50th Anniversary of First Lady Mrs. Johnson Visiting Woodstock, June 1967
The First Lady tours New England with the Secretary of the Interior Stuart Udall, and was a guest in Woodstock of Laurance and Mary Rockefeller, in June of 1967, staying with them at their mansion,...
View ArticleSome Seek New Act 46 Vote in Reading
By Curt Peterson, Standard Correspondent READING – Reading residents unhappy with the outcome of the Act 46 reconsideration vote on May 31 wasted no time, launching another campaign to keep the...
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This Week’s Headlines, June 15, 2017
Read these stories and more on the eEdition, new edition available Wednesday nights, pick it up a copy on the newsstands Thursdays or subscribe. One Egg-cellent Parade Rhonda Bruce dressed over easy on...
View ArticleTroy Ramey Gets Big Boost From ‘Voice’ Fame
Ramey and his band play at The Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York, for an event by RAW Artists. (Casey Ramey Photo) By Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent This spring, Woodstock Union High School alumnus...
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorms & Flash Flooding Expected
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch and a flash flood watch for Windsor County on Monday, June 19, 2017. From now until 8pm a series of severe thunderstorms are expected...
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4th of July Events, 2017
KILLINGTON – Fourth of July Activities will be held in Killington starting on July 3 at the Foundry. The celebration kicks-off celebrations with a fireworks display on July 3, followed by the...
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This Week’s Headlines, June 22, 2017
Read these stories and more on the eEdition, new edition available Wednesday nights, pick it up a copy on the newsstands Thursdays or subscribe. Flyin’ High Jacinta Solano with dog Ada from “Pups in...
View Article(Update) Deal Announced on Vermont Budget
Vermont Governor Phil Scott commented on the new agreement in a press conference Wednesday morning: “We are here this morning to announce we’ve reached an agreement on an education savings proposal...
View ArticleState Budget Passes, Marijuana Bill Blocked
In a veto session that ended up lasting just one day, Vermont lawmakers passed a state budget package that included a compromise on teacher health benefits, but a new version of a marijuana...
View Article(UPDATE)Trucks Collide in I-91 Crash; Traffic Moving
UPDATE: Officials are reporting that the scene is largely under control with the spill now contained. By Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent HARTLAND – Interstate 91 northbound in Hartland remains...
View ArticleGroup’s 100-Percent Pledge Gains Local Support
Woodstock’s Municipal Manager Phil Swanson, last Friday, signed onto a goal of powering Woodstock entirely with clean and renewable energy. Swanson joins a growing coalition of “Mayors for 100% Clean...
View ArticleBrown Bag concerts return to Woodstock
Summer is here and so is Pentangle Arts’ annual Summer Brown Bag concert series. The series begins on the Village Green, June 29th at 5:30 pm. There’s a lively and diverse line-up of talented musicians...
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This Week’s Headlines, June 29, 2017
Read these stories and more on the eEdition, new edition available Wednesday nights, pick it up a copy on the newsstands Thursdays or subscribe. Scenic Ride Vermont Adaptive volunteer Phil Crowell...
View ArticleAccident Closes Route 5 in Windsor
A head-on collision on the flat above the Windsor Country Club sent two drivers to area hospitals and shut down Route 5 for over an hour. A black car collided with a utility pickup truck belonging to...
View ArticleQuechee Pocket Park Project is Underway
By Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent QUECHEE – The long anticipated construction of the new “pocket park” between the Quechee Covered Bridge and the Simon Pearce mill has begun and so far town...
View Article(Update) Severe Weather Warning for Windsor County
A flood warning is in effect for northeastern Windsor County until 3 a.m. The National Weather Service warned of possible flooding from the Ottauquechee and White Rivers. Motorists are warned: Do not...
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This Week’s Headlines, July 6, 2017
Read these stories and more on the eEdition, new edition available Wednesday nights, pick it up a copy on the newsstands Thursdays or subscribe. Bullish on the Parade Tex and Teddy, led by Lisa Burrell...
View ArticleVolunteers Needed for Bookstock in Woodstok
The ninth annual Bookstock, Woodstock’s annual literary festival is July 28, 28 and 30. We’re looking for volunteers to help out at the info desk, presentation venues and used book sale. Contact Jordan...
View ArticleState Requests Formal Damage Assessment From FEMA
WATERBURY – Vermont Emergency Management (VEM) Director Erica Bornemann today asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a preliminary damage assessment (PDA) in five Vermont...
View ArticleWoodstock Man Arrested After Alleged Stabbing Incident
Asa Amirkiaee, 21, of Woodstock in court Thursday just hours before state police say he returned to his uncle’s farm on the North Bridgewater Road and allegedly stabbed a family member in the leg later...
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