By Curt Peterson With fewer than 900 permanent residents, the town of Killington’s economic activity is generated by visitors to the Killington Resort — sometimes tens of thousands of them in a weekend. And those visitors bring their children, requiring […]
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Neighbor saves family from late night fire
On Sunday, May 24, at 4 a.m. Robert Withington, a nearby neighbor, saw the exterior of the house at 32 Lincoln Ave. in Rutland on fire. Withington ran to the house and alerted the occupants about the fire. Seth Howard, 37, was […]
The return of the outdoor Farmers’ Market ushers in hope, but experience differs
By Aliya Schneider The Rutland County Farmers’ Market reopened on May 16, 2020, in Depot Park in downtown Rutland with restrictions set in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The state Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets released a […]
Obit: Thomas Rabeck, 74
Thomas George Rabeck, affectionately known as “Beck” unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Born in Fairview, New Jersey, Dec. 11, 1945, the son of Rudy and Mary Rabeck, he attended Cliffside Park High School where he played basketball. […]
Rutland County Solid Waste District receives SWIP grant for $43,319
RUTLAND —Rutland County Solid Waste District received a grant of $43,319.01 from the Department of Environmental Conservation to assist with the costs associated with the collection, management and disposal of hazardous waste and household hazardous waste, according to a news […]
Changing of the guard at Mission Farm
By Virginia Dean “All shall be well. We are a people of hope. We are the church. Do not be afraid. Love your neighbor as yourself. Respect the dignity of every human being. God loves you. And so do I. […]
In bear country, put trash bins out morning of pick-up
Every year, hundreds of people contact the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department about bear interactions, and sometimes about conflicts that are ultimately deadly for the bear. “When a bear is fed, directly or indirectly, its life expectancy is likely reduced,” […]
Rutland County Humane Society Duck Derby
Mark your calendars and adopt a (plastic) duckie or two The duckies will have masks this year and will distance socially as they swim! Join the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) for our annual Duck Derby to raise needed funds for […]
Windsor County Mentors adapt
WINDSOR—During the current pandemic, our community’s youth need adult mentors more than ever. Schools are closed, support services are less accessible, families are isolated, and households are suffering financial stress beyond anything they have previously known. In the midst of […]
Green Up Vermont day is May 30
Saturday, May 30—VERMONT—Vermont is believed to have the oldest statewide yearly clean up event in the country and will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Green Up Day with various events leading up to Saturday, May 30, 2020. In celebration […]