Voter suppression in Essex County? Unlikely, says Board of Elections
While nearly one-third of Essex County voters failed to fill in the propositions on their ballots on Election Day, Board of Elections brass says voter suppression is not to blame.
View ArticleCanadian Pacific Railway’s Holiday Train will roll into local areas again
North America’s longest rolling food bank will again make its way to Fort Edward, Ticonderoga, Port Henry and Plattsburgh after Thanksgiving.
View ArticleVFW honors Charles “Gusher” Smith for 67 years of service
Smith, whose name is one of the 92 that appear on the original VFW charter dating back to 1947, was in great spirits as he reflected back on the years he has spent serving the community.
View ArticleEssex Industries celebrates 40 years
Essex Industries, which is operated through Mountain Lake Services, invited the community into its Pilfisher Road site to show off their work and workers. It focuses on producing high-end canoe seats...
View ArticleLaurie L. Patton to become Middlebury’s 17th president
The Middlebury Board of Trustees today named Laurie L. Patton, dean of Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and the Robert F. Durden Professor of Religion, as Middlebury’s next...
View ArticleTi Schools and Kiwanis host annual Holiday Party
The Kiwanis and Ticonderoga Central School District wil be hosting the annual senior citizen’s holiday party on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. in the Elementary-Middle School cafeteria.
View ArticleNurses looking for help in drive for kids
Nurses at the Intensive Care and Step-Down units of UVMHN-CVPH are looking for the public’s help in providing warm hats and mittens for needy area children.
View ArticleInterfaith Food Shelf auction slated for Saturday, Nov. 22
The 22nd annual Interfaith Food Shelf Auction will take place Nov. 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the VFW, hosted by Eye Care for the Adirondacks (ECFTA).
View ArticleTerms of Westmount sale to be revealed today
The sale of Warren County's Westmount Health Facility — which in past months has sparked considerable public controversy — is to be in the spotlight Wednesday Nov. 19 as the proposed terms of the sale...
View ArticleTree lighting, memorial service planned
The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) will host its annual Tree of Remembrance Tree Lighting Ceremony and Memorial Service on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m., at the Franklin...
View ArticleEssex, Willsboro join together to honor vets
Champlain Valley residents turned out in droves last week to honor veterans in Willsboro and Essex.
View ArticleLewis comes in under tax cap
The tax levy for the town of Lewis will not see an increase for 2015.
View ArticleChester board mulls insect control, water tank upgrades and budget issues
The town of Chester's water tank has a coating containing lead — but fortunately for public health, it's on the vessel's exterior. Dealing with this issue — as well as Bti-application contracts and...
View ArticleMiddlebury’s president-elect welcomed to campus
It was a happy welcome-to-campus party for Middlebury College’s new president, Laura Patton, Nov. 18. At a special news conference, held in the new library, Patton met local reporters including...
View ArticleJay sails in under state tax cap
In 2015, the town’s tax levy will increase by 1.8 percent, well under the town’s adjusted 4.1 percent cap.
View ArticleYou're fired!—well, sort of: Vermont cuts off Gruber's paycheck
The State of Vermont has stopped payment on the contract of Jonathan Gruber following a series of video statements showing the Obamacare architect repeatedly insulting voters and intentionally...
View ArticleDOT, Crown Point seek safety improvements for ‘bridge road’
Crown Point Supervisor Charles Harrington was presented with a petition from residents of his community wanting something to be done at the intersection of Route 185, the road leading to the Champlain...
View ArticleFourteen Vikings, Sentinels make football all star team
Seven members of the Moriah Vikings and Class D champion Ticonderoga Sentinels were given all star nominations by the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference for the 2014 football season.
View ArticleSchroon chamber to hold decorating contest
The Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual Holiday Decorating Contest for 2014. There are two divisions for the contest: residential homes and business.
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