Rick Harrington, a Cordon Bleu–trained chef who grew up in South Royalton, and Fred Leary, a contractor, are the new owners of Bethel’s 120-year-old Greenhurst Inn. More...

Anticipation and congeniality fill the air as the runners gather in the parking lot at the Three Stallion Inn for Randolph’s weekly “Fun Run.” It’s the only athletic event in the area that includes bagpipe music, a cardboard wolf and, sometimes, ice pops. More...

Calendar submissions should arrive at least one week in advance of the intended publication date. Mail entries to The Herald of Randolph, P.O. Box 309, Randolph, VT, 05060; or fax them to 728-9275 or to news@ourherald.com. Gifford Med. Ctr. Gallery So. More...

Earl Nichols Davis, Jr. of Rochester, Vermont and Gainesville, Florida, died Friday, August 27, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida. More...

We’ve all heard it before. “You can’t outrun a grizzly bear… you just have to outrun whomever you’re with.” More...

Obama has set himself an awesome diplomatic challenge in his meeting together with representatives of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Can anyone ever expect serious reconciliation between the two no matter how much agreement has actually already been reached? Security has been good in Israel in daily life. The time for diplomacy may be good. More...

It’s a funny thing about human nature, it doesn’t change. You may add the years and the pounds, but inside all of us lingers that streak of competition as in, "My dad can beat your dad." More...

A cartoon by Scott Wood. Reach him at hamiltonwood@yahoo.com. More...