KILLINGTON – Killington Resort on Thursday, Nov. 21, received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (Internal Ski Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup. “This is to inform you that the Women’s’ Audi FIS Ski […]
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Windsor Central school district leaves new build questions unanswered
By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Unified School District Board’s “new build committee” met for the first time on Nov. 6. Woodstock representative Ben Ford told the Mountain Times the committee’s mission is “to advance our endorsement of the new […]
Ludlow Electric honors the late Howard Barton with substation dedication
Staff report The Village Ludlow Electric Light Department dedicated a substation to the late Howard Barton Jr. on Friday, Nov. 8, who spent 35 years working at the electric department. Barton was an active community member who died of a […]
Jeweler Shannon Parker hosts hands-on workshop
By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. […]
Recycled Percussion to kick off World Cup entertainment
By DJ Dave Hoffman Kicking off the Women’s World Cup Friday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. is Recycled Percussion. You may have seen them on Season 4 of America’s Got Talent in 2009 where they placed third. I was a […]
Killington-branded maple syrup expands
Charity’s Chris Karr offers suarbush to First Chair Syrup for ultra-local brand KILLINGTON—Colton Blackman and his wife, Katie, have been sugaring for five years in what started off as a hobby. Now, 15 buckets and a turkey boiler have evolved […]
How Rutland averted disaster and saved a bit of history
By Julia Purdy A quiet, little-known pond on North Main Street that once furnished ice has finally met its inevitable end, literally giving way to eventual stream and habitat restoration as well as relieving public worry about safety. On Friday, […]
Teen entrepreneur sells newspapers in Barnard
By Curt Peterson Oliver Szott calls his company Barnard Newspapers. Oliver is 13 years old and he’s been supplying newspapers since August 2018 when he recognized and seized an opportunity created by changes in the newspaper distribution businesses. In 2018, […]
Woodstock students petition town to declare climate emergency
By Virginia Dean The 45 members of Woodstock’s Change the World Kids (CTWK) are taking Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg’s warning on climate change seriously by galvanizing for more action to combat the impact of global warming. “I want […]
Hunting season begins Nov. 16
Hunters urged to wear orange Vermont Fish and Wildlife is reminding hunters to wear fluorescent hunter orange. “Hunting is one of the safest outdoor activities, and it’s getting safer thanks to advances in education as well as science,” said Nicole […]