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Limitations on Change at RCT

Details: Created on Friday, 08 December 2017 22:13; Written by Andrew Whalen

LYNDON- Changes might be coming to Rural Community Transportation in the near future. During a public meeting Friday, they layed out their Five Year Plan, which details what direction they plan on heading in the next few years.

Lyndon Furniture Named First Runner-Up

Details: Created on Wednesday, 06 December 2017 22:00; Written by Kiernan Brisson

LYNDON - The Contemporary Design Group has named a piece submitted by Lyndon Furniture as the first runner-up in a national competition.The competition was the Edward Haimsohn Design Award, which is in its fourth year of promoting original and artful furnishings from businesses across America.

Food for Those in Need

Details: Created on Wednesday, 06 December 2017 01:47; Written by Heidi Neuhausser

LYNDONVILLE- During the holidays some times it’s not all about presents. Many members of the community got together Tuesday December fifth to participate in the Food Share. The Food Share is an event that is held at the Lyndonville Armory twice a month to help those in need. The Food Share provides free food, water, and even dog food for people that may not be able to afford it. This allow people in need come to the Lyndonville Armory and get the food they need.

Grasping The Kingdom East Budget

Details: Created on Tuesday, 05 December 2017 21:03; Written by Dan Stein

LYNDON- The newly formed Kingdom East school district’s finance committee is in the process of creating its budget.

The only problem is that the committee has a long list of their own homework that they have to get done. There are many factors and considerations that the district has to study up on to combine the budgets of seven Northeast Kingdom Schools that include Lyndon Town School, Sutton School, Newark School, Millers Run School, Burke Town School, Concord School and Lunenburg.

Polar Express In Lyndon

Details: Created on Monday, 04 December 2017 18:18; Written by Matt Tritto

LYNDON- The Polar Express visited the town of Lyndon over the weekend. The train only comes one weekend every December and has been coming to town for over ten years now. The conductor of the train has basically molded himself to it since this marked his eighth year as being a part of this event. Charlie Somer who is long time friends with the Paris's who own the Freight House and one day they asked for Charlie's opinion of the train.

A Boy And His Pets

Details: Created on Thursday, 30 November 2017 00:31; Written by Rob Lemnah

llama LYNDONVILLE - One local youth gets to have a unique experience with his pets. Most kids have your typical dog, cat, and maybe a few fish. However, Pierce Thompson has something a little bit cooler than your typical companion, he has pets that could even help him later in life.

Services for Veterans

Details: Created on Tuesday, 28 November 2017 17:20; Written by Jacques Boudreau

LYNDONVILLE - The American Legion post #30 put on a lot of events to raise money for several causes that help their community.

Hoping For A Successful Christmas

Details: Created on Friday, 17 November 2017 15:50; Written by Victoria Carlson

Hope XMAS LYNDONVILLE - The holiday season is just around the corner, and children are counting down the days until they wake up to presents under the tree.

Some families struggle shopping for presents, having enough food on the table, and bundling up for the cold season. Non-profit organizations such as H.O.P.E. in Lyndonville make it a little bit easier for families to celebrate the holidays.

Looking to Repeat

Details: Created on Friday, 17 November 2017 15:17; Written by Josh Caredeo

Lyndon- It was a memorable spring for Lyndon Institute’s Girls Basketball team last season. The Vikings won the Division II State Championship, their first in school history. Since then, the team lost its senior leadership that brought them to the top of the totem pole and after winning it all, according to VPA standards, moved up to Division I.

You're Hired! LI's New Hockey Coach

Details: Created on Thursday, 16 November 2017 20:05; Written by Matt Tritto

LI Hockey

LYNDON- With the winter sports season about to start teams are starting to practice and prepare for their upcoming games, but one school sport has had an interesting offseason. Lyndon Institute was on the hunt for a new Boys Varsity Hockey Coach this offseason, and the school made some significant progress. Their new coach is from a different state, and has a lot of experience with the sport.

Farm Life from a Kid's Perspective

Details: Created on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 21:31; Written by Victoria Baldoni

LYNDONVILLE- Farming and agriculture is a lifestyle, particularly in Vermont and the Northeast Organic Farming Association (from this point forward will be referred to as NOFA). With it's increased popularity, NOFA wants more people to be knowledgable about the lifestyle and the importance that farming provides.

Modest Increase in NEK Waste Management's Budget

Details: Created on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 21:23; Written by Ted Gilman

LYNDON- The Northeast Kingdom Waste Management Budget held their annual informational meeting last night to discuss their proposed 2018 budget. This is a year in which they predict they'll see an increase that's less than one percent from last year.

