Vermontville
Maple Valley High School students paint Nashville Pride mural
Art teacher at Maple Valley High School, Jessica Droscha, takes great pride in the work of her students. Seeing students learn and internalize content, then take a paintbrush and create on their own is the reason she’s an art teacher. The opportunity to take students...
77th Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival
Syrup Festival Queen sees crown as opportunity to be a positive role model
Even though Emma Franklin is just 17, she understands the impact positive female role models have played in her life. As 2017 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen, she recognizes she now has the opportunity to do the same for the youth in her community. “I thought...
New president to usher in 77th Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival
Mary Ann Hayes has worked the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival in one capacity or another for 11 years. Her dedication has been valuable, but comes at a small personal price — she’s never actually seen a Syrup Festival parade. Mary Ann, wife of new Maple Syrup...
MOO-ville and Route 66 Business District take world record
By Adam Droscha Staff Writer Underdog stories are only underdog stories when victory comes at the end. For Route 66 Business District, MOO-ville, and the whole town of Nashville the quest to set the record for the world’s longest ice cream sundae is an underdog story....
Maple Valley football earns first win in two years
Adam Droscha Staff Writer The last couple years have been difficult for the Maple Valley football program. Bad calls, bigger teams, and lack of enthusiasm left the team feeling defeated. On Friday, Sept. 30, however, the Maple Valley boys turned their luck around,...
First annual Vermontville Day planned for Aug. 20
Amy Jo Kinyon The Village of Vermontville will be bustling with activity Aug. 20 when the first Vermontville Day takes over. A fire department water ball tournament, car show, live music, food and many other activities are planned for the inaugural event. Lois...
Vermontville Fire Department begins planning to add on
Amy Jo Kinyon With just inches of clearance at either bumper of its largest truck, the Vermontville Township Fire Department is growing bigger than its britches. “What we currently have works, but the way the fire industry is going we are going to outgrow it very...