History

Mt. Mansfield provides a picturesque background to this impressive field of sunflowers in Stowe. Noyes photo

Copley Resolves to Acquire Orthopaedics Practice
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Natalie Fortune, of Morrisville, served as resident face painting artist to young friend Isabelle Masi, of Wolcott. Friends young and old enjoyed food, music and games at the annual Morristown Community Garden Corn Roast. This year's Roast was held on Friday, August 29 at the Oxbow Park.
Noyes photo

Peters Murder Investigation Renewed
by Amy Kolb Noyes

A Community of Walkers & Readers
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Selectboard Denied Library Bond Vote Request
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Wolcott Schedules School Bond Vote
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Transformer Down
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Anti-Nadeau Petition Filed
by Ben Hogwood

Runaway Pickup
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Two Charged with Drugs, Sex Assault
by Ben Hogwood

Teacher Signs Contract
by J.B. McKinley

Tech Center Bond Actually $7 Million
by J.B. McKinley

One Critical in Eden Accident
by Ben Hogwood

Madonna Changes Hands
by Ben Hogwood

Here is an aerial photo of Phish's last concert taken from about 4,000 feet above the concert site Saturday, August 14, 2004 at about 6:30 p.m., just after the concert started in Coventry. The photographer was James Palmisano and the plane's pilot was Mark "Marko the Magician" Gagnon

Library Trustees: Our Project Can't Wait
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Shoring Up Wolcott's Town Hall
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Pecor Sentenced
by Ben Hogwood & J.B. McKinley

Nadeau Deadline Approaches

GMC Accepts Changes
by Ben Hogwood

Library Moves Forward
by Ben Hogwood

Northern EMS Needs Home
by Ben Hogwood

Fjords of Dreams
by Mickey Smith

Phish Overflow to Copley
by J.B. McKinley

Hyde Park to get Playground
by Ben Hogwood

Aug 5, 2004

Morrisville Boy Scout Troop 876 celebrated the achievement of Eagle Scout, the Boy Scouts' highest rank, by five of its members on Sunday, August 1. The five young men, who have been together their entire scouting careers, are (l to r) David Gabaree, Joe Houston, Chris Persico, Seth Hosking and Josh Merriam. Troop 876's Jeremy Sneed also achieved Eagle Scout rank this summer. His ceremony was held on Saturday, June 26.
Noyes photo

Morristown Solving Lister Issues
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Transit funding in flux
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Costs Up but Sidewalk Construction to Start
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Close Vote on Lawsuit
by Ben Hogwood

July 29, 2004

The Lamoille County Field Days set record attendance numbers this year on both Saturday and Sunday, with approximately 12,000 people coming to the three day event. New events, such as Aunt Jane's Tea Party and the Discovery Tent, were very well received, said Field Days President Deanna Judkins. Pictured here is a somewhat tentative young John Wayne getting his bearings on a pony ride. See Field Days photos page 5. Hogwood photo

Arbitration Decision Reinstates Nadeau
by J.B. McKinley

Mathieu Enterprises Expands in Hyde Park
by Ben Hogwood

Hikers' Bridge Will Go Ahead as Planned
by Ben Hogwood

Less Lethal Option for Police
by Ben Hogwood

State Funding Available for Bike/Ped Projects
by Amy Kolb Noyes

July 22, 2004

The view looking toward Waterbury and Stowe along the Worcester Ridge from the top of Elmore Mountain recently. Noyes photo

Town Hall Feedback
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Brooklyn St. Project on Schedule
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Hyde Park to get New Tanker
by Ben Hogwood

New Waterville Principal

Eden Men Accused of Cocaine Offenses
by Amy Kolb Noyes

July 15, 2004

Stowe Flooded
by Ben Hogwood

Second Hearing for Whitney's Competency
by Ben Hogwood

MACC Plans Morrisville Cleanup
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Town Hall Input Sought
by Amy Kolb Noyes

DRB Approves Hyde Park's First Wind Turbine
by Ben Hogwood

JULY 08, 2004

F16s of the Vermont Air National Guard made two passes over the Fourth of July parade crowd in Morrisville. On the first pass they flew low over the river and circled with a hard bank to make the second pass, roughly over Copley Hospital.
Noyes photo
Sunset & Charlmont Change Hands
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Lanpher Library to Get Completed
by Ben Hogwood

