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  • Green Mountain College Board approves divestment of fossil fuel holdings

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POULTNEY - The Green Mountain College board of trustees approved divestment from 200 publicly-traded companies which hold most of the world's known coal, oil and gas reserves at its May 10 meeting. The decision aligns the c ... full story

  • News briefs from Killington Elementary School

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    Fourth Graders celebrate the sugaring season  Fourth graders, their parents, and involved community members recently enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast topped with their own scrumptious maple syrup. Students harvest ... full story

  • KMS celebrates 2012-2013 all-school awards and senior recognitions

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    KILLINGTON - Last month the Killington Mountain School community-student-athletes, parents, faculty, staff and friends-joined together in the KMS gym to recognize the many achievements of KMS student-athletes during the ... full story

  • KMS cycling team continues to post strong results

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    KILLINGTON - In preparation for their European trip, Ansel Dickey and Brendan Rhim recently rode in the Tour of the Gila. Held in New Mexico, the event features a punishing, five-day schedule that includes 22,637 feet o ... full story

  • Gemologist Zayas to open Fine Estate & Modern Jewelry retail store

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    WOODSTOCK - Graduate gemologist and estate jeweler Jeffrey Zayas recently announced that he will launch a new retail jewelry store at 12B Central Street, Woodstock, Vt., in the former Elliott Newman Jewelers location. Jeffr ... full story

  • Weston's Church on the Hill celebrates 175th anniversary with yearlong entertainment schedule

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    WESTON - In celebration of its 175th year as one of Weston's historic landmarks, the Church is planning a unique program of events for 2013 running from May through the Christmas season. The series officially opened Saturda ... full story

  • News briefs from the Rutland region

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    Rutland Town defeats school budget, again Rutland Town voters recently turned down their school budget - for the third time in a row. This time, the margin was a mere 12 votes, 408 to 396. Earlier budgets were defeated by 22 ... full story

  • News briefs from the Lakes Region

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    FUHS tops list for education FAIR HAVEN - Fair Haven Union High School recently made Newsweek's list of the best 2,000 public high schools, using a scoring system that compares effectiveness in turning out college-ready grad ... full story

  • “It can wait” campaign draws attention to dangers of texting while driving

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    Memorial Day to Labor Day are the "100 deadliest days" for drivers nationwide AT&T is urging all Vermont drivers to pledge never to text while driving. The company recently launched a statewide pledge drive to enco ... full story

  • Base Camp Outfitters Disc Golf season is underway

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    Base Camp Outfitters Disc Golf is well into the disc golf season. Tournament play organized by Green Mountain Disc Golf Association has already completed three of their 12 major events. At BCODG, players are into their fifth ... full story

  • Volunteers help Pine Hill Park ready for spring and summer fun

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    RUTLAND - Pine Hill Park offers outdoor recreation to Rutland residents and visitors every day of the year, but the park is especially beautiful and inviting in the spring. The mountain bike shop is now open inside the Giorg ... full story

  • Trio of GMC tennis players earn All-Conference Honors

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    POULTNEY - The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) East released its All-Conference selections Friday.  Three Green Mountain tennis players were honored: Freshman Connor Braden highlighted the Eagle contingent with three aw ... full story

  • News briefs from the Rutland Region

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    A business becomes "greener" with natural gas Wilk Paving asphalt plant in Center Rutland is switching its heating and burning systems to natural gas, supplied through NG Advantage's recently installed natural gas pipeline a ... full story

  • GMC basketball adds The Sharon Academy all-time leading scorer

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    POULTNEY - Green Mountain College Men's Basketball is proud to announce that Trent Morrison of The Sharon Academy has deposited and will be enrolling at the College in the fall.  Morrison has been a standout two-sp ... full story

  • Act Out Loud contest inspires community rall for traffic safety

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    RUTLAND - May is Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, a time when the National Youth Safety Organization (NYSO), and its 70 national nonprofit organizations, work with youth groups to engage in traffic safety projects in ... full story

  • News briefs from the Lakes Region

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    Greeters to screen boats for invasive species BOMOSEEN - A Vermont Grant in Aid provides funding for the Town of Hubbardton and the Lake Bomoseen Association to support the Greeter Program. Greeters offer voluntary watercraf ... full story

  • Three families impacted by Rutland fire

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    Red Cross provided resources in support of the displaced RUTLAND-Three families were displaced from their Maple Street apartments in Rutland after a late morning fire on May 3.  In response, the Red Cross mobili ... full story

  • Town of Castleton receives workplace safety award

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    CASTLETON - The Town of Castleton was recently recognized for its strong commitment to workplace safety at the 11thAnnual Vermont Workplace Safety Conference & Governor's Awards. The ceremony, which was held April 12 ... full story

  • Downtown Rutland Partnership completes the first Annual Green-up Downtown Day

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    RUTLAND - The Downtown Rutland Partnership (DRP) May 3 announced a successful Green-up day and extends its appreciation to volunteers and donors. On Friday, May 3, the Downtown Rutland Partnership organized the first ... full story

  • First hole-in-one of the 2013 golf season at Okemo Valley Golf Club

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    LUDLOW - On Saturday, April 27, Mark Reffner, of Maplewood, N.J., had the honor of making the first hole-in-one of the 2013 golf season at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Reffner aced the 7th hole from the white tee, using his ... full story

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