St. Johnsbury

Bond Auto Buyout

Details: Created on Friday, 11 November 2016 20:53; Written by Kevin Tufo

Saint Johnsbury - O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Bond Auto Parts, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement where O'Reilly will purchase substantially all assets of Bond. The Bond Auto Parts store in Saint Johnsbury is one of many Bond stores to included in the purchase by O'Reilly.

St. J Football Title Game Preview

Details: Created on Friday, 11 November 2016 19:55; Written by Tyler Hall

St. Johnsbury - Saturday, November Twelfth at 5:00pm at Rutland High School the Championship High School football game for division one will be played. In this year's contest, the Saint Johnsbury Hilltoppers will be squaring off against Hartford High School.

Paul Sweeney Coat Drive

Details: Created on Friday, 04 November 2016 21:30; Written by Tyler Hall

Saint Johnsbury - On Saturday, November 5th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Salvation Army in Saint Johnsbury the 14th Annual Paul Sweeney Coat Drive will be taking place. This annual fundraising event is sponsored by Green Mountain Power.

Dog Mountain Grant

Details: Created on Friday, 04 November 2016 20:09; Written by Tyler Hall

Saint Johnsbury - Friends of Dog Mountain are celebrating with a $75,000 grant that will keep the doors of Dog Mountain and the Stephen Huneck Gallery open for business.

Chili, Chocolate and Constituents

Details: Created on Monday, 31 October 2016 20:19; Written by Aiden Pichette

ST. JOHNSBURY — Sunday evening, Raise Up Vermont visited Catamount Arts Center to introduce community members to their democratic party candidates.

St. Johnsbury Structure Fire

Details: Created on Friday, 28 October 2016 19:05; Written by Tyler Hall

SAINT JOHNSBURY - A structure fire broke out around 8:00a.m. this morning on Elm St. in St. Johnsbury. "We weren't too far away so we blue lighted all the way over here and got here as the place was engulfed," says St. Johnsbury Police Department Patrol Officer, Adrian Hahr.

Locals to Renovate Abandoned Armory

Details: Created on Thursday, 27 October 2016 20:34; Written by Rebecca Reese

ST. JOHNSBURY - The abandoned armory in St. Johnsbury will have a new look soon at the hands of a local who said that this type of project is right up his alley.

Local Woman Receives Award

Details: Created on Tuesday, 25 October 2016 15:52; Written by Connor Cyrus

history2 St. Johnsbury - They say it takes a village, when Peggy Pearl received her award from the Vermont Historical Society she thanked everyone who works with her.

"I have a hard time accepting this award because its something that reflects dozens and dozens of people. This award couldn't have been receive by myself, if I didn't have those people behind me", Pearl said.

The Rivalry

Details: Created on Monday, 24 October 2016 17:57; Written by Dylan Clark

Saint Johnsbury - A rivalry that extends back farther than the last time the Cubs won the world series, the 112th edition known as "The Game" pitted the 5-2 Saint Johnsbury Hilltoppers against the 0-7 Lyndon Institute Vikings.

It's More than Just a Library

Details: Created on Friday, 21 October 2016 19:57; Written by Haley Lyndes

ST. JOHNSBURY - A library is a place where some go to further their literature, educate themselves, and gain a peace of mind. What makes St. Johnsbury’s library so special is that it is not just a tool for literature, but for so much more.

CatCH You Afterschool

Details: Created on Thursday, 20 October 2016 11:40; Written by Kevin Tufo

Saint Johnsbury— A unique afterschool program is catching the attention of students and members in the community. Catamount Community Hours, also known as CatCH, is an afterschool and summer program for students first to fifth grade, within the Saint Johnsbury community.

New Plans Coming to Saint Johnsbury

Details: Created on Wednesday, 19 October 2016 20:14; Written by Jordan Barlow

ST. JOHNSBURY - St. Johnsbury may have a new town plan that is on the way. The new plan would last for a half decade and would affect the town's budget and spending. Two important topics on the budget consists of universal recycling laws and tourism.

Children and Families in Vermont

Details: Created on Tuesday, 18 October 2016 15:18; Written by Connor Cyrus

LGK2 ST. JOHNSBURY - Legislators met in St. Johnsbury to discuss particular issues effecting children and families across the state of Vermont.

