HOLDEN — For years an ice rink gave Holden residents a winter opportunity for fun in the cold. With Eric Johansen leading the effort, it became a town tradition.

PAXTON — Area seniors and friends are getting ready to travel to Scotland, Wales and England this fall, but there is still time to join in the excursion. AAA Member Choice Vacations/Collette Travel has seats available for others until April 2, 2023.

Jan. 3 9:36 a.m.: Phone, fire, Mirick Road.

REGION — It’s Girl Scout cookie season, if you hadn’t already noticed. Time to get your annual fix of Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs and more, and stash some in the freezer to tide you over until next year.

CHARLTON — Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School has announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year. The following Paxton and Rutland students were included on the honor roll.

PAXTON — Paxton Center School has announced its academic honor roll list for the second quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. HIGH HONORS Grade 8: Sophie Breault, Genevieve Bridgers, Molly Consiglio, Joseph Halloran, Corey Hanson, Emma Harrington, Vifi Nguyen, Colton Prince, Marcelina Siwik, Yinton Somasse and Penina Umurerwa.