By Katy Savage WOODSTOCK—Brandon Sharkey was hustling about the kitchen of his new restaurant, Eat Woodstock – making eggs and muffins, opening and closing the refrigerator while the other kitchen employees were doing the same. “It’s hectic,” said Sharkey, the […]
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Jepson departs REDC for VTC position
By Katy Savage Rutland Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Lyle Jepson is stepping down at the end of this month. Tyler Richardson will take up those reigns as interim executive director. Jepson has been with the organization over two years. He’s […]
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Mountain bike enthusiasts begin talks of statewide trail
By Katy Savage While mountain biking trails are expanding throughout the region, a small committee is meeting once a month to plan the biggest connection yet—one that would go from one side of the state to the other. The trail, […]
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Family celebrates loss, joy on the ski trails
By Katy Savage KILLINGTON—Ray Alba skied down a hill of moguls. It was April 19, 2015, and the sun was shining on the season’s remaining snow at Jay Peak Resort. Alba was there with his wife and two children, now […]
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Rutland family receives $5K to make their home energy efficient
By Katy Savage RUTLAND— Erin and Jim Lorentz close off their front door every winter. They lay blankets on the floor to keep the cold air out and they seal off all their single-pane windows with plastic, but their house […]
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Plymouth, Bridgewater ticket the most in the state
2017 traffic tickets in central Vermont By Katy Savage Locals aren’t surprised that Vermont Public Radio recently found both Bridgewater and Plymouth had the highest traffic ticket counts in the state last year. Jim Haff got a ticket for going […]
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Local tries to ski most vertical feet in the world
By Katy Savage BRIDGEWATER—Scott Howard has skied more than 6 million vertical feet so far, this season alone. On a good day, he can get 60 runs on Killington every day. Howard has skied more (unofficially) than anyone else in the world. Howard is […]
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CSJ’s future in flux; students riled
By Katy Savage RUTLAND—The news that College of St. Joseph could be closing drew a wave of concern from students, faculty and staff on Monday, April 30. A trustees, meeting scheduled for Monday afternoon to discuss the college’s future was […]
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West Woodstock to get new restaurant
By Katy Savage WEST WOODSTOCK—The neighborhood is about to get a new restaurant. Sleep Woodstock, LLC hotel owner Patrick Fultz bought the former Woodbridge Coffeehouse and Cafe building next door. Fultz plans to reopen the restaurant and call it Eat […]
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Renowned author visits KES
By Katy Savage Jim Arnosky was being careful as he paddled in a canoe on a river in the Everglades, but his wife was shaking. A 9-foot crocodile sunbathing in the mud beside them jumped over the top of their […]