Ludlow News

Vermont needs to pay more attention to its rivers and may need to rethink development along their banks, the state's environmental agency said Monday in a report on lessons from the widespread flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Irene.

In 2008 Phyllis Agan, age 88 of Ludlow died with an estate worth in excess of $7 million.

Would you know what to do if you experienced an oil leak in your backyard or basement? Do you know how to clean up such a mess? Are you aware of the cost? Do you know what the health risks are? While many local residents may not know the answers to these questions, the expensive cleaning process can actually take months or years and the effects on ... (more)

'You help your children by not becoming a financial burden as you age. Saving more for your retirement years is the best gift you can give your kids.' - Suze Orman, author and host,'The Suze Orman Show''Older Americans can ideally tap homes, personal savings and pensions in retirement.

Black River Today is blogged by Ralph Pace who lives in Ludlow with his wife of 49 years, Janet, and a dog named Devi.

Black River Today is blogged by Ralph Pace who lives in Ludlow with his wife of 49 years, Janet, and a dog named Devi.

The Chester Farmers' Market will not be returning in 2012. The market's board of directors announced recently it was shutting down due to slow business and a lack of vendors.

With the start of the new semester, Mount Saint Charles students fill the schedule with many events from all areas of the school community.

Black River Today is blogged by Ralph Pace who lives in Ludlow with his wife of 49 years, Janet, and a dog named Devi.

Skier visits remain down at Vermont ski resorts compared to this time last year, but snow before the Martin Luther King Jr.

Our "green" leaders tell us we cannot afford to take a time out on the path to a greener Vermont:... Lindsay Harris: "Retail sales of raw milk are legal in other states including Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.