The Killington Pico Area Association last week announced that it has helped extend operations of the Rutland-Killington commuter bus (a.k.a. The Bus) effective immediately through Thanksgiving. The additional routes will depart from the Rutland Transit Center at 8:15 p.m. and […]
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Killington, Local News, News Briefs
GKWC announces scholarship deadline for graduating seniors
KILLINGTON—The Greater Killington Women’s Club (GKWC) sponsors two annual $1,000 awards which are given to graduating high school seniors from the towns of Killington or Pittsfield (who attended for at least the last two years of high school). The application deadline for the […]
Local News, News Briefs
Robinson joins Rutland Regional communications team
Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) welcomed Kevin Robinson as its new director of communications and community relations, according to a news release March 30. Robinson brings 20 years of experience in marketing and communications, most recently as the president of […]
Local News, State News
Agency of Transportation announces restart of Amtrak and inter-city transit service
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) announced on April 8 that Amtrak passenger rail service and inter-city bus service in Vermont will resume effective July 19, 2021. “We are very pleased to announce the restart of these vital transportation services […]
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City officially owns the Rutland Recreation Community Center at former CSJ campus
On Tuesday, March 30, the City of Rutland mayor, David Allaire, along with president and CEO of Heritage Family Credit Union Matt Levandowski, signed the closing documents associated with the city’s purchase of the athletic building on the former College […]
Local News
RRMC announces updated visitor policy
One fully-vaccinated visitor per patient is now allowed RUTLAND — On April 2, Rutland Regional Medical Center announced an update to the hospital’s visitation policy, which had been in effect since early November 2020. The changes were in response to […]
Local News, Obituaries
Patty Stugart, 65
Patty Stugart, 65, of Killington, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 28 surrounded by her loving family in her home. Patricia Henrietta Fedak-Stugart was born June 1, 1955 in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Stanley and Henrietta Fedak. She was […]
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Vt ski industry pays price for Covid-safe season
Covid safeguards a success, but ski areas face multimillion-dollar losses As the 2020-21 ski and ride season begins to draw to a close, ski areas across Vermont are proud of successfully delivering a safe and healthy experience for guests despite […]
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Loving the lift life
Foreign workers find new adventures in Killington By Brooke Geery Some may think that lift operators are people who didn’t graduate from high school and are excited to have an interesting— albeit cold— job on the mountain. Others may think […]
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The Mint makerspace expands 9,100 square feet
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger RUTLAND — A 9,100-square-foot expansion of the MINT, a makerspace in Rutland, will soon provide a space for local residents to learn a slew of new skills the organization has not offered before. Volunteers helped complete the move […]