Consistently Changing

Details: Created on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 19:19; Written by Andrew Whalen

LYNDON- If you've lived in Lyndonville for more than a couple of years, you probably have noticed changes in the downtown retail area. Where Phat Cats, Village Kids Boutique, and H.O.P.E. once stood, now sit empty spaces, looking for revitalization. Those are not the only businesses to have left in the past couple years. Perkins What Knot Shoppe, Ewe Forium Boutique- Yarn and Supplies, and Skin Deep Tattoo Studio have also left.

Veterans Day in Lyndonville

Details: Created on Monday, 13 November 2017 16:53; Written by Kiernan Brisson

Lyndonville - Veterans Day, the national holiday which celebrates our brave soldiers was this past Saturday, November 11th. The American Legion Post in Lyndonville held a lunch-in to support and honor those who have served in our military.

Hunter's Breakfast

Details: Created on Monday, 13 November 2017 16:40; Written by Jacques Boudreau

Lyndonville - This past weekend, the American Legion Post #30 held a breakfast for all hunters going out on the first hunting weekend of the year. All the profit from the breakfast went towards some of the charities the post has to help veterans.

Local Craft Fair Brings the Community Together

Details: Created on Friday, 10 November 2017 18:29; Written by Linda Hou

LYNDONVILLE-The Northeast Kingdom Craft Fair will start on Saturday, November 25th in the Lyndon State College Rite Bole Gym. More than 50 craft vendors will join the fair and sell their handmade crafts. The event is free for the public.

Closing One Door, and Opening Another

Details: Created on Wednesday, 08 November 2017 20:30; Written by Andrew Whalen

LYNDON- Walking by him on the street, Jason Birch may look like an ordinary person. But if you heard his story, you wouldn't believe the transformation he's gone through.

Three years ago, Birch was in Burlington, on the streets, in what he described as one of the worst times of his life.

A Sign Of Hope In Lyndonville

Details: Created on Tuesday, 07 November 2017 21:04; Written by Dan Stein

LYNDON- Volunteering to give back. That’s what one local man is doing. Jason Birch is a volunteer at H.O.P.E. in Lyndonville. Howewver, what people may not know is that before he was a volunteer for H.O.P.E, he was one of the people who was aided by the organization.

Pennies for Prizes and Veterans

Details: Created on Monday, 06 November 2017 18:58; Written by Kiernan Brisson

LYNDON - The American Legion Unit 30 held a Penny auction on Saturday, November 4th. The event was held to fundraise for Veterans, and some who attended the event say that it was a great outing for the community and veterans alike.

Champions For The First Time

Details: Created on Monday, 06 November 2017 17:32; Written by Matthew Seaver

BURLINGTON - The Lyndon Institute field hockey team were able to grab the Division Three championship title for the first time.

Odd Weather Stalls Winter Farm Prep

Details: Created on Friday, 03 November 2017 21:04; Written by Andrew Clark

LYNDON— The unusual weather the Northeast Kingdom has experienced in the past few weeks has made preparations for the winter season on farms a little different.

"Usually the ground is frozen by now," said Mark Dill, Owner of Chandler Pond Farm in Lyndonville.

Lyndon Youth Hockey Prepares for Season

Details: Created on Friday, 03 November 2017 20:41; Written by Josh Caredeo

Lyndon- The Lyndon Area Youth Hockey Association is set to begin practices and games for the upcoming season. This year the league has around 110 players from the Lyndon area that have signed up to play.

More Than Just Books

Details: Created on Friday, 03 November 2017 12:00; Written by Dan Stein

LYNDON- Book fairs in elementary and middle schools might be just be filled with the Guinness book of world records or the magic tree house. Those are books that are popular among young kids. But what if in addition to the fun of reading, it also served a better purpose. The Lyndon town school tries to do just that.

Winter Parking Ban

Details: Created on Thursday, 02 November 2017 15:51; Written by Linda Hou

LYNDONVILLE-The Lyndonville winter parking ban went into effect yesterday, November 1st. The ban will be in effect through April 15, 2018 and takes place between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. Cars will not be allowed to park on the side of the road in town, because plows need a clear road in order to plow the snow.

Fun and Frights at the Firehouse

Details: Created on Monday, 30 October 2017 16:11; Written by Matthew Seaver

LYNDON - The Lyndonville Fire Department will be hosting their annual Halloween stop at the firehouse. For the past 3 years, the Lyndonville Fire Department has used the garage for the firetrucks as a trick or treating destinations for the kids of the town.

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