TIF designation and bond vote paved way for $285 million village development By Polly Mikula Last Wednesday, Oct. 4, the town of Killington officially broke ground on its municipal water system — among the biggest drivers of the Killington Forward initiative, which, also includes a complete rebuild of Killington Road, a workforce housing development and…

  Honoree Fleming was shot walking the Castleton Rail Trail, Thursday Staff report The woman who was shot and killed on the Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail in Castleton Thursday was a retired dean at the nearby university, Vermont State Police (VSP) and university officials announced late Friday afternoon. Honoree Fleming, 77, of Castleton, died…

    Tickets for the 2023 Stifel Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting Oct.12 at 10 a.m. at Killington.com.  Taking place Nov. 24-26, the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will once again bring the women’s Giant Slalom and Slalom races to Vermont. The event is expected to attract Stifel U.S. Ski Team superstars,…

  By Katy Savage After 11 years, Plymouth has a new store on Route 100.  Chloe’s Market and gas station, formerly the Plymouth Country Store, opened Oct. 3, giving a long-vacant stretch on Route 100 new life. “We have nothing between Ludlow and Killington — nothing like this,” said Rick Martin, the owner.   Plymouth…

    Discussion over Hartland bridges capacity continues By Curt Peterson Wooden covered bridges are a hallmark of Vermont charm, especially when the backdrop is the glorious changing of the leaves. But for one Hartland farmer, the iconic North Hartland twin covered bridges over the Ottauquechee River represent more challenge than charm. Kelly Meacham appoached…

By Karen D. Lorentz With cooler temperatures and leaves turning, skiers and snowboarders know winter is just around the corner, but before the snow arrives, autumn goes out in full glory with Okemo’s Fall into Winter Festivities on Sunday Oct. 8 at its Jackson Gore base area. The Annual Fall into Winter Festival runs from…

The Vermont State police are requesting the public and businesses in the Castleton area to review their surveillance systems for a white male approximately 5'10", short dark-colored hair, last seen wearing a dark gray t-shirt and carrying a black backpack. The timeframe the Vermont State Police are requesting is from early afternoon into the evening…

By Sandra Dee Owens  You get good at what you practice A few years ago, I took a solo trip while my book was at the printer. The trip was purposeful with a specific agenda; I was putting into practice what I shared in the book.  As a happy, busy, grandmother, I had not traveled…

By Mary Ellen Shaw It seems like our street had more bicycle riders this summer than I have ever seen here. The adults seem to outnumber the children and teens. For most of us our connection to biking begins with a tricycle. When I was a child back in the ‘50s there were about a…

Oh man, do I wish autumn lasted longer. Or that the days were longer within the season. I cannot get enough of this absolutely perfect fall weather that we’ve been having. I mean, driving to work every morning I think this must be peak and then the next day is even brighter and more full…

By: Dom Cioffi Not long after college and prior to getting married, my wife and I traveled to England for a vacation. She’d been there for a semester during school and wanted to return to show me how wonderful the country was. We visited many of the popular attractions and did our best to find…

As autumn begins and insect populations dwindle, many waterfowl species rely increasingly on seeds as a food source. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), with its spherical bouquets of seeds now ripening, provides food for an array of ducks, geese, and other wetland denizens.  Buttonbush’s range spans southern Canada to Florida and from the Atlantic coast to…

Our son, grandkids and two dear friends came for this past glorious weekend. We described recent animal sightings (we never know who’ll show up or when). On Saturday, their young friend and I entered a Bear Cave meditation to meet our power animals and see what they’d say. That afternoon, once again, our home was…

    Leaves of fire, Red and orange, Flames flickering in the wind, Shimmering with dew droplets. In the early morning light, Burning bright with color, Even in the night, Crystal drops, Turning the leaves into, Crystalized fire. So beautiful you try, To save its beauty for, Another time. For, Forever, But its nature. It…

  October brings a month of change, especially compared to the past few months. While it’s nice to has a break in the weather, each of us have our preferences for what that break might look like. Blue cloudless skies and endless sunshine is one person’s idea of bliss while someone else delights in a…