‘I Like To Be Stung’

Jeffrey Hamelman carefully examines some of the bees in his colony. The 62-year-old Hartland resident has worked with bees for more than 30 years. He hopes his colony will grow to 50,000 bees this summer. For more photos, go to www.thevermontstandard.com. Rick Russell Photo read the story here.

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VIDEO: This year’s WUHS girls lacrosse team

TOP STORIES
In Wake Of Accident, Route 4 Changes Will ‘Take Time’
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Driver Says To Horse Riders: ‘I Didn’t Hit You’
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

A Gourmet Destination Headed To The Gavel
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Hartland Beekeepers’ Hobby Has Turned Into Passion
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Hartland Artist Goes To Garden For Inspiration
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Woodstock Resident Wants To See Some Land Go To The Dogs
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondent

Brownsville Residents Ask Select Board To Open Town Forest To ATVs
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent

A Craft Vodka Distillery Grows In Windsor
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Farm To School? More Like Campus to Cafeteria
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Trustee Make Changes To Noise Ordinances
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondent

Village Looking For New Spot After Frost Mills Parking Lot Sells
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondent

A New Arts In Education Season Blossoms At Cloudland
by Wendy Forrester, Pentangle Arts Council

Get Fido Licensed Or You’ll Be In The Dog House In Pomfret
by Chuck Gundersen, Pomfret News

SPORTS
Woodstock Girls Track Team Wins Slater Invitational
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Girls Tennis Continues Good Play With Sweep Of Bellows Falls
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Pogue Participant Enjoy Race’s Camaraderie, Challenge
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
Boyd Longley
Breda Harnish
Michael Durkee
Patience Hutt

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Road To The Pogue
Pentangle Dinner Cloudland Farms
Ice Cream Social at Ottauquechee School
Girls Tennis vs Bellows Falls
WUHS Prom
Hartland Rec, Softball Practice
WUHS New Greenhouse
WUHS Girls Lacrosse vs Mt. Mansfield
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Sherry Sousa, left, and her husband Bob Gulardo hold up a plastic bottle with two syringes inside. The couple found the drug paraphernalia during Green Up Day.  Rick Russell Photo read the story here

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May Day Celebration – Reading and ABS Schools

TOP STORIES
Trustees Fire Woodstock Police Officer; Investigation Pending
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Manager: Community ‘Not Pleased’ Town Down A Paramedic
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondent

Interest In Killington Police Chief Job Low
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Junior Hartland Author’s Book On Veggies Wins Contest
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Bumpy Ride For Barnard Helipad: Owner Calls Project Off, Now It’s Back On
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

New Cookbook Spotlights Recipes Of Local Farms
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Seminar: Leadership And Defining Your Inspirational Dream

Booklet Offers Civil War Walking Tour Of Woodstock
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Officials: Gun Found In Car At Woodstock Union High School
Staff Report

Sentencing Investigation Begins On JavaPop Founder
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Quechee Development Discussed At Planning Commission Meeting
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

West Windsor Select Board wants ECFiber
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent

Woodstock Graduate Connecting Kids To Music
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Selectboard Makes Call To Hand Over Hartland Road To VTel CEO
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

SPORTS

The Road To The Pogue A ‘Unique Event’
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Schmell Nets No. 100 In Middlebury Loss
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent

Among D-I Teams, Woodstock Track Has Impressive Results
by David Miles, Standard Correspondent

Girls Tennis Rebounds From Rutland Loss
by David Miles, Standard Correspondent

Boys Tennis Drops Two Last Week
by David Miles, Standard Correspondent

Woodstock Golf Team Logs Rounds At Home Course
Staff Report

Baseball Team Bounces Back With Big Win
Staff Report

Coach: Softball Team Making Strides
Staff Report

ENTERTAINMENT

‘Nunsense’ Is Candy-Coated, Nostalgic Fun
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Correspondent

Barnard Students Explore Underground Railroad In Play
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Correspondent

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
Marion Gilman
Richard Vezina
Stephen Langill
Victor Menza
Barbara Wilson O’Leary
Charles Smith

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Boy Scout Troop #220 Bottle Drive
Woodstock, Hartland, West Windsor Green Up Day
‘Jazz’ Music @ the Mezz
Boys Lacrosse vs Middlebury
Chefs of the Valley, Quechee Club
Peter Pan, Performed by Pomfret School
May Day At Reading Elementary School

Springing Into Action

Oliver Kaija tries to jump through three Burr and Burton defenders during Woodstock lacrosse’s win Monday. See the story on page 1B in the April 25 Standard. Rick Russell Photo – More Photos

VIDEO
Small Talk: Bentleys Restaurant Re-opened In Woodstock, What do you think?

