Peavine Whitewater Race excites paddlers 

By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series that explores how innovations at Okemo and Killington enabled them to become successful and popular ski resorts that also contributed to the growth of the ski industry in Vermont and the East. Okemo Ski Area, which debuted Jan. 31, 1956, was…

By James Kent As the new year begins, business owners must maintain their safety standards as they review goals for 2025. In Rutland and Windsor counties, Marble Valley Fire’s fire safety equipment and services positively impact these efforts. Marble Valley Fire’s owner Mike Roy’s commitment to fire safety is deeply rooted in his extensive background…

Hartland residents speak out about proposed 173-foot tower By Curt Peterson After the Hartland Select Board and planning commission each received notice that IT&W (Industrial Tower & Wireless) and/or Crown Coastal Inc. (a large NYSE listed corporation headquartered in Dallas) was proposing to erect a 173-foot tower with a 80-square-foot base on leased property next…

By Polly Mikula After a narrow vote to save all unified arts (UA) programs and positions at the last school district board meeting, Dec. 16, the Mountain Views School District (MVSD) easily approved a revised budget Monday, Jan. 6, with a vote of 13-3. The approved budget reinstated all UA programs and positions and made…