By Dan Cotter, publisher A huge sigh of relief and a fist pump were my first reactions, as well as a gaze skyward as I mouthed the words “thank you!” The tears welling up in my older friend’s eyes were his response when I told him. Then we shared a long, hard hug. After lots of research and preparation, and …

By Dan Cotter, publisher Friendship. That’s what I’m thinking about as I publish this year’s fourth and final annual appeal article. Of course, that makes perfect sense given our heritage. If you’ve ever seen longtime Vermont Standard icon Phil Camp in action as he walks down Central or Elm Street, or when he’s seated near the fireplace at the Woodstock …

By Dan Cotter, publisher The main thing I remember is that it was always loud. And a bit chaotic. With seven children all just a year apart, there tended to be a lot of clamor and teasing as we’d prepare the dinner table in our house where I grew up. Dad was home from work and it was time to …

By Dan Cotter, publisher If not us, who? If not now, when? These soul-searching questions have been pondered by leaders throughout history when faced with situations that required great courage and determination. In fact, longtime Vermont Standard publisher Phil Camp and I asked ourselves those same questions several years ago as we embarked on our mission to preserve quality local …

By Dan Cotter, publisher Anyone keeping track has probably noticed that the Vermont Standard’s annual appeal is starting late this year. In the past, I’ve written a series of four columns in August-September to let you know how we’re doing in Phil Camp’s and my quest to keep our local journalism viable for Woodstock and its neighboring towns. Here we …

“View From Here” By Sandy Gilmour, Woodstock resident If you are reading this column right now, that’s good news for the community. It means you probably paid for this paper, hard copy or online, maybe even made a donation to it, and value its contribution to our lives in Woodstock and surrounding areas. We are so fortunate to have the …