At the open forum meeting hosted by Building Bright Futures, members of multiple organizations including Umbrella and Lets Grow Kids talked about key issues that they see as important.

Animation Festival

Details: Created on Friday, 14 October 2016 18:47; Written by Tyler Hall

SAINT JOHNSBURY - Residents made their way to the Catamount Arts Center last night for the Second Annual Vermont Animation Festival.

Single Vehicle Rollover

Details: Created on Thursday, 13 October 2016 12:54; Written by Kevin Tufo

SAINT JOHNSBURY— A single vehicle rollover occurred Tuesday night on Mt. Pisgah road near Memorial Drive in Saint Johnsbury. Vermont State Police responded to the scene with Saint Johnsbury Fire and Rescue around 5:30 p.m.

Parking Lot Agreement

Details: Created on Wednesday, 12 October 2016 22:06; Written by Daniel Fenton

ParkingLOT ST. JOHNSBURY - The parking lot across from the Star movie theater in St. Johnsbury is now back open. Last November, the owner of the private space had closed a portion of the parking lot because of maintenance costs.

The Mustard Seed Soup Kitchen Volunteers

Details: Created on Wednesday, 12 October 2016 01:44; Written by Rebecca Reese

ST. JOHNSBURY -- The Mustard Seed Soup Kitchen in St. Johnsbury wouldn't be up and running if it weren't for volunteers.

Director Frank Rothe said the soup kitchen was inspired by bible study. “We started out as a youth mentoring program, we opened a thrift store to support it and it developed into the soup kitchen," he said. It opened in 2002.

St. Johnsbury Parks Higher Prices

Details: Created on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 15:25; Written by Connor Cyrus

st. J Parking ST. JOHNSBURY - Municipal parking permits in St. Johnsbury will soon become more expensive.

Parking prices in St. Johnsbury have been stagnant for years, and the town thinks it's time to change that because of lost revenue. The parking permits cost about $175 to maintain, and with residents only paying $125, that is a lot of money the town needs.

Healthy Meals

Details: Created on Friday, 30 September 2016 15:04; Written by Tyler Hall

ST. JOHNSBURY - The American Heart Association of Vermont has been out in full force trying to fight childhood obesity. They are highlighting healthy eating in a September series of events at local restaurants to showcase healthy eating for kids.

A Worthwhile Investment

Details: Created on Thursday, 29 September 2016 16:24; Written by Aiden Pichette

Saint Johnsbury- For many, Vermont is seen as a leader in the renewable energy front. However, is this a trend that one may see on a smaller scale in rural Vermont, or simply found in the hubbub of cities like Burlington.

Vote for St. Johnsbury Cemetery Commission

Details: Created on Tuesday, 27 September 2016 15:18; Written by Connor Cyrus

GroveCemetery On November 8th, the town of St. Johnsbury will be asked to vote on creating a cemetery commission.

New Police Body Cameras

Details: Created on Wednesday, 21 September 2016 20:10; Written by

ST. JOHNSBURY - A recent police-involved shooting in Winooski, Vermont has re-engaged the discussion of the use of police body cameras across the state. Body cameras have been a big topic across the country since the incidents in 2014 involving Michael Brown in Baltimore, MD and Eric Garner in New York City. It is because of incidents like those that cameras have been implemented to record certain interactions between officers and citizens.

Syrian Architect

Details: Created on Friday, 16 September 2016 20:21; Written by Tyler Hall

ST. JOHNSBURY - On Thursday night, Saint Johnsbury Academy welcomed a special guest to speak to the public, Mohamad Hafez. Hafez, a Syrian Artist and Architect, talked to a full room of students and residents about the difficulties of being a refugee.

Meals on Wheels

Details: Created on Friday, 16 September 2016 15:52; Written by Matthew Nelson

St. Johnsbury- After a financial scare, St. Johnsbury Meals on Wheels will keep on rolling. One of Meals on Wheals goals is to deliver meals to elderly people or induviduals who are unable to prepare warm food or have meals otherwise provided.

This is Only a Drill!

Details: Created on Thursday, 15 September 2016 10:42; Written by Kevin Tufo

Fire Training SAINT JOHNSBURY — Catastrophe was ablaze at the Saint Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center as firefighters cleared one of the center’s wings. At least, this is what it may have seemed like when the Saint Johnsbury Fire Department was conducting a disaster drill.