TOP STORIES
Woodstock Police Responded To Circus Protest Complaint
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

A ‘Worthy’ Enterprise Comes To East End
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Bentleys Back ‘This Is Our Cheers’
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Changing Of The Guard At Pentangle: New Chair Of The Board Keri Cole
by Wendy Forrester, Pentangle Arts Council

Total Cost To Restore Taftsville Substation Is $15 Million
by Charlies Wilson, Taftsville News

The Barnard General Store Operators Prep For Reopening
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Ad Hoc Group To Discuss Woodstock Economy Friday
by Nancy Davis, Woodstock Village

Area Groups Work To Revitalize Local Economy
by Ron Miller, Sustainable Woodstock

You Have To Look Out For Ants In The Sugar Bowl
by Kent McFarland, For The Outside Story

Annette C. Compton Fiertz Trail Stewardship Award Announced

SPORTS
Wasp Top ‘Dog In Dramatic Opener: WUHS Boys Lacrosse
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
Eleanor M. Hannah, 100
Dorothy Sawyer Obituary

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
WUHS Track Team at Windsor High School
Bentleys Reopens
WUHS Boys Lacrosse vs Burr and Burton
Circus at Union Arena

‘We’re From Vermont, We Don’t Think Of Bombs’

AP Photo People react to an explosion at the 2013 Boston Marathon. Owen Murphy, a Killington bartender, ran in the race. – read the story

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Small Talk - What was your reaction to the bombings at the Boston Marathon?

TOP STORIES

Two Riders In Horse Accident Are Recovering
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Snow Dump Delayed, But Project Still On
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Work Camps For Prisoners Give Sense Of Purpose
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Best-selling Author To Speak At Library’s Ex Libris Dinner
by John Mathews, Special To The Standard

Woodstock Man On Marathon: ‘It Was Surreal’
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

The Former A&B Building Gets New Life — Elsewhere
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Researchers Unfold Secrets Of Hartland Cemetery
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Billionaire Owns Gallery, Peddles Soap In Bucolic Reading
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

The Joy Is In The Carving For Bridgewater Drum Crafter
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Historical Society Picks New History Head
Staff Report

Vermont Standard 160th Anniversary — Hardworking Former Standard Owner Had Humorous Side
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Lake Sunapee Bank Buys Randolph National
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

A Call Out For Bill James’ Artwork
by Anne Bourne, Special To The Standard

River Street Will Be Closed For At Least Eight More Weeks
by Nancy Davis, Woodstock Village

Repairs Underway At The GMP Hydroelectric Building In Taftsville
by Charlie Wilson, Taftsville

Annette C. Compton Fiertz Trail Stewardship Award Announced

The Sad Story Of 21 Dead Birds And A Dying Bobcat
by Chloe Powell, Barnard

Scenic Route 100 Byway Plans Moving Forward
by Margo Marrone, Plymouth

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
Alice Millicent Woods
Heidi Marie Perry Johnson
Nancy Peryea
Shirley G. Robinson
Stephen Turney
Leonard Johnson Clark Jr.

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Bridgewater Village School, Alice In Wonderland
6th Grade HoeDown, Barnard
Aldrich Family Hartland Cemetery Discussion
Kai Mayberger, Drums: Feature
A & B Motors Demolition

One’s Man’s Treasure

Hartland Man Fighting Town’s Junk Ordinance Fines
Rick Russell Photo Fred Coley stands outside his Hartland home. Coley, 80, owes the town $39,000. – read the story

VIDEO
Small Talk – Marijuana Decriminalization
Hyannis Sound Entertains at S. Woodstock Breakfast

TOP STORIES
Village To Tow Those With Outstanding Fines
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondent

Barnard Residents Object To Helipad
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Trustees: No Snow Dump Purchase This Year
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondents

Luce’s Passion For Visitors Earns Her State Award
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Bentley’s Restaurant Sets Date For Reopening
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Woodstock Village New Trustee; Chynoweth Promises to Call Them As He Sees Them
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent

West Windsor Signs Purchase Agreement On Sewer System
by Tom Kenyon, West Windsor

‘Bobby’ The Bobcat Finds Raccoons Are Quite Tasty
by Chloe Powell, Barnard News

Author Lynne Olson To Speak At Library April 28
by Lydia Russo Borsh, For Norman Williams Library News

Author: Libraries Are More Vital Than Ever Before
by Joanne Rudge Long, Special to the Standard

Progress On Former Pond Ridge Motel Property On Schedule
by Paul Bousquet, Business Matters

SPORTS
Mud Season Challenge: Sign Up For A Mud Run
by Anne Richter Arnold, Take It Outside

Woodstock Track Girls Going For State Title No.4
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

The Bassette Bunch; Local Family Racking Up The Track Trophies
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

