Mid Vermont Christian School, which was expelled from the Vermont Principals’ Association because it refused to play in a girls basketball tournament game last year against a high school using a transgender player, asked the state group this week to reconsider allowing student participation. The written request, which was made on Tuesday, comes in the wake of a hearing in …
After several months of deliberation, the latest group tasked with evaluating a proposed renovation of the Woodstock Town Hall appears to have agreed to recommend postponing any significant work to the historic building. Last December, the Woodstock Selectboard formed the Town Hall Subcommittee to evaluate the necessity of renovating the Town Hall and determine the viability of relocating the town …
A Windsor County deputy sheriff has lost his job after he was accused of making improper comments in front of a jury considering a sexual assault case in Washington County. Cpl. Mark Belisle is no longer a member of the department, Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer told the Vermont Standard this week. Palmer said he had studied the independent investigation …
Beverly Jane (Smith) Herrick, a true warrior and beloved by all who knew her, passed away at the McClure-Miller Respite House on Friday, April 12 after battling both neuroendocrine and lung cancer for years. She was 84 years old. The family thanks the staff at the Respite House for their support and the tenderness with which they cared for Beverly …
On Wednesday, April 17, the Woodstock Selectboard and Village Trustees held a joint meeting to discuss a proposed short-term rental (STR) ordinance. If passed, the ordinance would standardize rules and fees across the Village and Town, cap STR operations to 5% of Woodstock’s housing stock, and remove operation limits so that permitted STR operators can rent as many times a …
The Wasps Baseball team opened their season at home last Friday, securing their first victory against West Rutland with a final score of 15-5. The team pulled off a successive home victory on Saturday, closing out the opening weekend with an 8-4 win vs. the Leland & Gray Rebels.
By Tom Ayres , Senior Staff Writer Lifelong friends and acquaintances describe beloved Woodstock centenarian Dorianne Guernsey as adventuresome, inquisitive, and passionate about people, the arts, and culture. Guernsey, who turned 102 last October, is the last of what her longtime friend and caregiver, Tina Miller, calls “the grande dames of Woodstock,” a quartet that included the late Polly Billings, …
Dennis Raymond Carroll was born on July 4, 1942 in Rahway, N.J., to Frank Joseph Carroll and Hildur Margaret Carroll. He was called back to God on April 9, 2024 in Cathedral City, Calif., surrounded by the loving support of his wife, Carol Carroll, son, Matt Carroll, sister Alice Thompson, niece Peggie Jimcosky, and nephew, Scott Thompson. He is also …
Joan Marie (Boutilier) Allen, 77, died Friday, April 19, 2024, at home in Reading with her family by her side. She was born August 8, 1946, in Windsor, VT, the daughter of William and Kathleen “Kitty” Boutilier. Joan grew up in Windsor and attended Windsor schools. She was married to Robert Allen, and they made their home in Reading where …
By Tom Ayres , Senior Staff Writer The internship program at the Woodstock Union High School Center of Community Connections (C3) has been in place since 2018. It enables select juniors and seniors at the high school to explore a diverse range of career opportunities in the region. “When we started the C3 program, we knew we wanted to serve …
