By Ariel Kent It’s about a month early but the special day has arrived. It’s the day when the K-1 opens for summer lift service and mountain operations shift from just weekends to seven days a week. It happened on […]
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Vermont’s best-kept mountain bike secret
Courtesy of Killington Resort A mountain bike rider soars over a jump in Killington Bike Park. By Ariel Kent There is a place not far from Killington that’s full of flowing singletrack and tall pines. This place, known as Green […]
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Proctor Home Run Derby supports class of 2021
Courtesy of Proctor Free Library Home Run Derby winners stand with trophies following a previous Proctor Home Run Derby. PROCTOR — Baseball season is upon us, and the Proctor class of 2021 is offering the 3rd annual Proctor Home Run Derby […]
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Tremont tramples topless Modifieds on Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt
By Alan Ward Three-wide Sprint Cars of New England action with Kevin Chaffee (#8), Lacey Hanson (#33), and Bobby Hackel (#24) at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Donnelly wins Sprint Car thriller; Mosher gets first Renegade win WEST HAVEN – Kenny Tremont, […]
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Lifting and cleaning balls
QUESTION: Michelle and Ed are playing in a tournament. On the 16th hole, “ground under repair” lines have recently been painted on the fairway. Michelle’s tee shot has run over the paint and the paint has adhered to the ball. Her ball […]
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Felt-soled wader ban is repealed
By Tom Rogers, VTF&W Vermont’s ban on the use of felt-soled waders has been repealed as of July 1. Many anglers will be happy to learn that a five-year ban on the use of felt-soled waders in Vermont has been […]
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Green Mountain taps Ben Davis as head men’s basketball coach
Courtesy of GMC BEN DAVIS POULTNEY—Green Mountain College Interim Director of Athletics James Thivierge announced Tuesday, June 14, that Ben Davis has been hired to lead the men’s basketball team, becoming the ninth head coach in program history. Davis begins […]
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Killington Softball League: Rivalry renewed
By Dave Hoffenberg Clearly Moguls vs. Killington Deli Clearly Moguls got their ace pitcher Ronzoni Hacker on the mound for the first time this season and he reached new heights. The team renewed their rivalry with the Killington Deli, who […]
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Hackel, Quenneville beat Mother Nature for Devil’s Bowl dirt track victories
WEST HAVEN – Devil’s Bowl Speedway finally beat the rain – although not by much – to get its first dirt track event in the record books for the 2016 season, Sunday June 12. It was the first-ever event held on […]
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Rainy day rumble
By Ariel Kent Saturday rides for me always start out the same at Killington. I’ve got two hours to get as many runs in as possible before I have to head back to work. This past Saturday I arrived early, […]