Vt. School Nurse of the Year changes with the times

Being a school nurse is about much more than giving out bandages. Such has been the experience of Jenny Anderson, a longtime nurse working at Springfield High School who recently was named Vermont’s school nurse of the year.

Eight-year-old boy honored for quick action that saved family

In the early hours on Dec. 10, Carter Streeter was awake playing video games in the living room of his residence. Carter observed a reflection in his television, and he turned to see that there was a fire in the living room.

Chamber Of Commerce seeks nominations for 2018 Citizen and Organization of the Year

Every year the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce honors a Citizen of the Year and an Organization of the Year for their outstanding leadership, civic pride, and commitment to the betterment of Springfield and the surrounding area.  Deadline for submissions is 12/28/18.

Nobel Peace prize winners seek justice for war rape victims

Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi activist Nadia Murad, an ISIS sex slave survivor, were presented with the Nobel Peace Prize today, as they challenged the world to combat rape as a weapon of war.

Local seniors and volunteers honored

Senior Solutions, The Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, held their annual meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 31 in Springfield. Successful Aging awards were presented to the following eight area seniors.

She came in first at the truck rodeo

Black River Produce recently announced that Carolyn Russell, one of their truck drivers, won the company's division truck rodeo in May and earned an expenses-paid trip to Florida for a national truck rodeo at Disney's Epcot Center.

Springfield Garden Club receives state awards

The Springfield Garden Club earned several awards at the state level, which were presented during the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont 2018 annual meeting. Springfield club members received recognition over and above 16 other garden clubs that make up the Federation of clubs from Vermont.

Springfield Garden Club award winners

Garden Club Scholarship winners Skylar Guida-Dailey, and Austin Turco with Jocelynn Zezza, scholarship chair.

Curb Appeal Challenge selects winners

The Springfield Curb Appeal Challenge announced five winners of the 2018 contest on Saturday, Sept. 15 with an awards ceremony at the Great Hall.

Morgan Brown wins Lovell Award

Morgan Brown, center, receives the 2018 Lovell Award from Larry Kraft of Springfield Medical Care System and Susan White of Southern Vt AHEC.

Eileen Austin Neal scholarship awarded by Springfield Hospital

Bob Austin, family member of the late Eileen Austin Neal R.N., presents the 2018 scholarship award to Hannah Harlow at Springfield Hospital.

Vermont Maintenance Person of the Year: Tracy Johnson knows how to work smart

Tracy Johnson, site manager for The Maples Apartments in Springfield, was surprised on Thursday, Aug. 9 to learn that he had been chosen as the 2018 NH/VT Best Maintenance Person of the Year for Elderly Housing.

Steampunk Society awards $1,000 scholarship to Nicholas Sharpe

The Steampunk Society of Vermont recently presented a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) scholar with a $1,000 scholarship, raised by the Springfield Vermont Steampunk Festival this past September 2017.

Linda Thomson receives Hartwick College President's Award

Linda Thomson, PhD, APRN, ABMH, ABHN, FASCH, was recently honored at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York for her work in advancing a holistic and inclusive approach to medicine.

Laura Cody McNaughton Scholarship established

Laura Cody McNaughton lived her life in service to her family, her community and the well-being of all of those around her. She was taken from us in a tragic car accident on June 28, 2018. In order to commemorate Laura’s life and to support young people pursuing the principles of service to family and community, the family is establishing the Laura Cody McNaughton Scholarship.

One Credit Union awards $3,000 in scholarships

Brett Smith, President and CEO of One Credit Union, announced the winners of the 2018 Scholarship Awards. To qualify applicants must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better, demonstrate financial need, and be eligible for membership at One Credit Union, as well as submit a 300 word essay explaining their experience with teamwork and community building.

Springfield Elks award annual scholarships

At the recent awarding of scholarships at Springfield Elks Lodge were from left to right: scholarship chairman Jackie Driscoll-Page; students Sofia Gulick and Owen Kelley; and treasurer Kathy Whitney.

Riverside Middle School releases Quarter 4 honor roll

Riverside Middle School has released the names of students who have achieved honor roll for the fourth quarter.

Springfield Rotary announces scholarship winners

Springfield Rotary Club members Bob Flint, left, and Jim Fog stand with this year's Rotary Scholarship winners, Sofia Gulick and Dakota Bushey, who each were awarded a $3,000 scholarship.

Sandi Tarbell named Senior of the Year

From left are this year’s award winners: 2018 Senior of the Year Sandi Tarbell; Elizabeth Moulton, runner-up; and Judy Bastille, Cindy Wooton, Mike Wooton, and Denis Menard, who were all named to the Honor Roll.