Here is a list of road construction projects happening throughout Central Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. Rutland and Windsor counties Bethel – The bridge replacement along VT 12 continues. The traffic pattern […]
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Killington creates development review board in response to STR compliance
By Curt Peterson On July 7 the new Development Review Board held its first meeting after the Killington Select Board reorganized the planning commission and zoning board of adjustment in June. According to Zoning Administrator Preston Bristow, the planning commission […]
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From recovery to renewal and resilience
Local support, community action team launches virtual recovery ‘visits’ in every county On July 9, the local support and community action team of the governor’s economic mitigation and recovery task force will launch a series of virtual Covid-19 recovery visits […]
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Teen dies in late night rollover car crash, three others injured
PROCTOR—On Thursday, July 9, at approximately 3:18 a.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were assigned to a single vehicle crash with entrapment and ejection on West Street, in Proctor. Through investigation it was determined Gabe Capen, […]
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Rutland City police officers shot and wounded two Rutland men
UPDATE: Thursday, July 9 The Vermont State Police identified the Rutland City Police Officers present at the time of Wednesday’s shooting as: Cpl. Elias Anderson, seven years of service with Rutland City Police. Officer Tyler Billings, three years of service […]
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United Way approves $300k in grants to 19 Rutland County nonprofits
United Way of Rutland County (UWRC) announced Monday, July 6, that $300,000 worth of grant awards have been disbursed to 19 different area nonprofits within Rutland County. A trusted group of community leaders helped in the overall decision making process […]
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Killington Select Board sets 2020 tax rate
By Curt Peterson The Killington Select Board voted unanimously to set the 2020 municipal property tax rate for 2020 at $0.4717 per $100 of assessed value. The 2019 rate was $0.4665. The increase of $0.0052 (about half of a penny) […]
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Mayor Allaire tells board of scheduled surgery
Board President Matthew Whitcomb will serve as interim mayor, July 23 On Monday night, July 6, Mayor David Allaire told the Board of Alderman at its regular meeting that he’ll be out of commission recovering from surgery for esophageal cancer […]
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Scott Howard avid skier, remembered as the world’s vertical champion
Scott Howard, an enthusiastic and proud member of the Killington 100 Day Club, who had an incredible insatiable passion for skiing and golf, died June 25, 2020. He was 67. It is always so difficult losing a person who was such […]
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Slate Valley Unified School District prepares for another re-vote
By Polly Mikula Next month, residents in the Slate Valley Unified School District will vote again on a district budget to fund their schools over a month into the fiscal year. Is the third time the charm? Voters rejected the […]