By Steve Costello A female osprey, identified by the necklace of brown feathers across her chest, calls from her nest, on Lake Arrowhead. Seeking to recognize a leading Vermont environmentalist and honor the legacy of a legendary wildlife advocate, Green […]
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Blood drive represents best in Rutland County
By Steve Costello With war, terrorism and violence topping the news pages and newscasts on an almost daily basis, social media and ordinary conversation of late has been rife with disillusionment. For anyone discouraged by national and world affairs, one […]
First-time donors sought for Gift-of-Life Marathon
Dec. 1-15 — RUTLAND COUNTY — Organizers of the Gift-of-Life Marathon are appealing to local residents who have never donated blood to give it a try at the 2015 Gift-of-Life Marathon – 12 Days of Giving. “First-time donors are critical to the […]
Unwavering optimism for Rutland
Dear Editor, Mark Foley and Art Jones’ roles at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce annual meeting felt like the perfect antidote for a cold, wet day in Rutland, Oct. 29. The Chamber’s recognition of Mark Foley as Business Person […]
Rutland’s oxen are conquering its lions
By Steve Costello As many of your readers may recall, I enjoy perusing “Aesop’s Fables” from time to time, and look for lessons that apply to life, work and community. Three recent events, a speech by incoming Rutland Police Chief […]
Annual Chittenden Reservoir cleanup day set for Oct. 3
By Steve Costello A mother loon and her fledgling swim around Chittenden Reservoir, one of many species that calls the area home. Saturday, Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. — CHITTENDEN — Chittenden Reservoir Day, the annual cleanup and celebration of the 750-acre […]
Standing together against domestic violence
By Steve Costello A scream piercing the darkness on an undeveloped section of my childhood street was my introduction to the topic of rape and domestic violence. I was eight or nine years old, and my initial reaction was to […]
Pack the Paramount more than doubles the amount collected last year
Dear Editor, On behalf of the hundreds of families who will benefit, bravo to everyone who helped make Pack the Paramount a tremendous success. From The Vermont Country Store to Westminister Crackers, Hannaford and Price Chopper, from employees of Heritage […]
Volunteers, donors help Rutland blooms
Dear Editor, With Rutland Blooms’ biggest project to date now complete, thanks to the support of dozens of businesses, organizations and individuals, more than 200 trees have been added to the cityscape, improving it for generations. Flowering crabapples now dot […]
Rutland’s Roy Pilcher wins GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award
By Robin Alberti Photo One: Roy Pilcher Photo Two: Roy Pilcher AND STEVE COSTELLO RUTLAND—A Rutland man who has devoted four decades to protecting birds and the environment was presented the GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award Friday, May 22. Roy Pilcher, who founded […]