By Mike Gleason, Bennington Banner, Vt. Aug. 5--BENNINGTON -- A number of efforts are under way to improve the quality of health care in the United States, which was found to be lacking in a recent study.

By John D. Waller, Bennington Banner, Vt. Aug. 2--MANCHESTER -- As the nation gears up for election season, one cable television channel will be driving its election coverage headquarters into town. C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 Bus will be parked at Northshire Bookstore from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

By Keith Whitcomb Jr., Bennington Banner, Vt. Jul. 31--HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. -- The Hoosick Falls Central School Board of Education accepted the appointment of two new administrators on Tuesday. Patrick Dailey, the new elementary school principal, isn't new to the school itself.

By Stephanie L. Ryan, Bennington Banner, Vt. Jul. 23--Oldcastle Theatre Company opens "Bedroom Farce" this weekend, with "four couples, three bedrooms, and one Saturday night" at the Bennington Center for the Arts.

By Neal P. Goswami, Bennington Banner, Vt. Jul. 23--BENNINGTON -- Southern Vermont Orchard was issued another citation Sunday for operating its "hail cannon" at night in violation of the town's noise ordinance.