4-H’ers from four counties participated in the annual 2025 Chittenden County Invitational 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl at the University of Vermont campus in Burlington. The event included buzzer rounds with questions on topics such as horse breeds, gaits, feeds, and equine diseases. Winners were announced in different age groups, with participants from Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, and Washington counties.
Vermont State Police Trooper Richard Berlandy has been selected as a finalist for the International Association of Chiefs of Police/Motorola Solutions Trooper of the Year Award for his heroic actions during a pursuit and gun battle with a fugitive. The Department of Labor is providing support for federal workers impacted by recent government transitions, offering resources for filing benefits and exploring employment opportunities with the state of Vermont.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers rallied at the Vermont State House advocating for legislation to improve insurance coverage of biomarker testing for cancer patients. Hula in Burlington is part of a consortium receiving a grant from the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships to create a network of co-working spaces and innovation hubs statewide. In college news, Rory Higgs, a Theatre and Performance major from St. Johnsbury, earned dean’s list honors at Emerson College.
