Journal Opinion

10/30/2025

A Friendly Reminder!

10/30/2025

Good Morning, Readers! The JO was on schedule and on newsstands yesterday, however, we are a day late here!

Make sure to pick up your copy of the newest JO to read more about the following headlines:
* Adequacy Aid Declines
* Vacancy Filled on Town Board
* Orford Senior Center Merges with Horse Meadow
* Nearly $470K Fraud at Treasurer's Office
* Officials Plan Local Housing Forum

Also look for:
* Halloween Happenings (p. B6); NHIAA Boys and Girls Soccer Division IV Brackets (p. B6); Selectboard minutes, and more.

Below, members of the Oxbow girls soccer team celebrate a goal scored during the Enosburg game on Oct. 22. The Olympians won 3-1. Photo by Ian Clark

10/22/2025

Good Morning, Upper Valley! Perfect day to read the newest JO, paired with a warm cup of coffee in hand! This week the headlines include:
* Students Explore Local Forests
* Court Rules Against Self-Storage Plans
* Forum Set on Rivendell Buildings
* On the Green, Assisted Living Home to Close
* Town, Precinct Finalize Agreement
* Hundreds Turn Out for Newbury Protests

Also look for:
* High School Soccer Highlights
* Vermont VPA Girls and Boys Soccer State Championships Brackets (pg. B6)
* Church Directory
* Local Halloween Happenings (pg. B7)
* Selectboard Minutes

Below, Bear Ridge Speedway closed out its 2025 season on Oct. 12 with Matt Potter ( #23) taking a wild ride in Joe Mama's Sporting Goods 4/6 Cylinder Enduro. Photo courtesy of Buzz Fisher/BRS

10/16/2025

Good Morning! The JO was on newsstands and in inboxes yesterday; we're a bit behind on updating FB. Pick up your copy of the JO to read more about:

* Explosive Silo Fire Injures Two
* Bath Man Accused of Double Murder
* Board to Fill Selectboard Vacancy
* Task Force Meets at Oxbow
* Ben Musty Brings New Life to Old Cars

Also look for Wells River Emergency Water Plan Approved; Selectboard minutes; high school sports updates; and more!

Below, a firefighter douses wood waste stored in a silo at Pompanoosuc Mills on Monday. A fire in the silo prompted a massive response from New Hampshire and Vermont fire departments throughout the Upper Valley. See the full story and more photos on pgs. A1 and A6. Courtesy photo.

10/08/2025

Today is JO Day! Pick up your copy of the paper to read more about:
* Schools Receive Unanticipated Bills
* Fugitives Nabbed in MA
*Teen Killed in Crash
* Cyanobacteria Held at Bay Despite Drought
* Church Benefit Continues After 70 Years
* In Timies Past: The Country Doctors

Also look for highlights of the Groton Fall Festival (pg. A8); high school soccer re-caps; National 4-H Week celebration (pg. B5); selectboard minutes, and the Marketplace (pg. B6).

Below, members of the West Fairlee Volunteer Fire Dept. received the first annual Shining Star Award at West Fairlee Old Home Day on Sept. 20. See pg. A2 for the full story. Photo by Julie Williams

10/01/2025

Welcome, October!
Photo by Michelle Sherburne

10/01/2025

Today is JO Day! Pick up your copy of the paper to read more about:
* Funds Awarded for Bean Hall Project
* New Flagpole Honors Vietnam War Vet
* Pair Apprehended for Attempted Murder
* VT Eyes Bridge Replacement
* Wanted Man Plucked from CT River
* Another Vacancy on Bradford Board

Also look for library news, selectboard minutes, high school track and field and soccer highlights, and more!

Below, the inaugural James Barton Golf Scramble was held Sept. 26 at the Bradford Golf Club, raising money for a scholarship in Barton's name to assist residents at the Margaret Pratt Community in Bradford. Photos by Alex Nuti-De Biasi

09/30/2025

https://www.wcax.com/2025/09/30/attempted-murder-suspects-run-arrested-massachusetts/

Two suspects wanted for attempted murder were caught in Massachusetts on Monday.

09/25/2025

Police now looking for two "armed and dangerous" suspects -- Kayla Cabey, 33, and Justin French, 36 -- with ties to Bradford in connection with Saturday's road rage on Route 302 in Groton, Ryegate, and Newbury. Warrants for attempted murder have been issued.

"French and Cabey are known to frequent Orange, Caledonia, and Washington Counties, and have strong ties to Grafton County, New Hampshire."

VSP urges not to approach them and report information or whereabouts to 911, local police department, or the St. Johnsbury barracks at 802-748-3111.
https://vtstatepolice.blogspot.com/2025/09/st-johnsbury-barracks-request-for_25.html

09/24/2025

Happy Fall, Ya'll!
Photos by Michelle Sherburne

09/24/2025

This week's Business Buzz features Colby Insurance Group, with local offices located in Woodsville and Lyme. Read more about their new Woodsville location on Montebello St., on page A3.
Below, the Woodsville Colby Insurance Group staff are ready to assist you with your insurance needs. Courtesy photo.