Friday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Get out and enjoy one of Vermont’s most beautiful seasons with a week full of outdoor activities during Presidents’ Day break. This Rutland tradition boasts a range of activities celebrating the winter season with outdoor […]
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Tuning a performance ski edge
By Tony Crespi “You can maximize performance by skiing a tuned ski,” noted PSIA examiner and Bromley Pro Charlie Rockwell. “Skiing a tuned ski means you are better able to perform at your highest level.” This year tuning may never […]
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Pico Mountain debuts new ‘Peak Lodge’ for uphill travelers
By Polly Mikula “It was just sitting at the base of the Summit chair, so I decided to move it,” Rich McCoy, director of operations at Pico, said of the former Summit Dogs hot dog stand. “It took me a year […]
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Cobra gymnasts take first at first
The Cobra Gymnastics team of Rutland is proving diligence pays off. Returning from the Friendship Classic in Hampton, New Hampshire, the team claimed a first place finish for the Xcel Gold team and a second place team finish for the […]
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Rutland County Little League shares a love of baseball with area youth
By Brooke Geery It may be difficult to think about summer when your windshield wipers are frozen to your car and simply opening the door requires bundling up, but the warm weather will be here before you know it. And […]
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The Mentor Connector raises $41,000 to support Rutland County youth
RUTLAND – Over 300 community leaders joined mentor matches from across Rutland County to raise money for mentoring. The 13th Annual Mentor Bowl, held Saturday, Jan. 25, included a basket raffle, silent auction, music, food, and bowling, and raised $41,000 […]
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Woodstock resident named Windsor County state’s attorney
By Virginia Dean Woodstock resident Ward Goodenough is an archetypal product of Windsor County, not only because he simply loves it, but because he is determined to maintain its safety and protect its victims. After all, his mother is Vermont […]
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Design revealed for Julia Dorr sculpture as Rutland Sculpture Trail expands
The dress of Rutland poet and writer Julia Dorr, designed as part of a new sculpture planned for the growing Rutland Sculpture Trail, will feature imagery based on one of her nature-inspired poems. Artist Amanda Sisk has incorporated a butterfly, […]
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Woodstock hires new town manager
By Virginia Dean For future Town Manager William Howard Kerbin, Jr., Woodstock is the perfect fit. For a small town, he said, it is vibrant and progressive. He was captivated by the friendliness and hospitality of its residents and was […]
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Guests evacuated from Killington Grand on Saturday after chimney fire
Staff report About 180 guests were evacuated from their hotel rooms due to a chimney fire at Killington Grand Resort Hotel around 3:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Killington Resort Marketing Manager David Young said a snowmaker on duty saw smoke […]