Not Pearl, Railroad Street
by Ben Hogwood

Homemade Cannon Explodes, Kills 2 in OH
by Ben Hogwood

Green Mountain Access Signs On-Air
by Amy Kolb Noyes

June 30, 2004

Miss Vermont National Teen Ashley Sweeney is serenaded by a quartet of Lamoille County Players during the eighth inning of a Vermont Expo's game on Monday evening, June 28. The cast of the Lamoille County Players' production of Damn Yankees was at the game, against the Staten Island Yankees, to sing the national anthem. Shown here left to right are: Doug McGown, Miss Vermont National Teen, Dean Burnell, Roger Hamel and Ed Cram. Noyes photo
Damn Yankees Sing for Expos by Amy Kolb Noyes

Stabbing in Hyde Park
by Ben Hogwood

Young Driver Arraigned
by Ben Hogwood

Pearl St. Bridge
May Be Funded

Chuck and Jim Griffiths came up from New Jersey to visit their sister and daughter, Diana Osborn. Here they are set up on her lawn in Johnson, contacting other hams around the U.S. and Canada. Hogwood photo

June 24, 2004

Chris Poulin, Isaac Noyes and Nathan Hurlbert accompany Shannon Gilbert on the song "Landslide" performed at Lamoille Union's largest ever commencement exercises last Saturday, June 19. Hogwood photo

156th PA Commencement Graduates Class of '04
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Lamoille's Biggest Graduation
by Ben Hogwood

Morristown buys Option on Cole Property
by Amy Kolb Noyes

New Charges for Serial Burglar
by Ben Hogwood

PA seniors shared a final lighthearted moment as they lined up for their commencement ceremony processional. In the foreground, Amanda Faust looks on as (l to r) Sierra Kittell, Erica Parkhurst and Desirae Edwards pose for the camera. The young men in the background include (l to r) David Gabaree, Jerry Tallman and Devon Dannat. Noyes photo

June 17, 2004

Tobin Brothers Garage To Close
by Rob Yagid

New Bus Route to Start in Fall
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Try #3 for FQHC
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Hyde Park Readies for Reappraisal
by Amy Kolb Noyes

The Lamoille Union High School Track and Field Team on the heels of strong showing at the Division II Track and Field Championships, including several individual championships. Smith photo

June 10, 2004

Husband Arraigned for Murder
by Ben Hogwood

HPES Picks Principal
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Waterville Elementary Seeks New Principal
by Rob Yagid

Hyde Park Adopts New Zoning Regs
by Amy Kolb Noyes

June 03, 2004

Jodie Whitney's Body Found
SPECIAL UPDATE IN WHITNEY CASE
by Ben Hogwood

A soldier touches the Veteran's Memorial in Waterville after the Memorial Day Dedication on Sunday, May 30. Governor Jim Douglas spoke at the dedication. Hogwood photo

Nolo to Negligent Operation, 3 Deaths Resulting
by Ben Hogwood

MISSING
by Ben Hogwood

Morrisville to Waterbury Commuter Bus?
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Alleged Burglars Arrested
by Ben Hogwood

Man Pulls Gun in Parking Lot
by Ben Hogwood

May 26, 2004

Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie got down and dirty at the Lamoille County Mental Health open house and garden project ground breaking on Monday evening, May 24. He helped christen the garden by planting a tomato start. Noyes photo

Downtown Designation Paying Off for Village Investors
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Gardens and Ribbons: Steps to Recovery
by Amy Kolb Noyes

First Grade Memories
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Man Steals Three Cars in One Night
by Ben Hogwood

HPES first grade teacher Joan Bradley, after 38 years of teaching, still isn't too old to get down on the floor and work with her students during morning meeting. Noyes photo

May 20, 2004

Eight Voter Margin Said No to Town Hall
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Airport Improvements
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Wolcott Store Grab & Run
by Ben Hogwood

Mayworm Declared Incompetent
by Ben Hogwood

Towns Experiencing Lister Woes
by Amy Kolb Noyes

May 13, 2004

AAU10 Cambridge Lady Lancers,
Front row:Katie LaFreniere, Erin Stokes;
Middle: Emily Slayton, Maia Buckingham;
Back: Coach Greg Stokes, Heidi Fuller, Shaunna Haley, Ashley James, Nikki LaFreniere, Coach Stacy Stokes.

