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Reelin’ in new clubs at HU

Harwood Union students can now compete in bass fishing, the newest club to be offered at the high school as of this fall. The Bass Fishing Club, coached by Scott Green, was established this fall ...

Reelin’ in new clubs at HU

Harwood Union students can now compete in bass fishing, the newest club to be offered at the high school as of this fall. The Bass Fishing Club, coached by Scott Green, was established this fall ...

Photo: Jack Dorsey. Harwood girls had a strong showing at the New England Small School Championship in Manchester on September 21.

Thurston wins NE XC Championship

Ava Thurston has taken her running to a new level, according to her cross-country coach John Kerrigan. Thurston won the New England Small School Championship on September 21 in Manchester. “We all ...

Fayston following Moretown

Friends of Fayston, a group of Fayston residents, came together on September 19 to air concerns and ask questions regarding school board work and decision-making practices. The meeting was held at ...

This week in HU sports

Field hockey Harwood 4, Montpelier 2 On September 19, the Harwood varsity field hockey team hosted Montpelier High School, a game that would result in a Highlander victory. Goals for the ...

Early foliage on display (2017) below the summit of Mt. Abraham in Lincoln, Vermont.

Fall colors near peak display in the higher elevations

With shorter days and cooler nighttime temperatures, fall has arrived, ushering in foliage season. In Vermont, in the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF), fall colors are expected to be most ...

Photo: Anne Burling. Zeb Swick and Samantha Duchaine, owners of Alpenglow Farm, have purchased 50 acres of conserved farmland in East Warren.

Alpenglow Farm buys conserved farmland

Zeb Swick and Samantha Duchaine are The Valley’s newest first-time farm owners thanks to a conservation easement placed on 50 acres of East Warren farmland in 2000. The farming couple are ...

Duxbury Select Board, file photo: Katie Martin

Duxbury Select Board discusses next steps

During a second special Duxbury Select Board meeting, board members continued their discussion of steps in budgeting, personnel and pending projects. Just one week after a special select board ...