By Dan Cotter, Publisher Choosing the centerpiece photo to appear on the front page of the paper is one of the highlights of the week for those who work at the Standard. Through the years, deciding on this photo was something longtime publisher Phil Camp relished. Each Tuesday morning, the Standard’s page designer printed out and displayed all the best images that our photographers had captured in their assignments, along with any photos that were provided by community organizations that held events …

To our readers, The Vermont Standard Annual Appeal is the one time each year when we come right out and ask for your help with our mission to preserve quality local journalism for our community. We believe that an informed public is essential if a community like ours is to have a well-functioning democracy. We think credible journalism – the …

By Dan Cotter, publisher  “So, how’s Phil?” I get that a lot. Oftentimes, just when I’m about finished talking on the phone with someone from Woodstock or the surrounding towns they inquire about my good friend and partner in publishing the Vermont Standard, Phil Camp – the 88-year-old lifelong resident of our community who is its most enthusiastic booster. The …

By Dan Cotter, publisher Labor Day is coming up, signaling a time of year that’s taken on new meaning for the Vermont Standard and the Woodstock Region Journalism Foundation. This point in the calendar when we honor our nation’s workers is also when we begin our four-week Annual Appeal to raise funds to keep quality local journalism flowing for Woodstock …

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 …

“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 …

Throughout the country newspapers are in a fight for their lives.          Here too. Read Full Article