This Week’s Headlines, August 20, 2015

Tragic Loss On Silver Lake

Ernie Wardwell paddles his kayak during the Barnard Family Day and Street Dance festival Saturday afternoon. Wardwell died later that night when his kayak capsized. (Rick Russell Photo)

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Top Headlines

Man Pleads No Contest To DUI In Route 4 Rollover
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

In, Bridgewater, Celebrating What’s Left Of A Community
by Katy Savage, Standard Staff

Being Young In Woodstock Is Strictly ‘Biz’ For Alessi
by Katy Savage, Standard Staff

Outdoorsman Drowns In Silver Lake
by Katy Savage, Standard Staff

Accident, Death Mar Barnard Family Event
by Katy Savage, Standard Staff

Man Says Press, Local Police Have ‘Vendetta’ Against Him
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Trooper Kills Dog During Arrest Of Bethel Man
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Officials: Brownsville Sewer Line Could Be Finished In Spring
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent

Retiring Sutherland Named Fire Chief Of The Year
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondent

Local Schools Expanding After-School Programs
by Katy Savage, Standard Staff

‘He Could Fix Anything’
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Select Board: Bridgewater Recreation Field Needs Repair
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Wooden Bowl Maker Andrew Pearce Opens New Facility In Hartland
by Mary Lee Camp, Business Bits

Fireworks Will Cap Off Bridgewater Celebration
by Laura Robinson, Bridgewater News

Endangered Vermont Timber Rattlesnakes Face Deadly Disease

SPORTS

Hartland Swimmer Hannah Cox Headed To Singapore
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondent

Young Wasps Have No Need For Speed
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Plymouth Folk And Blues Fest On Tap For Sept. 5 & 6
Plymouth News, by Margo Marone

Scottish Festival Kicks Off Saturday

Barnard Family Day and Street Dance
Barnard held their annual Street Dance and Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 8. There were activities music swimming and games.

Brown Bag Concert, Sayon Camara
For the final Brown Bag concert of the summer, Sayon Camera and Landaya Ensemble performed on the Green in Woodstock.

Kids Solar Activities At Hartland Market
SunCommon and Solaflect Energy took part in a display and activities at the Hartland Farmer’s Market on Friday.

Raw Shakespeare Company Performs ‘Twelfth Night’
A series of performances put on by Raw Shakespeare Co. and ArtisTree were held at the Norman Williams Library Mezzanine in Woodstock.

Naked Table Locavore Lunch, Middle Bridge
Charlie Shackleton and crew lined up handcrafted tables, and one chair as over 100 people sat down to a lunch catered by The Woodstock Farmers’ Market.

Hartland Under The Tree 5K
The Hartland Christmas Tree project holds their annual Under The Tree 5K road race event each year.