Heritage Family Credit Union, headquartered in Rutland is pleased to announce that they have reached a deal with the City of Rutland for the City’s purchase of a 20+ acre portion of the property that previously housed the College of […]
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Local hurricane relief efforts send supplies to Louisiana
By Brooke Geery Early in the morning of Aug. 27, Hurricane Laura slammed into DeRidder, Louisiana, causing widespread destruction. Ruth Tolar, a 30-year resident of Killington, watched from afar as her hometown, and her entire family, sat directly in the […]
First few Covid cases reported at Vt. schools
Hartford High stays open after one case, Crossett Brook moves remote after two Staff report Hartford High School announced Sunday, Sept. 13, that a student had tested positive for Covid-19. But state health officials said the case was sufficiently isolated […]
Killington announces Nov. 14 opening day
An update from Killington president Mike Solimano To all our Killington and Pico guests, local community and fellow outdoor enthusiasts, At our core, we’re all about outdoor adventure – it’s who we are. We seek to inspire and empower the […]
New $6 million GMNF office to be built in Mendon
Photo submitted This architectural rendering shows the planned 11,550-square-foot building that the U.S. Forest Service will build off Route 4 in Mendon thanks to a $6 million appropriation secured by Vermont U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy. By Angelo Lynn MENDON […]
Rivard successfully swims the English Channel
Sixteen-year-old, Vera Rivard of Springfield, New Hampshire and Derby, Vermont, successfully completed her English Channel attempt from Samphire Hoe Beach in Dover, England to Wissant Beach, France. This swim is one of the Triple Crowns of Marathon Open Water swimming. Start time […]
Dog lost in swamp for a month comes home
By Lee J. Kahrs LEICESTER — Having a runaway dog is a heartbreaking experience for any pet owner. The first few days of frantic searching, the Facebook posts asking for help, the constant vigilance scanning the fields and walking, calling […]
Virtual Suffrage Scramble 5K participants raise $6,850 for NAACP Rutland
Over 411 people participated in Vermont Suffrage Centennial Alliance and Central Vermont Runners’ virtual Suffrage Scramble 5K during Primary Week in August. Participants, wearing sashes with the phrase Votes for Women and Votes for All, completed the 5K at a time and location […]
Extended dry weather hinders area farmers
By Christopher Ross The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency wants to hear from local farmers who have suffered crop losses because of this spring and summer’s dry weather. “Despite recent rains, drought has impacted many farms across Vermont […]
Two Rutland restaurants close due to Covid
Staff report After exhausting all Covid-19 grants and losing staff members, Kelvans restaurant in Rutland city is shutting down after nine years. The owners Brad and Katherine Barker announced on Facebook Thursday, Sept. 3 that Sept. 25 would be the […]