Cambridge Lady Lancers Win States, Head to Florida
by Ben Hogwood

Johnson's Community Visit: Stage II
by Ben Hogwood

Morristown Tackles Stormwater Management
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Phone Scam Hits Lamoille
by Ben Hogwood

Hyjinx: An Old Fashioned Block Party with a Hip New Beat
by Amy Kolb Noyes

May 6, 2004

Brownie Troop 140 waves at passing vehicles to show their support for the troops overseas. Kelly Juaire, a member of the troop, organized the event. Story page 5. Hogwood photo

Teegarden to be New GMTCC Director
by Ben Hogwood

Massive Exercise Sharpens Responses
by Ben Hogwood

Renovation and Production Season Coincide at Opera House by Amy Kolb Noyes

Fire Warden Miller Honored
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Forum Brings Recreation Factions to Table
by Amy Kolb Noyes

April 29, 2004

Fire training on the old Lamoille Valley Ford
building

Beattie Gets 20 to Life
by Ben Hogwood

Four Break-ins Info Sought
by Ben Hogwood

Shot Fired in Domestic Dispute
by Ben Hogwood

Community Justice Project Proving its Worth
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Brooklyn St. Project to Span Two Construction Seasons
by Amy Kolb Noyes

April 22, 2004

Non-fatal Crash Hospitalizes Many
by Ben Hogwood

Farmers Conserving Streambanks a Win-Win
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Baghdad to Birthing Center
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Full Scale Emergency Drill
by Ben Hogwood

Members of the Johnson Fire Department clean up the site of the former Johnson Fire Station. This section of the station was being preserved
for investigation into the cause of the fire that destroyed the building in February. Hogwood photo

April 15th

Zach Sprague, of Elmore, peers from behind Frosty with his buddies during a lighter moment of his deployment to Iraq. If you look carefully you can see the date is December 16, 2003. photo courtesy Zach Sprague

Local Soldier Returns from Middle East
by Ben Hogwood

Four Life Sentences with no parole
by Ben Hogwood

Westman for Speaker
by Ben Hogwood

Town Hall Revote
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Trustee Sargent Resigns After 28 Years
by Amy Kolb Noyes

April 8, 2004

We all woke up Monday, April 5, to what was a shocking scene after the recent spring-like weather and bits of greenery spotted in the last week or so. This snow landed along Jones Road in Hyde Park. Hogwood photo

Good-bye Dr. Blowers
by Staff

Money for Local Airport Study

Rash of Thefts in Cambridge Area
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Revote Forced for Town Hall
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Co-Superintendents for OSSU
by Amy Kolb Noyes

April 1, 2004

Members of the Johnson community met with state, federal and non-profit organization officials to discuss the town and village's assets and challenges for improvement. Issues discussed included economic development, recreation and transportation. Hogwood photo
The Story

Concerns over HQT
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Man Makes Frenzied Attacks on Police
by Ben Hogwood

Sap Makes Dash To Finish Line
by Ben Hogwood

LCPC Online
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Copley Makes the Grade
by Amy Kolb Noyes

March 25, 2004

Fifteen month old Zayda Kellogg, of Morristown, with her mom Rebecca, enjoys her first ever sugar on-snow. Accompanying them were sister Daryon and cousin Kyle Hess. These folks were taking part in Maple Open House Weekend by visiting George Cook's very own sugarhouse in Hyde Park last weekend. Geo. Cook photo

Teen Perishes Near Willow Crossing
by Ben Hogwood

Sugar Season Off to a Good Start
by Ben Hogwood

Sunday's Doubly Fatal Half Hour
by Ben Hogwood

Voting Students on School Boards?
by Ben Hogwood

Wolcott Sewer Solutions
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Johnson Home Destroyed
by Ben Hogwood

March 18, 2004

Board Votes Unanimously for Bailey
by Ben Hogwood

Two Houses Entered in Pinewoods Estate
by Ben Hogwood

Moving Toward a Rail Trail
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Rockin' Toward a Teen Center
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Sprawl, Smart Growth & Sewers
by Amy Kolb Noyes

