Archive for October, 2017
Police look for missing Hancock man
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Vermont State Police are looking for a Hancock man reported missing by his family last night. According to a press release, police were called just before 10 p.m. by the family of Robert Ingham. They told police that Ingham, 45, was last seen in Middlebury at about 4 p.m. on […]
IMPORTANT: Boil water order in Chester
The Town of Chester has issued the following statement: BOIL WATER ORDER During the process of replacing the Town’s existing hydrants, cross contamination occurred necessitating the need for a mandatory boil water order. This is anticipated to be in effect for 3 to 4 days and will be followed by a heavy dose of chlorination. […]
Chester Historical Society announces history scholarship
The Chester Historical Society has announced that it has established a $1,000 scholarship award for the best research paper concerning local history submitted by a Green Mountain High School senior. The Daniel Heald History Scholarship is named for an early Chester resident who fought in the battles of Concord and Ticonderoga. He settled in Chester […]
Community events: Oct. 3 through Oct. 25, 2017
For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming Events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. Oct. 3-25: Take a peek at Vermont archives Secretary of […]
Arts events: Oct. 6 through Oct. 28, 2017
For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming Events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. Oct. 6 & 8: Moyse Chorale presents Bach concert A […]
To the editor: Annual Coat Drive seeks winter wear for those in need
To the communities of Chester and Andover: For the past nine years, you have generously opened your hearts and closets and shared hundreds of warm items with people who did not have enough. A rough estimate of items: 500 blankets and sheets, almost 1,000 coats, 500 sweaters, 400 hats, 400 pair of mittens, 500 vests, […]
To the editor: Fall Festival was a success thanks to so many
The Fall Festival drew good crowds into Chester on Sept. 16th and 17th. Visitors enjoyed coming to our beautiful Chester Village to celebrate the arts in our area and enjoy our local musicians. There was an impressive array of vendors and they appreciated the friendly atmosphere in our town. Thanks to excellent vendors, delicious food, […]
Chester Chatter: When radio news ruled the airwaves
By Ruthie Douglas © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Lately, I’ve been wondering about how we received the world news in the 1950s. When my father got home from work, one of the first things he would do is to turn on the radio for the 6 o’clock news. We girls would have to be quiet […]
Put a Yankee twist on a taste of Asia
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com One of my favorite Asian dishes has got to be tangerine beef; but I wanted something with more flavor and tang. Here is the best Yanked recipe with tangerine beef in mind, but with a tweak. 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup rice vinegar […]
