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Methodist birdhouse

Back in the 1980s, I ran an antiques shop in Springfield with my girlfriend Cyndi. The shop was located on the corner of Valley Street and Main Street, in the old brick building. Cyndi ran the shop. I travelled the … Continued

Edith L. Cole, 1955-2024

CHESTER, Vt. – Edith Louise “Edie Lou” Cole, born on April 18, 1955, in Springfield, Vt., peacefully passed away on Dec. 10, 2024, at the age of 69. Edie was a loving daughter, devoted wife, cherished mother, and grandmother. Edie’s … Continued

SAPA TV seventh annual Public Domain Christmas

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – SAPA TV, the Springfield area’s public access TV station, will once again run 24 hours of Christmas movies and short subjects, from 7 p.m. Christmas Eve to 7 p.m. Christmas Day. Viewers in Springfield, Weathersfield, Chester, and … Continued

LTE: BRGNS thanks volunteers and the community

Dear community friends,   “Supporting the community” has been our guiding light and motto from the beginning, and especially throughout the past year. For flood victims, Black River Good Neighbor Services (BRGNS) has been instrumental in assisting those folks to … Continued

Singletons open charming new children’s boutique in Ludlow

LUDLOW, Vt. – It was only last summer when Dan and Alison “Ali” Singleton became the new proprietors of Singleton’s General Store in Proctorsville. The couple, parents to three boys – two 6-year-old twins and one 3-year-old – took over … Continued

Bruce A. Orchitt, 1952-2024 🇺🇸

CHESTER, Vt. – Bruce Alexander Orchitt, 72, passed away on Dec. 9, 2024, in his Chester home, where he was lovingly cared for by family. Cancer treatment over the past two years took its toll, but Bruce chose to live … Continued

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