WUHS Baseball Wins Opener
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
Donald Roach
John Lewis
Josephine Brayton
Ronald Leonard

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Barnard Academy Student Show
Pomfret Empty Bowls
Hartland Diner Opens
WUHS Softball Practice
South Woodstock Fire Department, Pancake Breakfast
Bridgewater Village School – Alice in Wonderland

Get Your Goat

A goat climbs on Jacob Merrill while Harmony Johnson watches. Kids from Barnard Academy
from pre-kindergarten to second grade and fourth grade went to One Chicken at a Time Farm in
Barnard. Farm owner Tina Tuckerman showed the children the farm’s sugar house, then introduced
them to some of the farm’s baby goats. See more photos online at www.thevermontstandard.com. Rick Russell Photo

VIDEO
Small Talk – “What are you looking for to doing in spring?”
Maple Sugaring In Vermont
Mr. WUHS – Annual Competition
Community Showcase – presented by Pentangle

TOP STORIES
Hartland Cemetery Dug Up
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Former Cop Found Not Guilty
Staff Report

Villagers Rack Up Some Hefty Parking Fines
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Is This The End Of Roast Beef Suppers?
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Lots of Talent On Display At Woodstock School
by Harriet Worrell, Art Darts

Mineral Springs Resort Once A Woodstock Attraction
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Colby And Tobiason Celebrate Four Decades Of Business
by Paul Bousquet, Standard Correspondent

Taftsville Bridge Almost On Schedule
by Charlie Wilson, Taftsville News

Folk Legend Peter Yarrow To Play With VSO
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

KMS Students Garner Top Results In Regional Events

Shots Near Bible Hill Road A Mystery
Staff Report

Killington Selectboard Talks Rising School Costs
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent

Meal Money For Seniors Could Take A Hard Hit
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
Helen Billings
Joyce Snow
Marion Morhouse
Shirley Eldredge
Violene Parker
Virginia Wallace
William Harris

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Maple Sugaring In Vermont – Barnard, Pomfret Elementary Schools and Top Acres Farm (Video)
Barnard Academy Students Visit Baby Goats
Retirement Party for Coaches Mac and Worrell
Mr. WUHS Competition
Winter Photo Contest Participants
Pee Wee and Bantam Hockey Invitational
Pentangle’s Community Showcase

No Bail In Him
Killington native and Woodstock Union High School graduate Max Elles, left, works out with trainer Wayne Burwell, at Burwell’s gym in Lebanon, N.H. Elles suffered a spine injury in December. He hopes to snowboard again in May. Rick Russell Photo

VIDEO
Small Talk – What could be done to improve the business climate in Woodstock?

TOP STORIES
Cop, Woodstock Resident Square Off
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Snow Dump, Budget Approved In Woodstock
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondent

FAST Squad Member: ‘Some Calls Have Gone Unheeded’
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

No Bail In Him: Despite Devastating Injury,Max Elles Wants To Snowboard Again
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Reading Man, Ryan Buckley, Sentenced For Crime Spree
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Local Golf Course Committee Hopes For Profitable 2013 Season
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent

Quechee Man Faces Charges For Sexual Assault Of Children
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Intersection Dissection At Hartland Selectboard Meeting
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Some Plymouth Residents Want Petition To Restore Sheriff’s Services
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Hendler Strikes Plea Deal
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Child Molestation Trail Continues For Former Woodstock Cop
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Fire Damages Interior Of North Hartland Home
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Blazing A Trail: Generous Donors Helping Riders Explore Vermont’s Open Spaces – GMHA
by Katy Savage, Special to the Standard

Fundraiser To Be Held At VLS For SafeArt
by Chloe Powell, Special to the Standard

SPORTS
Future of Legion Baseball In Doubt
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

James Morgan Among Winter Sports Awards Night Honorees
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Get Away From It All – Go Winter Camping
by Anne Richter Arnold, Take It Outside

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
Corey Daniels
David Johnston
Estelle Therrien
Loney Knipe
Mary Tanner
Robert Guild
Robert Shappell

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Union Arena Skating Show
Yoh Theatre Performs Julius Caesar
BarnArts Masquerade Jazz and Funk Carnival
Taftsville Country Store – Tasting Night
Winter Sports Awards

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TOP STORIES

New Bentleys Operator Aim For April Opening
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Compromise Closer On Noise Ordinance
by Michelle Fields, Standard Staff

Woodstock Woman Dies In Quechee Accident
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Special Olympics Athletes ‘Star’ In Woodstock
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Cumberland Farms Fined $150,000 For Violations
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Police Arrest Quechee Man For Sexual Assault Charges
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Deciding Bad Weather (Snow) Days A Foreman’s Chore
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Bob Pear, Woodstock Trustee No Seeking Re-election
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Village Residents Face Votes On Taxes, Snow Dump
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondent

