By Evan Johnson After multiple failed votes and revotes, school officials in four central Vermont towns are exploring or putting forward new consolidation plans for their area schools. Royalton and Bethel are now moving forward on a possible partnership, as […]
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Cyclists ride coast-to-coast for pancreatic cancer
By Evan Johnson Clad in cycling shoes, shorts and superhero t-shirts, three friends near the end of their cross-country bike trip to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. The trip, which is being called Portland to Portland, is a project […]
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Rutland makers pitch to investors
By Evan Johnson Barry Leete and his team were looking to develop a new automatic pump regulator for firetrucks, Dave Goodspeed hoped to create orthopedic footbeds and inserts using 3D printers, and Jeff DeJarnette dreamed of starting an online music production […]
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With a blast, KMS begins building training air bag jump
By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON— On Tuesday afternoon, my phone vibrated with a text from Killington Mountain School’s director of athlete development, Gar Trayner: “Meet me at the umbrella bar [at the] bottom of Superstar at 2:50.” I replied that I […]
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Welch visits Rutland, Tours makerspace, talks with young pros
By Evan Johnson Growing Rutland’s economy and making it a more accessible place for young people to work was the focus of Rep. Peter Welch’s recent visit to Rutland on Monday, July 31. After attending a groundbreaking ceremony for a […]
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Downhill pros tackle Killington singletrack
By Evan Johnson Dry weather meant fast times for mountain bikers competing in the Beast of the East Pro Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (Pro GRT) at the Killington Bike Park. Competitors battled it out Thursday, July 27 through Sunday, July […]
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Police search Poultney quarry
By Evan Johnson POULTNEY— Vermont state police searched a water-filled quarry in Poultney for a Granville, N.Y., man who has been missing since 2014. According to a press release from the state police, divers from the state police SCUBA team […]
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Rochester School faces narrowing options, deadline approaching
By Evan Johnson ROCHESTER—The 17 high school students at Rochester School will be able to attend the high school of their choice next year, significantly changing the composition of secondary education in the town. The latest development in Rochester’s search […]
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FEMA assesses flood damage in Brandon
By Evan Johnson Federal Emergency Management Agency staffers were in Vermont last week, appraising damage to roads, bridges and other infrastructure from early July rain storms. On Thursday, July 13, a two-man team of public assistants plus a public affairs […]
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Fresh Air Kids get a slice of Vermont summer
By Evan Johnson CASTLETON—On Wednesday, July 5, a white tour bus pulled into a parking lot at Castleton University in front of a small group of waiting families. One at a time, 10 children and teens emerged blinking into the […]