Submitted Attorney General Charity Clark announced Monday, Jan. 22, a $2,350,733 settlement with the estate of a former owner of a dry cleaner site, resolving over a decade of litigation with the state. The settlement resolves claims brought by the Attorney […]
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Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports celebrates record-setting 2023
Courtesy vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, a leading nonprofit in the adaptive sports industry committed to providing year-round sports and recreational opportunities to people with disabilities, recently announced that 2023 marked a historic year […]
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Free Covid tests are available locally
Town offices in Bridgewater, Killington, Ludlow, Plymouth and Pomfret will receive 1,000 free Covid tests by the end of the week. The Ludlow Fire Dept. and First Stop Ski Shop in Killington will also have some available. Maxwell Elles, the […]
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David Francis Minard, 78
Submitted David Francis Minard Nov. 9, 1945-Jan. 7, 2024 In the quiet early morning of Jan. 7, 2024 our father passed peacefully, on the knoll with family by his side. He was born on Nov. 9, 1945. As daylight […]
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Leopold “Poldi” Pfeifenberger, 82
Submitted “Poldi” Pfeifenberger Leopold “Poldi” Pfeifenberger III, 82, passed away at his home on Dec. 31 surrounded by family and friends, as any entertainer would love to have timed properly. Pfeifenberger was born in Salzburg, Austria on April 19, 1941, […]
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MVSU continues information campaign on $99m new school bond
Submitted By Polly Mikula Ben Ford, vice chair of the Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU) board, and other leaders from MVSU presented plans for the proposed $99 million bond at the Killington Select Board meeting Monday night, as they have […]
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23 rescued from Killington’s backcountry in sub-zero temps
By Bob Giolito Volunteers search for missing skiers/riders via the Bucklin Trail in Mendon. By Victoria Gaither and Polly Mikula On Saturday, Jan. 20, multiple groups of skiers and snowboarders, including six juveniles (two of whom were 5 years old), […]
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High levels of cancer-causing radon gas detected in 21.7% of Vermont homes
The American Lung Association urges everyone to test their home, businesses Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the State of Lung Cancer report reveals that it is detected at high levels in about 21.7% of homes […]
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Attorney General Clark releases list of Top 10 Scams of 2023
Scam reports to the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) totaled 3,212 in 2023. The “computer tech support” scam took the No. 1 spot on the list, totaling almost 25% of the top scams reported. Phishing scams involving financial […]
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Making a point?
Following a veto by the governor of a bill to increase legislative pay last year, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky of Chittenden County, along with Senators McCormack and White of Windsor County, introduce a bill to reduce the governor’s pay to equal […]