By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon Education funding Leadership in the Vermont House made it a priority earlier this session to address the way we fund K-12 education. The current system, which was born out of Act […]
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The “Oil Can” Committee
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon When the new session began on Jan. 3, I was reassigned to the House Government Operations Committee, one of 14 House committees that meets on a daily basis to delve into […]
Construction continues in Killington, Mendon, Rochester
Route 4, Mendon Crews are scheduled to continue paving intermediate course on milled surfaces throughout the week of June 12, weather permitting. Paving operations are currently in the vicinity of the Cortina Inn & Resort in Mendon. Route 4, Killington […]
Facing invasive species, Mendon to remove trees
By Evan Johnson Spread out among 17 tracts in the woods around Mendon, 150 acres of red pine are coming down this year. The trees are being removed due to red pine scale, an invasive species that preys on the […]
Mendon student wins state math competition
By Evan Johnson Math and science can be daunting subjects for young students, but for seventh grader Sophia Hussak of Mendon, the world of numbers appears to come quite easily. The 13-year-old at Barstow Memorial School took home first place […]
Will you be my Valentine?
Mendon resident Tracey Fowler has started a Valentine’s Day card contest to support a rescue clinic for special needs animals in Idaho where she got “Heath,” a stray pup who had been hit by a car and paralyzed in Tijuana, […]
12th annual Wheels for Warmth raises $52,000 for fuel assistance, recycles 2,500 unusable tires
MENDON—Vermont’s Wheels for Warmth program is ready to roll out heating assistance funds for this winter, thanks to its 12th consecutive year of strong community support. Preliminary numbers for 2016 show the program collected a total of $52,000 for emergency fuel assistance […]
Mendon historic marker to honor Ripley
Friday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m.—MENDON—Mendon resident and Civil War General Edward H. Ripley will be honored at the dedication of an historic marker on Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. at Sugar and Spice Restaurant on Route 4 […]
Locations announced for tire drop-offs in advance of annual Wheels for Warmth sale
The Wheels for Warmth team is asking Vermonters to help their neighbors in need and donate old tires no longer in use to the 12th annual Wheels for Warmth tire recycle and resale event. Established in 2005, Wheels for Warmth’s […]
Celebration of life for Tina Poppleton to be held Saturday
Saturday, Sept. 24—MENDON— A celebration of life for Tina Poppleton, age 55 of Mendon, will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, from 1-5 p.m. at Pico Base Lodge. Join the Killington/Pico Snow Sports School and Poppleton’s family in a celebration of […]