The Rutland County Humane Society’s (RCHS) current building’s systems are failing, it’s run out of room and its ability to provide the animals with a healthy environment where they can thrive is diminished, according to a news release March […]
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John Hill named new pastor of Wallingford church
Submitted John Hill At the annual meeting of Union Congregational Church, Sunday, March 3, the congregation voted to welcome John Hill as its new pastor. An invitation Hill joyfully accepted, saying, “34 years ago, I lived in a world […]
Wallingford Block awarded $100,000 for renovation of third floor
The Preservation Trust of Vermont (PTV) announced March 22 a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization grant of $100,000 to the Wallingford Block to support the rehabilitation of the underutilized third-floor into a community space. The Wallingford Block, formerly the Odd […]
VNAHSR CEO Sara King to retire after 23 years
Submitted VNAHSR Board President Dan DiBattista (left) with CEO Sara King (right), who announced her intent to retire. Sara King, CEO of the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) announced her plans to retire after more than […]
Vermont House passes pollinator protection bill
The Vermont House of Representatives gave its strong endorsement March 21 to legislation designed to protect bees and other pollinators in the state from toxic neonicotinoid pesticides, known commonly as neonics. The vote in the House was 112-29. The bill (H.706) has […]
Scott appoints Zoie Saunders as Vermont’s new secretary of education
Submitted Zoie Saunders Governor Phil Scott announced March 22 his appointment of Zoie Saunders to serve as Vermont’s next education secretary. Saunders is an accomplished education leader with broad strategic and operational experience driving school improvement, increasing student outcomes and […]
Daniel Banyai, owner of Slate Ridge, facing new charges following arrest in Pawlet
Courtesy of Vermont State Police Daniel Banyai By Ethan Weinstein and Diane Derby/VTDigger Daniel Banyai, owner of the controversial former Pawlet gun range and paramilitary training facility known as Slate Ridge, was charged Wednesday with aggravated assault on a protected person and resisting […]
Clocktower team retains title as Ski Bum champions
By Jerry LeBlond World Cup Wednesday Ski Bum Race has finished another season despite three postponed/rescheduled races due to weather and/or not enough snow. There were many World Cup worthy falls and yard sales doing serious damage to the wallets of the victims at […]
Ludlow Farmers Market makes changes for summer operation
Ludlow Farmers Market makes changes for summer operation Emma Wright, the new director of the Ludlow Farmers Market (LFM), recently spoke to the Ludlow Rotary Club discussing the changes made to the market’s location, date of operation, and organization. Wright, […]
Rutland scrambled to setup an emergency shelter for homeless transitioning out of hotels
Shelters, in Rutland and statewide, see minimal use By Katy Savage and Polly Mikula A sudden and unexpected state decision to move up to 100 homeless people staying in hotels to a temporary shelter in downtown Rutland caused chaos in […]