East Ryegate News

An 18-year-old from Vermont was killed and four others were hurt in a "horrific" head-on collision on Route 302 Friday night.

Residents in West Newbury were saddened to learn that Post Mistress Patty-- also called the town's "unofficial" mayor-- may be out of a job soon if their post office closes.

The 14 Vermont post offices that could be closed in a national downsizing announced by the U.S. Postal Service Tuesday are: Beecher Falls Cambridgeport East Ryegate Florence Gilman Granville Highgate Springs Lyman Station in White River Junction McIndoe Falls North Thetford Rupert Stockbridge Websterville West Newbury More Post office ponders ...

Several Vermont companies have received recognition for their commitment to workplace safety, with King Arthur Flour of Norwich taking the top award for large companies.

Albert Sponheimer of East Ryegate, a D-Day veteran of Omaha Beach, puts his arms in back of his head to demonstrate how German prisoners left a pillbox guarding the road off the beach.