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Students Create Devices to Simulate Impact of Disabilities

By Michelle Fountain, WCSU Communications Liaison Woodstock Union High School IDEA (Innovation, Design, Engineering and Action) students have learned to be empathetic by designing for it. Creating...

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Officials: New Snow Dump Is in Good Shape

By Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent The new village snow dump is in full operation now and is working “very well,” according to Woodstock Municipal Manager Phil Swanson. Moved from its former...

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‘Overland’ Bike Race Takes New Course This Year

By George Calver, Standard Correspondent READING – What began as a backcountry-road bike race three years ago with a starting venue in downtown Woodstock has evolved into a new race, with a new...

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This Week’s Headlines, January 25, 2018

Read these stories and more on the eEdition, new edition available Wednesday nights, pick up a copy on the newsstands Thursdays or subscribe. U.S. telemark skier Cory Snyder soars off the jump at...

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Author’s Childhood Memories Influence New Book

By Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent Writer Lindsey Stoddard’s new children’s novel, “just like jackie” (Harper Collins 2018), begins with a punch – literally. With character Alex Carter’s nose...

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Man’s Body Found in Quechee Gorge

Hartford rescuers organize the effort to recover the body of a man who jumped off the Quechee Gorge Bridge on Sunday. (Eric Francis Photo)...

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This Week’s Headlines, February 1, 2018

Read these stories and more on the eEdition, new edition available Wednesday nights, pick up a copy on the newsstands Thursdays or subscribe. Dillon Keenan teams up with his dad, Brin, to build new...

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Up to a Foot of Snow Predicted for Wednesday

A winter storm warning is in effect from 8 a.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. on Thursday for Windsor County, Vermont, according to the National Weather Service. Expect heavy snow with accumulations from 8 to 12...

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This Week’s Headlines, Thursday, February 8, 2018

Read these stories and more on the eEdition, new edition available Wednesday nights, pick up a copy on the newsstands Thursdays or subscribe. Aaron Hodge of Woodstock, part of the snowmaking team at...

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This Week’s Headlines, February 15, 2018

Read these stories and more on the eEdition, new edition available Wednesday nights, pick up a copy on the newsstands Thursdays or subscribe. Jack, played by M. Carl Kaufman in the BarnArts production...

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Police: Man Dies by Suicide at Gorge

Hartford firefighters anchor rope lines to the railing on the south side of the Quechee Gorge bridge Saturday morning as they prepare to lower two of their fellow firefighters to the Ottauquechee River...

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Update: Man Arrested at Quechee Condo Fire

Firefighters make entry through the front door of a burning condo unit at Landmark Village in Quechee mid-morning on Monday. (Eric Francis Photo)...

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This Week’s Headlines, February 22, 2018

Read these stories and more on the eEdition, new edition available Wednesday nights, pick up a copy on the newsstands Thursdays or subscribe. Adrian Tans works on the sculpture “Anxiety” last weekend...

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Senate Approves Minimum Wage Bill

By Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent A bill that would increase Vermont’s hourly minimum wage from its current rate of $10.50 up to $15 an hour by the year 2024 was approved last week by the Vermont...

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Boston Bruins Return to Woodstock This Weekend

Kenedi Hall (at right) skates down the ice against Frank Simonetti during last year’s game at Union Arena in Woodstock. (Herb Swanson Photo)...

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Icy Roads Expected Later Today

Starting at 1 p.m. today, a Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect in Windsor County and throughout Vermont, warning of icy road conditions with limited visibility. The advisory is set to last until...

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This Week’s Headlines, Thursday, March 1, 2018

Read these stories and more on the eEdition, new edition available Wednesday nights, pick up a copy on the newsstands Thursdays or subscribe. Elizabeth Staats and Claire Mamlouk, creators of “The Fast...

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Town Meeting 2018: Times and Locations

See our next edition on Thursday, March 8, for town meeting results. Woodstock Town Meeting: Saturday, March 3, at 10 a.m. at Woodstock Town Hall Australian Ballot Voting: Tuesday, March 6, from 7 a.m....

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WUHS Girls Claim District Alpine Skiing Crown

By David Miles, Sports Correspondent The Woodstock Union High School girls claimed the Southern Vermont District Alpine Skiing crown Wednesday afternoon, while the boys team finished second behind Burr...

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Woodstock Is Getting the Boot

By Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent As of April 14, Woodstock will be getting the boot – the Denver boot. “We don’t need a lot of them, maybe three or four,” said Woodstock Town Manager Phil...

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