M. Dickey Drysdale, former editor and publisher of ‘The Herald of Randolph,’ dies at 76
M. Dickey Drysdale (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Former longtime Randolph Herald owner M. Dickey Drysdale at his office in Randolph, Vt., on July 8, 2015. Drysdale s father John Drysdale, pictured at right in the portrait the office wall with his predecessor L.B. Johnson, owned the paper before him from 1945 to 1971. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Local roundup: Hanover softball nets first victory of season
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Modified: 4/26/2021 11:23:00 PM
NORWICH Every Hanover High softball player scored at least one run as the Marauders picked up their first victory of the spring season in a 22-10 defeat of Fall Mountain on Monday afternoon.
Hanover (1-4) entered the bottom of the fifth with a two-run lead and scored nine times in the frame to force the mercy rule. Freshman Sage Johnson drove in senior Grace Lewandowski on a sacrifice for the walk-off win.
Senior Emilee Jones pitched all five innings for the Marauders. Junior Izzy Kachikis went 4-for-4 with four singles, four runs scored and one stolen base.
Local roundup: WRV’s Curtis Barry throws perfect game at Thetford
Curtis Barry, of White River Valley, pitches the in the fifth and final inning of a perfect game against Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., Saturday, April 24, 2021. White River Valley won 11-0. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Curtis Barry, middle, celebrates with his White River Valley teammates after pitching a perfect game against Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt., Saturday, April 24, 2021. White River Valley won 11-0 in five innings. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Gifford Medical Center partners with ambulance services for non-emergency home visits
Modified: 4/22/2021 9:53:27 PM
RANDOLPH Gifford Medical Center is partnering with three White River Valley ambulance services to have first responders conduct non-emergency visits with patients who are frequently seen at the Randolph hospital’s emergency room.
The hope is that these social calls can help identify and address issues that may make it difficult for people to take their medication as prescribed or to make it to their regular appointments, Gifford Chief Medical Officer Joshua White said.
Beginning next month, Gifford will pay Chelsea-based First Branch Ambulance, South Royalton Rescue Squad and Bethel-based White River Valley Ambulance a per-visit fee to make non-emergency visits to patients the hospital has identified as having frequent emergency department visits and/or hospitalizations. Ideally, the ambulance crews’ visits will help reduce trips to the emergency room and sti
Double recognition: WRV’s Trombly, Craven honored by coaches association
White River Valley s Dominic Craven drives into the defense of West Rutland s Patrick Smith, left, and Timothy Blanchard as Levi Petit pursues during their playoff game in South Royalton, Vt., on March 20, 2021. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
White River Valley s Wes Trombly lays up the ball against the defense of West Rutland s Tyler Serrani (14) and another during their playoff game in South Royalton, Vt., on March 20, 2021. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.