JFD Update
by Ben Hogwood

CREW opens to a Crowd
by Amy Kolb Noyes

March 11, 2004

Barbara Murphy, of Johnson State College’s External Degree Program,
accepts a donation of $5,000 from Union Bank President Ken Gibbons. Noyes photo Union Bank Donate to JSC

Dr. Terry Bailey Smith photo
Bailey Eyed Next LNSU Superintendent?
by Ben Hogwood

Sen. Bartlett’s Spring Break
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Next Steps for Library/Town Hall Project
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Water Reservoir Refills in Jeff
by Ben Hogwood

Local Legislative District Before Supreme Court
by Amy Kolb Noyes

March 3, 2004

Eden voter Bruce Shields appears to be making his point, verbally and
non-verbally. Hogwood photo

Morristown Approves New Town Hall Complex
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Belvidere Budget Passes
by Mickey Smith

Hyde Park Passes School, Town Budgets
Only One Article Defeated
by Ben Hogwood

Waterville Okays Budget
by Mickey Smith

Wolcott Talks Trash
by Amy Kolb Noyes

Stowe Taxes Up, Up, Up
by Amy Kolb Noyes

No Voting Machines for Johnson
by Ben Hogwood

Cambridge Voters Turn Down Australian Ballot
by Mickey Smith

Elmore Votes &Votes for Selectman
by J.B. McKinley

Eden Approves All
by Ben Hogwood

February 26, 2004

Only the garage is left standing after a fire destroyed the Robert Brown home on Baldwin Brook Road in Wolcott. Five fire departments battled the afternoon blaze. Hogwood photo

-Wolcott House Lost to Fire by Amy Kolb Noyes
-Budget Pinch Leads to LCMH Layoffs by Amy Kolb Noyes
-Green Light for Brooklyn St. Sidewalk by Amy Kolb Noyes
-LCSD Budget by Ben Hogwood
-Cambridge School Budget
-Waterville Town Budget Down, School Budget Up by Ben Hogwood

February 19, 2004

Brian and Steve Jones have made a business decision to conserve the home farm part of their dairy business through the Vermont Land Trust. Their decision has made it possible to add more tillable land to their operation. They believe this conservation will allow future generations of the Jones family to remain on the farm. Hogwood photo MORE

Governor Jim Douglas happily presents this $192,000 check to Johnson Fire Chief Gordy Smith with the charred wreckage of Johnson’s fire station still standing behind them. Hogwood photo MORE

-Hospital Seeks Accurate Count on Local Dialysis Patients by Amy Kolb Noyes

-Buck’s Warehouse Near Completion
by Amy Kolb Noyes

-Elmore Legislative Breakfast
by Amy Kolb Noyes

February 12, 2004

---Fire Destroys Johnson Fire Department
Community and Count FDs Rally to Help
--MORE by Ben Hogwood

--Teas for the Troops by Amy Kolb Noyes
--Johnson School Tax Rate Down by Ben Hogwood
--Elmore School Budget Down by Amy Kolb Noyes
--Eden Town Budget by Ben Hogwood
--Belvidere Town Budget by Ben Hogwood
--Hyde Park by Amy Kolb Noyes

February 05, 2004

Roy Phillips, head bakery chef at 158 Main, stands with some of his breads in the new restaurant in Jeffersonville. Hogwood photo
more

--Morristown Budget Preview by Amy Kolb Noyes

--Wolcott Voters Face Big Questions by Amy Kolb Noyes

--Johnson Proposed Budget Up 3.7% by Ben Hogwood

--New OSSU Cold/Bus Plan by Amy Kolb Noyes

January 29, 2004

Famous Lamoille County Players director Steve Hall pats Hyde Park/Wolcott Representative Harold Bailey who offered a resolution honoring Mrs. Hall for her lifetime service and achievements. McKinley photo
FHall Honored for Lifetime of Service

Jay Leahy (l) and Harland Blodgett (r) competed in this year's primitive biathlon. Blodgett was one of the first to compete in the event on Saturday and said the temperature, which fell below zero, did make things a little more difficult. After completing the course, Blodgett went straight into the warm up tent. Hogwood photo
F200 Biathletes Brave the Cold by Ben Hogwood