Woodstock Student, Marissa Farbman, Works As US Senate Page
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Quechee Man Charges With Two DUI’s
by Eric Francis, Windsor Court News

SPORTS
WUHS Carment Bango Tops Nordic J2 Field In NH
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Alpine Boys Finish As State Runners-Up
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

WUHS Snowboarders Shine At State Meet
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
Cecile Marcotte
Cody Parker
Franklin Sulham
Judith Hughes
Katharine Bacon
Nina Dimick
Peter Saman
William Blaiklock

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Woodstock Ski Runners, Party
Vt. Special Olympics, 2013
Koop Memorial Service

All Fired Up

Barnard resident Alan Rousseau stands to speak at Barnard Town Meeting Tuesday. Rousseau addressed concerns about an article on the warning asking if the town will spend $15,000 on a feasibility study on construction of a new emergency services and volunteer fire department building. The article passed. For a story on Barnard’s Town Meeting, see Page 3A. – Photo Gallery of Town Meetings

VIDEO
Small Talk: Local Reaction to Bentleys Closing - watch it…

TOP STORIES
Shuttered Bentleys Reopening Soon? – read more… eEdition
Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Woodstock Voted Down Economic Development Coordinator
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Gun Control Measure Squeezes By In Hartland
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Special Olympian Joey Lawlor And The Thrill Of Competition
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

WUHS/MS Budget Okay’d By Voters
Staff Report

Woodstock Residents Vote Up Projector, WES Budget
by Michelle Fields, Standard Correspondent

Municipal Officers Reappointed, Town Takes LED Streetlight Plunge
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Sustainable Woodstock Seeks Volunteers For Expanding Projects
by Ron Miller, Sustainable Woodstock

Beverage Tax Takes Unusual Route to Committee
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Alarm App Developer’s Inspiration Awoken While At WUHS
by Katy Savage, Standard Correspondent

Barndard ‘Man Auction’ To Return on April 27
by Chloe Powell, Barnard News

Town and School Budget Pass In West Windsor
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent

Quechee Municipal Building And Ice Rink Bonds Pass
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Barnard Voters Approve Town Budget, Tax Hike
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Food Shelf Launches Blog
by Cassie Horner, For Woodstock Food Shelf

SPORTS
Local Coaches Face Off Against Boston Bruin Greats – photo gallery
by George Calver, Sports Correspondent

Alpine Girls Team Finishes Second At States
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Titles In Hand, Nordic Team Looking For More
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

ArtisTree Community Arts Center Plans To Relocate To Pomfret

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
C. Everett Koop
Wilma Niven
Ardis Ward
Carol Moses
Dr. Astrid Liland
Gary Cushman
Gladys Morrill
Glenora Bean
June Wight
Louise Arnebold
Walter Parmenter

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Town Meeting Photos
Bruins Alumni Game at Union Arena
Chipper Takes On Maple Syrup
Girls U12 Hockey Champs, Banner Raising
WUHS Boys Hockey vs St. J, playoffs
Singleton’s Market Now Open In Quechee

Training Day

Sgt. Peter Mantello, left, and Officer Mark Donka of the Woodstock Police Department practice responding to emergencies on the Woodstock Union High School-Middle School campus.Rick Russell Photo

VIDEO
WUHS Boys Basketball vs Windsor – Watch It…

Vermont Police ‘Active Shooter’ Drill – Watch it…

Quechee Club – Cardboard Box Derby – Watch it…

TOP STORIES
Training Day: Police Practice Response To Shooter At WUHS
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

C. Everett Koop Was ‘Giant Of A Man’
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Quechee Highlands Developer ‘Caught In Cross-Fire’
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent

VT Legislators Propose Same-Sex Benefits Law
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

Weigher of Coal: Though Mostly Obsolete Town Meeting Posts Remain
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Surprise Turnaround On Soda Tax Vote
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent

New Home For Snow Dump? Vote Held Mar. 19
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

$15,000 Sought To Study Possibility Of New Barnard Emergency Services Building
by Chloe Powell, Barnard News

Recalling An 8th Grader Attending An Old-Fashioned Town Meeting
by Vivian M. Moore, Special to the Standard

Yoh To Perform ‘Caesar’ March 8-10
by Harriet Worrell, Art Darts

SPORTS
Nordic Teams Take Home State Titles
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Woodstock Wins Vermont First Annual Curling Title
by Bob Holt, Special to the Standard

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
In this week’s Standard:
Bartholomew Doughterty
Faye Dudley
George Richards
Kenneth Young
Priscilla Hardiman
Rand Kelley
Robert Worthen Sr

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Events covered in this week’s Vermont Standard.
WUHS Boys Basketball vs Windsor
Local Media Forum Series Begins With Standard Publisher, GM
Owl Fest at VINS
South Woodstock Pig Roast
Vermont Police Drill at WUHS
Roast Beef Suppers – Hartland
Cardboard Box Derby – Quechee Club

TREK STAR


Pete Michelinie, a Woodstock resident, take a photo of himself in Montana, toward the end of the Continental Divide. Read the story in this week’s Standard. Pete Michelinie Photo

VIDEO
Flurry: Snow Sculpture Event – Watch It…
Torchlight Parade and Celebration at S6 – Watch It…
SMALL TALK: This Week-“What qualities would you like to see in the new Pope?”

