Walter Genser, 1945-2023
CHESTER, Vt. – It is with great sadness that we tell our friends of the passing of Walter Genser, but it was a happy life. Walter, a native of Austria, was born April 11, 1945. He served in the Austria … Continued
Monthly Archives: December 2023
Rockingham Library’s January read
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Pick up a copy of “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead” by Olga Tokarczuk, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, today, so you can join the discussion on Thursday, Feb. 1, at … Continued
Wholistic Wellness Center Winter Wellness Workshop
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Wholistic Wellness Center, 160 Wall Street in Springfield, Vt., will be hosting a six-week Winter Wellness Workshop. Every Wednesday evening, from Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, from 5:30-7 p.m., you’ll be learning new and simple “at … Continued
Winthrop Pennock joins Grace Cottage Hospital Board
TOWNSHEND, Vt. – Winthrop Pennock of Townshend has joined the Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital Board of Trustees. Pennock has been a partner with Artisanal Cellars in White River Junction, Vt., since 2011. Artisanal Cellars is a wine importation … Continued
James E. Tucker, 1945-2023 🇺🇸
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – James Eric Tucker of Springfield, Vt., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 16, 2023, after a brief bout with pneumonia. He was born on May 11, 1945, in Ludlow, Vt., during a snowstorm in which … Continued
DG Bodyworks adds new team member
PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – DG Bodyworks, a leading health and wellness center, proudly announces the expansion of its massage therapy services with the addition of Lori Wright to their team. Lori, a recent graduate of Body and Soul Massage Therapy School … Continued
Poplar Grove School
Beginning in the 1860s, schoolteachers gave “Rewards of Merit” to students who had done well in school. These colorful cards were about the size of a modern business card. Also at this time, autograph books came into being. Students collected … Continued
Public forum on Ludlow and Mount Holly school upgrades
MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – The Mount Holly and Ludlow schools are showing their age. The oil boilers are 50 years old, in need of constant repairs, and terribly inefficient. Most of the classrooms have no ventilation. The Ludlow roof is … Continued
Okemo winter sports program to start in January
LUDLOW, Vt. – A longstanding tradition at Okemo Mountain Resort, the Winter Sports Program is welcoming 74 students this year from Ludlow and Mount Holly elementary schools. Beginning on Jan. 10 and running for six weeks, the program will offer … Continued
Full online edition: The Vermont Journal 12-27-23
The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Vermont Journal 12-27-23 This week’s edition of The Vermont Journal features: Happy New Year; By the skin of their teeth; Okemo winter sports program to start in … Continued