By Merisa Sherman Anticipation coincides with the rumble of the engine, as you switch from the pavement onto one of Vermont’s gravel roads. It’s past foliage, so reddish-brown leaves line the sides of the road like a rural sidewalk. Or […]
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Boomer Funk: Ice Cream Truck
By Scott Funk Remember when it was just the Good Humor® truck? It would come pling, pling, plinging down the street and every kid on the block would run screaming, “It’s the ice cream man! It’s the ice cream man!” […]
Column, Movie Diary
Different strokes for different folks
By Dom Cioffi Like most teenagers these days, my son has an affinity for the popular music that dominates the charts. Thankfully, while I am forced to listen to the occasionally track by Yung Gravy and Juice World, he also […]
Column
Biden and Trump, follow your heart and mind
By Dr. Glenn Molette Typically, the heart leads us and keeps us in various places throughout life. Most of the time people marry because at that moment that’s where their hearts have led them to be. For better or worse […]
Column, Money Matters
October is Financial Planning Month
By Kevin Theissen When training to become a financial professional, much of our course work centers on the six critical areas of creating a financial strategy. Some recognize October as Financial Planning Month, so it’s an excellent opportunity to review […]
Column, The Outside Story
Fabulous Forest Fungi
By Susan Shea A walk in the woods during fall is likely to reveal an array of forest fungi. Ranging from delicate, tan mini-umbrellas to fleshy, white softballs to foot-long, orange-yellow shelves growing out of rotten logs, they come in […]
Column, Living the Dream
Snowliage delights
By Merisa Sherman It starts the night before, as people start noticing the slight changes in the weather. Perhaps someone close to them has mentioned the forecast they have been following. You watch as your neighbor reaches for an old […]
Column, Looking Back
Halloween memories
By Mary Ellen Shaw Halloween will certainly not be the same this year. The much anticipated parade will not wind its way through downtown Rutland. The crowd that the parade draws is not safe with social distancing guidelines. Sometimes we […]
Column, Movie Diary
Working for the weekend
By Dom Cioffi My son started his first job about six weeks ago. He works at a local grocery store collecting carts from the parking lot, bagging groceries, and emptying trash barrels. He makes just under $10 an hour and […]
Column, Local News, Rockin' The Region
Pastor Alberta Wallace guides churches through transition
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Vibrant, energetic and uplifting: Words used to describe Grace Church’s new intentional interim pastor, Rev. Dr. Alberta Wallace. Blessed is the word to describe what the congregation should be feeling now that she’s here. The church […]