TOP STORIES

Businesses Speak Out Against Shumlin’s Gas Tax
by Katy Savage, Special to the Standard

Special Article Requests Hit All-Time High
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Insurance Change May Affect Chamber Membership
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Woodstock Resident Michelinie Hikes Continental Divide
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Between Two Floods: A Career In Public Service
by Katy Savage, Special to the Standard

Former Anchorman Marselis Parsons Misses Newsroom
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Area Schools Reflect On State NECAP Trends
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Howard Hickey Has Left The Building; Popular Elvis Impersonator Led Quiet Personal Life
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Selectman States Case For Keeping His Seat In Killington
by George Calver Special to the Standard

Businesses Suffer From Irene’s Insurance Aftermath
by Katy Savage, Special to the Standard

West Windsor Signs $500,000 Sewer Bond
by George Calver Special to the Standard

BarnArts Plans Youth Production of Musical ‘Grease’ For This Summer
by Chloe Powell, Barnard News

State: Outdoor Cats Pose A Threat To Vermont’s Wildlife

SPORTS
Alpine Teams Finish Second At District
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Ramsey Worrell Picked To Head Football Team
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Snowboarding Girls Win Bromley Mountain Meet
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Ice Climbing: The Ultimate Winter Outdoor Experience
by Anne Richter Arnold, Take It Outside

OBITUARIES – all obituaries
In this week’s Standard:
Gordon Brock
Wilfred Hill
Zane Rodriguez

PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Events covered in this week’s Vermont Standard.
Flurry: Snow Sculpture Event
Artisan Trunk Show
WUHS Boys Basketball vs Leland & Gray
Torchlight Parade & Celebration at S6

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FISK TROPHY RACE – alpine skiing at Suicide Six

TOP STORIES

Many Wonder: Does Woodstock Need Rebranding?
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Stella’s In Hartland Changes Owners
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Fewer Tickets, No Reserve, Means Higher Village Taxes
by Michelle Fields, Special to the Standard

Presidents Day Weekend Full Of Local Events
Staff Report

Oldest And Newest Member Of Class Of ’13, (Mildred Gay, 103 years old)
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Barnard Town Reports Wont’ Be Mailed This Year
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Nemo Spares the Region While Other States Suffer
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Trail Riders Rely On Volunteers, VAST And Landowners
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

WUHS Senior Helps Disabled Athletes Adapt On Slopes
by Michelle Fields, Special to the Standard

Road Rage And Erratic Driving Reported On Woodstock Road
Woodstock Police Report, From Chief Robbie Blish

Three Vie For Killington Selectboard Seat
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Pomfret Students Proficient In Reading, Math
by Chuck Gunderson, Pomfret News

History Center Plans Taftsville Bridge Reopening Celebration by Charlie Wilson, Taftsville News

Pig Roast To Benefit Long Hill Snowmobilers
by Diana Brown, South Woodstock

Hartland School Budget Has A Hefty Increase This Year
by Judith Howland, Hartland News

Library Discovers Unwashed Civil War Account
by George Calver, Special to the Standard

Meet Your Local Media Series Begins Feb. 21
by John Matthews, Special to the Standard

Barnard To Form Town Energy Committee

SPORTS
Woodstock Football Field To Be Named For Coach Mac
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Fisk A Hit With International Field – Photo Gallery/ Video
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Nordic Teams Set Pace Early In MVL Championships
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

OBITUARIES
Click here to view all obituaries. In this week’s Standard
Belle Crowley
Edna Fenton
Edna Stearns
Glenn Boule
Harold Robinson
Matthew Hiney
Ronald Neronsky
Sandra Hutchins
Webster Withington

PHOTO GALLERIES
Photo Galleries from events found in this week’s Vermont Standard.
Hartland Chocolate Auction

Vermont Adaptive Winter Ski Festival

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TOP STORIES
Traffic Troubles Stall Quechee Development Debate
by George Calver, Special to the Standard

