portions of Ludlow, Mount Holly, Wallingford, Shrewsbury […]
Local News
Safety discussions at Two Rivers
By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW—A recent school shooting in Florida and a close call in Fair Haven, where a student plot was foiled in time, have school systems everywhere pondering their safety measures, and the Two Rivers Supervisory Union is one […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Local community activist Gary King to speak at Chester Rotary event
Thursday, March 1, 5:15 p.m.—CHESTER—Due to a January snowstorm, Rotary First Thursday speaker Gary King has been rescheduled to March 1, at 5:15 p.m. at the Fullerton Inn. King will talk about a wide variety of topics including the continuing development […]
News Briefs, police
Chester teen charged in sex assault
By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW—A Green Mountain Union High School senior is under house arrest following his arraignment in Windsor County criminal court on June 20. According to court documents, Chester resident Ryan Stocker is accused of having sexually assaulting two […]
News Briefs, police
Police investigating sexual assault in two towns
By Stephen Seitz CHESTER—Police in Chester and Ludlow are investigating what may be a series of sexual assaults in those towns, allegedly by a high school student at Green Mountain Union High School. Asked about this, Ludlow police chief Jeffrey […]
News Briefs
4-H teens demonstrate knowledge at Horse Quiz Bowl, March 11
CHESTER—Four Vermont 4-H teens earned a place on the state 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl team by achieving the highest overall scores in the Senior Division, ages 14 and older, in statewide competition on March 11 held at Green Mountain Union […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Chester offers affordable service for teens to find prom wear
Thursday, April 6, 3 p.m.—CHESTER—The Chester Andover Family Center is hosting a community service event for area teens to find their perfect prom outfit. On Thursday, April 6, the center will be open from 3-7 p.m. for prom shopping for […]