By Stephen Seitz RILEY PHILLIPS By Stephen Seitz WALLINGFORD – Most students end their high school days with a diploma and a hazy idea of what lies ahead. Not Wallingford’s Riley Phillips. He’s 18, home-schooled, and has already earned two […]
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Local News
Area observes Memorial Day
By Stephen Seitz Sixth grader Chloe Fuller leads the Neshobe Flower Girls as they decorate the monument in Brandon Memorial Day. By Stephen Seitz BRANDON – All across the area, Vermont towns observed Memorial Day with speeches, parades, prayers, and, […]
Local News
Speedy broadband spreads to more rural communities; $900,000 invested
By Stephen Seitz Last week, Gov. Peter Shumlin announced about $900,000 to speed up broadband service in a number of Vermont towns, including Rochester, Pittsfield, Norwich, Randolph, Royalton, Jamaica, Reading and Bradford. Rochester Town Clerk JoAnne McDonnell said, “It’s the […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Charlie Chaplin comes to Brandon
Photo submitted Charlie Chaplin and Scraps from Chaplin’s short film, “It’s a Dog’s Life.” By Stephen Seitz BRANDON – Silent film returns to Brandon Town Hall this coming Saturday night, May 2, when several of Charlie Chaplin’s legendary short silent […]
Local News
Dry hydrants expand fire protection in rural areas
Photo by Steve Finer A new dry hydrant was recently installed in Robinwood across from Pico off Route 7. By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON–A new dry hydrant has been installed in the Robinwood development, which is off Route 4 west near […]
Sports
Insight panel discusses Killington Resort’s summer plans
By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – Speaking on the PEG-TV program “Insight” recently, Killington and Pico President and General Manager Mike Salimano told interviewers Polly Lynn, editor and co-publisher of the Mountain Times, and Herald news editor Alan Keays that the […]
Featured
Skiing prodigy nails every trail
White holds a customized sign gifted to him for skiing all of Killington’s 155 trails. By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – Move over, Bode Miller. Audacy (Audie) Whyte, age 5, recently completed skiing all 155 trails at the Killington Mountain Resort. […]
News Briefs
Castleton sets its sights on Rutland
By Stephen Seitz RUTLAND—Castleton College is in the second quarter of its 10-year plan to expand both its student body and its course offerings. Former Stafford Tech director Lyle Jepson recently joined Castleton as the dean of entrepreneurial programs. He […]
Local News
Communities ready for Town Meeting
By Stephen Seitz February is almost done, and that means town meeting is around the corner. This year it is on March 3. Towns in Windsor County and across the state will choose their officers and decide on their budgets, […]
Local News
Jane Ramos reflects on first year as library director of Sherburne Memorial Library
By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON—Just over one year ago, Jane Ramos officially took over as library director at the Sherburne Memorial Library, replacing Gail Weymouth, who had held the position for the 30 years prior. The year has been eventful, Ramos […]