Clarkson Sponsors State Gun Safety Bill
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Former JavaPop Owner Wants Separate Trials
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Postal Service Axes Saturday Delivery To Get Out Of The Red
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Owl’s Well In Quechee, Thanks To Helpful Resident
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Hartland Wants Solution To Dealing With Overweight Trucks
by Katy Savage, Special to the Standard

School Board Declines Teachers’ Early Retirement Deal
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Judge: The ‘Honeymoon’ Is Over; County Budget Up
by Michelle Fields, Special to the Standard

EDITORIAL: Who’s Helped, Who’s Hurt By Proposed ‘Death With Dignity’ Law
Guest Editorial: by Angelo Lynn, Editor and Publisher Addison County Independent

A Langue Story Short: Woodstock Students Recall Trip To France
by Anthony Bald, Special to the Standard

Library Puts Out A Call To Artists For Exhibition
by Lydia Russo Borsh, For Norman Williams Library

Plymouth Scribe Spurns Traditional Publishing Route
by Michelle Fields, Special to the Standard

Auditions For Community Showcase Start This Sunday
by Nancy Davis, Woodstock Village

WES Seeks To Build A Learning Landscape
by Ron Miller, For Sustainable Woodstock

Longtime Ambulance Coordinator Resigns From Position In April
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

She Spotted A Wooly Bear, Can Spring Be Far Away?
by Vivian Moore, Sharon News

SPORTS
Ski Runners Stronger Than Ever Thanks To Scholarship Program
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Woodstock Youth Hockey: Squirts Finish Season Undefeated In Division Play
by Fred Lee, Special to the Standard

Led By Mattsson, Boys Alpine Wins Meet; Girls Win, Too
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Fisk Trophy Race Organizers Gear Up For 76th Year
Staff Report

OBITUARIES
Click here to view all obituaries. In this week’s Standard
David Downing
Howard Hickey
Joel Nichols
Joseph Mathews Jr
Kevin Temple
Lena Romano
Linda Small
Mary Rogers
Ralph Burnham
Vera Dickinson
Wayne Blanchard
William Costello

PHOTO GALLERIES
Photo Galleries from events found in this week’s Vermont Standard.
Abbott Library Celebrate Chinese New Year
WUHS Forensics (Literature) Tournament
Bethany Birches Camp Winter Fun Day
Hartland Chili Cook Off
Woodstock Ski Runners
BGS Welcomes Jillian And Joe /Video
WUHS Alpine Ski Team at S6
WUHS Boys Hockey vs Hartford

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ICE FISHING DERBY, Dewey Pond in Quechee
Barnard General Store Signed Over To Community Trust

TOP STORIES
Woodstock Proposes First Tax Increase In Four Years
by Michelle Fields, Special to the Standard

Selcetman Fined In Accident, Takes Leave From Board
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Killington Considers Its Own Police Force
by Gwen Stanley, Standard, Staff

New Operators Have Big Plans For BGS
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Once A Welder, Now A Master of Metal
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Whooping Cough Outbreak Hits Local Schools, State
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Keeping It Old School, Pico Mountain Reinvests In Tradition, Teaching
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Killington approves Budget of $5M, Keeping Tax Flat
by George Calver, Special to the Standard

Snowmobile, Car Accidents In Reading, Plymouth
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

SPORTS
WUHS Boys Hockey Comes From Behind To Beat Harwood
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

At Inaugural Meet, Snowboard Teams Excel
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Girls Alpine Team Wins First Meet, Boys Second
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

In West Windsor, A Portrait Of A Statewide Population Problem
by Katy Savage, Special to the Standard

Smart Meter Report: Levels Of Radiation Are Safe
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

OBITUARIES
Click here to view all obituaries. In this week’s Standard
Beverly Oliver
David Ford II
Eleanor Durkee
Joseph Mathews Jr
Ralph Burnham - will be publish 2.7.13
Robert Guillette
Ronald Ashley - will publish 2.7.13

PHOTO GALLERIES
Photo Galleries from events found in this week’s Vermont Standard.
Artist, John Tidd
Ice Fishing Derby in Quechee
JV Reserve Boys Basketball
Mountainviewers Snowmobile Poker Ride
GMHA Sleigh Rally
Woodstock Ski Runners at Suicide Six
Cops vs Coaches For A Cause
Snowboarding at Suicide 6
Montshire Museum, Earth and Space Day

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VINS Winter Wildlife Celebration
Snowshoeing History Tour at MBR National Park
Small Talk – Skiing Out Of Bounds…

TOP STORIES
Will Seniority Rule Future Teacher Reductions?
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Foundation Cuts Three At Museum
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Taftsville PO Changes Draw Ire Of Residents
by Virgina Dean, Special to the Standard

Pet-Crazy Vermont Is Going To The Cats
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Stranded Quechee Skiers Rescued After Lift Breaks
by Eric Francis, Special to the Standard

