Okemo Mountain School and the Okemo Competition Center were well represented in the 2020 Burton U.S. Open, Feb. 24-29. Two young riders, Tommy Okesson and Sumner Orr, and one senior athlete, Joey Okesson, traveled to Vail, Colorado to compete in […]
Category: Local News
Real Estate market is busy throughout Rutland County
Demand up, inventory low, prices best in state By Karen D. Lorentz Nationally, a homebuyer is looking at higher prices and more competition this spring with greater demand from Millennials as well as lower inventories and low mortgage rates, contributing […]
Voters approve school budget with possible ‘math errors’
By Curt Peterson Voters approved the Windsor Central Unified District $21.7 million budget on March 3, 1677-1216. On Monday night before the vote, Killington school district representative and Select Board member Jim Haff explained to voters at the pre-election information […]
Traveller prop aircraft slated for Rutland commuter service in early April
By Virginia Dean After an initial delay to the Rutland community of its all-new aircraft, the Tecnam P2012 Traveller, Cape Air airline continues to work on validating policies and procedures for the new prop plane. “This is typical for a […]
Rare bird soars to Woodstock
Staff report People from all over New England flocked to Woodstock last week to catch a glimpse of a rare South American bird. The bird, a crested caracara, which is native to Cuba, South America and Mexico, was affectionately named […]
Fair Haven Slaters claim HS bowling championship
By Marion Pickielnok Twin City Lanes in Barre hosted the Vermont High School Bowling Team Championship on March 7. It wasn’t hard to find great bowling and unbelievable excitement. Each match winner was decided by the team winning 4 out […]
United Church of Ludlow to get elevator
If you’ve driven by the United Church of Ludlow on the corner of Elm and Pleasant Streets lately, you may have wondered what all the scaffolding was about. The church is excited to realize a long-held dream of making the […]
Pomfret man cited for illegally trapping a fox
Vermont State Game Wardens located a deceased red fox on Feb. 23 off Webster Road in Pomfret. The fox had been illegally caught in a snare. Upon completion of their investigation, the wardens charged Neil Lamson, 73, of Pomfret with […]
NorAm Cup: Moguls Challenge Skiers (Photos)
Killington Resort hosted the 2020 FIS Freestyle Ski NorAm Cup Moguls Finals March 7-9. Over the last few years, the mogul course on Highline has undergone significant work to meet FIS specifications for high-level competitions. The Freestyle NorAm Tour is […]
Rutland city settles agreement with former fire chief
By Ed Larson Rutland City has come to a settlement agreement with former Rutland City Fire Chief James Larsen. City attorney Matt Bloomer explained that under the chief’s employment agreement, a termination for lack of “efficient service” could occur at […]