Woman behind Siri’s voice wows local audience
Susan Cameron Bennett in White River Junction on Friday, June 20. (Eric Francis Photo) __________________________________________________ Susan Cameron Bennett, the woman who provides the voice of Siri...
View ArticleBookstock: 10th edition coming this weekend
Shown here is the Woodstock Village Green during Bookstock. (Standard File Photo) _________________________________________________ It may be hard to believe, but it’s true: the Bookstock Literary...
View ArticleTeenager Inadvertently Touches Off Rescue Operation
QUECHEE – A teenager sitting on a cliff along the side of the Quechee Gorge late Friday morning touched off a large-scale rescue effort through no fault of his own, but the situation quickly came under...
View ArticleVINS opens up world of ‘Magnificent Mammals’
Take a day to explore the world of mammals at Magnificent Mammals Day at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee this weekend. The big day is Saturday, lasting from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at...
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This Week’s Headlines, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018
Read these stories and more on the eEdition, pick up a copy on the newsstands or subscribe. Bee at the Ballet April Li (left) is happy to have some pollen, as Sara Ziegler holds up the apple blossom...
View Article‘Taste of Woodstock’ returns this weekend
Ed Reposa works his magic at the La Pizza Lupo food truck at the 2017 Taste of Woodstock. (Standard File Photo) ____________________________________________________ The popular “Taste of Woodstock” is...
View ArticleMt. Ascutney to host ‘Point to Point’
One of the region’s post well-known athletic events is coming to Mount Ascutney in Brownsville this weekend. Formerly called the Harpoon Point to Point, the “Point to Point,” powered by VSECU, is a...
View ArticleWoodstock’s Sidewalk Sale Days are this weekend
Connie Griffin shops for clothes at Phlox during Woodstock’s Sidewalk Sale Days in summer 2017, with salesperson Sarah Gilbreath at right. (Standard File Photo)...
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Challenger gets Windsor-1 primary victory
Bruce Locke hands a ballot to Bonny Laporte at Hartland’s primary election on Tuesday, as Howard Trachtenberg (right) looks on. Challenger Zach Ralph of Hartland was victorious in his primary bid....
View ArticleUnder new leadership, EDC aims to reinvigorate its mission
Now with new leadership, the Woodstock Economic Development Commission – which was established nearly a decade ago – is looking to add momentum around its long-standing mission of economic and...
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This Week’s Headlines, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018
Read these stories and more on the eEdition, pick up a copy on the newsstands or subscribe. Honoring the Veterans On Saturday, Aug. 11, the White River Junction VA Medical Center and the nonprofit...
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‘Digital Doodles’ on display at NWPL
Check out an exhibit highlight digital art by a local artist. The artist reception for “Digital Doodles” with artist Diana Mellar is Friday, Aug. 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Norman Williams Public Library...
View ArticleLandARTLab opening this weekend at King Farm
The above work, titled “Swarm,” is by artist James Payne and is part of the new LandARTLab exhibit opening Saturday at King Farm in Woodstock. (Image Provided by the Artist)...
View Article‘Puppies and Pooches’ returns to Woodstock on Saturday
Come and check out the show as the Friends of the Norman Williams Public Library (NWPL) hold their 4th Annual Puppies & Pooches on Parade fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 25, on the Woodstock Village...
View ArticleFire Update: Officials say Woodstock blaze was ‘purposefully set’
Fire crews battle the July 16 blaze on Central Street in Woodstock. (Eric Francis Photo) ___________________________________________________________ State fire investigators released the following...
View ArticleThis Year’s WCUD Bus Routes Announced
The 2018-2019 bus routes for the Windsor Central Unified District have been announced. Below, click on the link that corresponds with your child’s bus route. Barnard AM Barnard PM Bridgewater AM...
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Guest Editorial: Journalists are not the enemy of the people
This week, the Vermont Standard joins an effort initiated by the Boston Globe, which asked newspapers across the country to write editorials addressing President Donald Trump’s recent assertion that...
View ArticleDemolition on Central St. starts Monday
Demolition of the burned building at 47-55 Central Street in Woodstock will begin Monday morning, Aug. 27, according to Liza Deignan, president and managing director of Ellaway Group property services....
View ArticleFire Update: Demolition occurs at Central St. site
The demolition of the burned building on Central Street is shown on the morning of Monday, Aug. 27. (Eric Francis Photo) ____________________________________________________________________________ The...
View ArticleMold closes Prosper Valley School; students to go to WES
POMFRET – The start of the school year has been delayed for Prosper Valley School students, due to mold discovered at their school. The school, located along the Pomfret Road, serves Pomfret and...
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