General Stores Struggling in Modern Times
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Linda Johnson Donates Second Equestrian Trail To GMHA

LETTER: Budget Cuts Are Not In The Students’ Best Interest
by Dr. Diane Weiner, Woodstock

PICO Celebrates 75 Years
Pico’s Appeal Has Stood The Test Of Time
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Mentoring Group Hopes To Grow Volunteer List
by Katy Kinter, Winsor County Partners

State Hopes Trail Will Boost A Migration Of Minorities
by Katy Savage, Special to the Standard

Taftsville General Store Celebrating ‘Back To Black’ Sale
by Paul Bousquet, Business Matters

Village Awarded Grant For Safer Walking and Biking To School
by Ron Miller, For Sustainable Woodstock

Bowers Bridge May Have To Be Lifted For Repairs
by Tom Kenyon, West Windsor

Hartland’s David Hampton Scores 1000th Career Point
by Judith Howland, Hartland News

Rapid Gun Fire Reported On Cox District Road On Jan. 18
From Chief Blish, Woodstock Police Log

SPORTS
Cycling Coach Has Hope In Younger Riders After Armstrong
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Wins Two
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Runner-up Finishes For Both Alpine Squads
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Woodstock Boys Hockey Wins Back-To-Back Games
by Davis Miles, Sports Correspondent

Under-The-Weather Wasps Overcome Otters
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Girls Basketball Team Having Best Season In Four Years
Staff Report

Snowboarding Team Notches Wins At Jay Peak
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

OBITUARIES
Click here to view all obituaries. In this week’s Standard
David Benoit
David Ford II - to published in 1/31/13 edition
Douglas West
Edna Stetson
Forrest Dow
Lloyd Tucker
Mary Maxham

PHOTO GALLERIES
Photo Galleries from events found in this week’s Vermont Standard.
VINS Winter Wildlife Celebration
School Budget Meeting
Stop Motion Video at ArtisTree
WUHS Nordic Skiing Event

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TOP STORIES

WUHS/MS Staff ‘Heartbroken’ By Proposed Cuts
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

Even With ‘Startling’ Tax Hike, It’s Still Business As Usual
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Select Board Approves Woodstock Police Contract
by Michelle Fields, Special to the Standard

In Newtown’s Wake, Schools Reevaluate Security Systems
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Town Meeting Ballot Could Include Assault Rifle Issue
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

West Windsor’s After-school Program Likely To Be Axed
by George Calver, Special to the Standard

New Store Managers Chosen For Barnard General Store
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

In The Cold Of Winter, Firefighters Battle More Than Blazed
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Quechee Man Enters Plea For Drugged Driving
by Eric Francis, District Court Report

Quechee Seeks To Add Fourth Water Tank For Fire Flow
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Woodstock, Pomfret Fire Depts. Donate Used Gear
by Bob Coates, Special to the Standard

Local Educator Completes In World Championship Triathalon
by Anne Richter Arnold, Special to the Standard

Despite Poor Weather, Bunny Bertram Memorial Masters Race A Success – Photo Gallery

Amateur Actors Plunge Into The Bitter Cold Of ‘Almost Maine’
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Comedian Pinette Is Still Hungry, After All These Years
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Confessions Of A Snowshoe Enthusiast
by Chuck Gundersen, Pomfret News

Plymouth Correspondent Is Back On The Job
by Margo Marrone, Plymouth News

Taftsville Post Office Meeting Is Tuesday At 4
by Charlie Wilson, Taftsville News

$40,000 In Grant Money Available For Shooting Ranges

Annual Barnard Poker Ride Set For January 27
by Choloe Powell, Barnard News

New Sustanable Woodstock Film Series Debuts Next Week
by Ron Miller, For Sustanable Woodstock

SPORTS
Quick Start Propels Woodstock Boys Hoops To Division Win
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Nordic Team Gets Off To Good Start At Classic Race
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Wendy Wannop Build Legacy From Ground Up
by David Miles, Special to the Standard

Check the sports schedule and scores so far this season…

OBITUARIES
Click here to view all obituaries. In this week’s Standard
Betty Merrill
Cyril Hodgeman Jr.
Linda Delnegro
Merna Sprague
Terry Copley
Viola Watson

PHOTO GALLERIES
Photo Galleries from events found in this week’s Vermont Standard.
Monday night WUHS hosted Bellows Falls Basketball
Winter Wild at Suicide Six
Emerging Artist Showcase
Curling at Union Arena
Bunny Bertram Ski Race
Mt. Tom Sledding

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TOP STORIES
Governor Taps Woodstock’s Sand To Run DUI Court
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Police To Survey Schools’ Security
by Michelle Fields, Special to the Standard

Hartland tries To Close Projected Budget Gap
by Kay Savage, Special to the Standard

