Then Again: 1800s state bank scandal produced an unusual explanation

Under directors, from left, Horatio Seymour, John Willard and Daniel Chipman, the Middlebury branch of the Vermont State Bank came up $14,000 short in its accounts. The trio had a surprising explanation of what had happened to the money. Photos courtesy of the Vermont Historical Society As much as we’d like to deny it, Vermont…

Division I football semifinals: CVU denies Hartford in seesaw battle

After scoring go-ahead touchdown on fourth down, CVU secures 14-13 win over Hartford on blocked field goal in closing seconds of Friday’s semifinals.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

FAQ Live: The children’s Covid vaccine in Vermont

Covid-19 vaccine eligibility and appointments have officially opened for children ages 5 to 11.  The state is well positioned to reach its goal of vaccinating at least 80 percent of the 44,000 kids that are newly eligible in the next eight weeks — but the pediatric effort still faces both logistical hurdles and apprehension from…

Check out this website highlighting minority business owners in Vermont

Vermont Professionals of Color Network has launched a redesigned website intended to raise the profile of minority business owners in the state.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Kendra Sowers et al: School task force ignores the solutions right in front of it

This commentary is by Kendra Sowers, chair of the board of directors of the Coalition for Vermont Student Equity, and board members Alison Notte, David Schoales and Rory Thibault. Our poorest and most diverse Vermont school districts have been critically underfunded for decades. This is due to inherent flaws in our pupil weighting formula, which…

Vermont winters are tough for car-users. Here’s how to prepare.

This past week, National Weather Service office in Burlington gave tips on how to prepare for driving in the winter.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Stu Lindberg: GOP chair needs help from advocates of conservatism and patriotism

This commentary is by Stu Lindberg, a resident of Cavendish. The VTDigger article “Moderate and right-wing candidates vie to be new state GOP chair” reveals more about the reporter’s left-wing bias than it does about the character and qualifications of Deb Billado, Paul Dame or Jim Sexton.  Vermonters on the right-of-center are faced with a…

Division I football semifinals: Serrantonio, Essex overwhelm No. 1 Rutland

Quarterback Ben Serrantonio powers No. 4 Essex to 44-28 win over No. 1 Rutland in Friday’s D-I football semifinals.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

What’s on the ballot for Burlington’s Dec. 7 special election?

A voter looks through paperwork in a booth at the polling place in Burlington on March 2. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Burlington voters should already have ballots in hand for the city’s Dec. 7 special election. There aren’t any candidates in this election, just two questions — each asking whether the city should be…

Noise alert: F-22 fighter jets will be training in Vermont this weekend

Four Air Force F-22 fighters will arrive Friday to train with Vermont Air National Guard pilots — and the use of afterburners Saturday could be noisy.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Franklin County judge tossing hundreds of criminal cases due to backlog

Judge Martin Maley in St. Albans in 2017. Pool photo by the County Courier Franklin County Judge Martin Maley has issued an order dismissing hundreds of nonviolent misdemeanor cases in the “interest of justice” in that county due to a big backlog. Maley, in his three-page ruling, cites delays in prosecuting those cases brought on…

Vermont high school football: Live updates, scores, results from Week 10 (semifinal games)

Vermont high school football semifinal scores, details for Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Vermont reports 377 Covid cases, releases latest breakthrough case data

Vermont reported 377 new Covid-19 cases Friday — far fewer than Thursday’s record-setting total, but far higher than the average from the past week. The state retroactively revised Thursday’s total up from 487 cases to 498 cases, the highest one-day total during the pandemic. Friday’s case count is the second-highest total. Together, they raised the…

D-I boys soccer championship: Essex scores last-minute goal to shock South Burlington

Joel Marquardt redirects free kick for game-winning goal with 31 seconds to play, lifting No. 1 Essex over South Burlington for 1st crown since 2010.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Mayor suspends new police chief search, asks City Council to raise position’s salary

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, left, and acting Police Chief Jon Murad in Burlington on Dec. 16, 2019. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger suspended the city’s search for a permanent police chief Friday afternoon, saying that not enough viable candidates applied for the position at its current salary level. Weinberger made his decision…

D-II boys soccer championship: Milton breaks 30-year title drought; dethrones Montpelier

In a rematch of last season’s championship, Milton gets revenge in 2-0 win over Montpelier and closes its season in perfection.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Lamoille Union High girls soccer players report harassment at playoff game

Photo by AnnRos via Pixabay Lamoille Union High School girls soccer players faced “harassment, sexualization and debasement” from spectators during a state playoff match at Missisquoi Valley Union High School on Oct. 27, Lamoille Union High officials said. In a statement sent to VTDigger, the school said fans made disparaging comments about Lamoille Union High…

D-II field hockey championship: Mount Abraham topples Hartford to claim four-peat

Madison Gile, Mt. Abraham secure fourth consecutive state title with 2-1 win over Hartford in the D-II field hockey final on Saturday.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

In Windham, a battle over one of Vermont’s smallest schools

Windham Elementary School in 2017. File photo by Mike Faher/VTDigger Even by Vermont standards, Windham Elementary is a tiny school.  The two-classroom building employs two full-time teachers, one of whom works as the principal and the other as an administrative assistant. During the 2020-21 year, the K-6 school had only nine students— the smallest enrollment…

Championship Saturday is here: Previewing all 13 Vermont high school championship games

Previewing the matchups for all 13 high school state championship events on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

U.S.-Canada border will reopen to foreign travelers Nov. 8. What this means for Vermont.

The U.S.-Canada border will soon reopen to foreign travelers hoping to come into the U.S. by land. What does this mean for Vermont?        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Live Updates: Vermont high school playoff scores for Championship Saturday

High school scores and results as reported to the Burlington Free Press department.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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