Tax On Quechee Hotels, Restaurants Faces Opposition
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

After Grand Reopening, Quechee Bridge Closed?
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Solving The Murder On The Green: WUHS Students Part of Unique Project In Chemistry Class
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Noise Talk Drowns Out Woodstock Trustees Meeting
by Michelle Fields, Special to the Standard

Reading Man Rejects Plea Deal
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

State Police Want Skiers To Know Their Boundaries
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

To Keep Post Office Open, Barnard Residents Accept Cuts In Hours
by Virgina Dean, Special to the Standard

Sanders: Fiscal Cliff Better Than Nothing
Report From Washington: by US Senator Bernie Sanders

Can Taftsville Store Survive Without The Post Office
by Charlie Wilson, Taftsville News

Woodstock Chamber Announces February ‘Vermont Flurry’ Event
by Nancy Davis, Woodstock Village

The Story of The Bridgewater Train
by Charlie Astbury, Historically Speaking

Retireing Board Members Reflect On sustainable Woodstock’s Work
by Ron Miller, For Sustainable Woodstock

Interstate 91 Bridges Over Route 44 To Be Replaced
by Tom Kenyon, West Windsor

BarnArts’s Production of ‘Almost Maine’ To Premiere On Jan. 18
Chloe Powell, Barnard News

Local See Devastation Of Hurricane Sandy Up Close
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

SPORTS
Snowboarding Team Hopes For Second-Year Success
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

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OBITUARIES
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Albert Knudsen
Alfred Grover
Jeffrey McNeff
Scott Cummings

PHOTO GALLERIES
Photo Galleries from events found in this week’s Vermont Standard.
Dog Sledding Adventures in Windsor
Gourmet Grilled Cheese Tasting
Hartland Rec Youth Basketball
Boys Varsity and JV Basketball Games vs Mill River

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Quechee Bridge Open

TOP STORIES
WUHS Parent Killed In Hit-And-Run
Staff Report

Former State Sen. Edgar May Was A ‘Fierce’ Humanitarian
by Michelle Fields, Special to the Standard

Deadline Extended BGS In ‘Good Shape’
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

Top Ten News Stories In 2012
Staff Report

Hartland Man Charged With Domestic Assault, Mischief
by Eric Francis, District Court Report

Select Board Trying To Keep Taxes Low, Roads Updated
by George Calver, Special to the Standard

Rotary Grant Money Helping Irene Victims
by Katy Savage, Special to the Standard

Business Owners And Senator Spar Over Gas Prices
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Police Investigate Stabbing In Killington

Due To Filing Error, No JPs In Barnard
by Tony Marquis, Standard Staff

How Do Trees Survive Winter Cold?
by Michael Snyder, For the Outside Story

Pico To Raffle Off Ski Area For A Day
by Paul Bousquet, Business Matters

Old Style Skating Rink Coming To Brownsville
by George Calver, Special to the Standard

Top Sports Stories Of 2012
Staff Report

OBITUARIES
Click here to view all obituaries. In this week’s Standard
Drury Morgan
Edgar May
Mildred Pfenning
Reginald Hill
Virginia K. Jackson

PHOTO GALLERIES
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Bentley’s New Years Eve Party
Prancer at Woodstock Inn
Bridgewater School Holiday Performance
Skiing at Suicide Six
Quechee Bridge Opens

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TOP STORIES

Court House Fixes Cost $2M
by Michelle Fields, Special to the Standard

Possible Ban Causes Spike In Gun Sales
by Gwen Stanley, Standard Staff

Plymouth’s Hawk Mountain Resort To Close In Winter
Staff Report

Climbers, Skiers Make Up Unique Rescue Squad In Killington
by George Calver, Special to the Standard

Hartland Bank Robber Rejects Plea Deal
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent

Local Kids Discover The Joby Of Local Food
by Ron Miller, For Sustainable Woodstock

Guest Editorial: After Newtown, Its Time To Ask Lawmakers To Be Smart About Guns
by Bob Williamson, South Woodstock

An Advocate For The Elderly Retires, After A Lifetime of Caring
by Virginia Dean, Special to the Standard

AAA: New Year’s Ranks As Deadliest Day On U.S. Roads

Senator Bernie Sanders: Don’t Cut Benefits For Disabled Veterans

Report: State Achieves Top Scores For Health
SPORTS
Boys Hockey Team Shuts Out Lyndon
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent

Girls Basketball Beats U-32 By Four

OBITUARIES
Click here to view all obituaries. In this week’s Standard
Catherine Adams 
Doris Luxon
Eugene Holzwarth
Linda Small
Samuel Bogorad

PHOTO GALLERIES
Photo Galleries from events found in this week’s Vermont Standard.

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