The Poultney Downtown Revitalization Committee (PDRC) has installed two new murals along Poultney’s Main Street. The murals project was originally  proposed as a downtown improvement as part of the Poultney Comes Together planning process led  by Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) in 2019.  The murals showcase the town’s rich history, local art, and…

  By Katy Savage A Catholic Woodstock Union High School snowboard coach who was fired for expressing his views against transgender students competing in sports is suing the district for violating his freedom of speech and due process rights.  Dave Bloch filed a complaint on July 17 at the U.S. District Court of Vermont, explaining…

  By Curt Peterson Since 1930, the granite Civil War soldier has gazed across the confused intersection at Hartland Three Corners, looking down Route 5 and 12 toward Windsor. On July 20 an  excavator operated by “Reggie” from Nott’s Excavating, dismantled the three-part monument and reset the soldier about twenty feet to the east, still…

  By Curt Peterson The Killington Planning Commission held a public hearing last Wednesday and voted to send its proposed new municipal plan to the Select Board. Planning Commission chair Jennifer Ianantuoni said the board will review the proposal and probably hold a public hearing regarding adoption in the fall of 2023. Planning consultant Lisa…

  By Katy Savage Killington’s search and rescue team (KSAR) has a familiar face as its new director. Bob Giolito, 48, one of the founders of KSAR, returned to the organization as the volunteer director. He was appointed to the position at a Select Board meeting on Tuesday, July 11 to direct the program under…

  By Katy Savage As mountain biking started exploding in Poultney, a group of avid riders realized the town needed a shop. Two couples teamed up and opened Porcupine Bikes June 29 on Main Street in Poultney. “We felt there was a real need for a mountain bike focused shop in Poultney,” co-owner Caitrin Maloney…

  Individuals directed to FEMA, businesses to ACCD; both to SBA By Polly Mikula Many throughout the region have been working hard to clean and rebuild their homes or businesses — and/or help others that have sustained damages.  Now more help is available; some in the form of grants, others as low interest loans. Business…

  Staff report Two South Woodstock residents died and two Stockbridge residents were in critical condition after a head-on crash on Route 4 in Mendon around 1 p.m. Monday, July 24. John Panoushek, 79, and Jean Panoushek, 74, of South Woodstock were pronounced dead at the scene.   Preliminary investigation revealed they were traveling west on…

  By Polly Mikula “We just finished 100 more burpees,” Doug Lewis said, when he answered the phone. “We’re at 1,000 for the camp with just 250 more to go.” That’s the essence of the Elite Team (ELITEAM) he runs for two weeks every summer based at the Killington Mountain School. “Yeah, above and beyond…

   Recently, six high school students from southern Vermont spent five days immersed in activities like how to take blood pressures, start a peripheral IV, participate in a simulated Code Blue training exercise, spend time in a BOD POD to measure their body composition at Vermont State University Castleton Campus, and even observe how to…

   Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock hosted its first 4-H dairy clinic and show on the weekend of June 24-25, with 12 Vermont 4-H dairy members camping overnight on the grounds with their dairy animals. The 2023 Youth Invitational Dairy Show featured a clinic on Saturday with interactive activities designed to help participants succeed…

  KC Gandee has joined Four Seasons Sotheby’s International  Realty office in Rutland. Gandee was a member of the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AAS) National Team 2004-2006 and has coached for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team around the world at World Cups, Championships  and special projects. Most recently, Gandee has served as the…

  Staff report All numbers are up, except for inventory. That’s the story of real estate in Killington, and it’s been that way for some time. There were only four single family homes listed for sale in Killington as of July 1. Because of the lack of available properties for sale, only six single family…

  Hartland Winter Trails (HWT), a 501(c)(3) non-profit since 2022, has been providing groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in Hartland for nearly 50 years. Access to 25-plus km of trails on private lands and the snowshoe lending program is free to the public. All time and effort to manage the organization and to maintain…

  Taking a deep breath, I gently lowered my canoe into the water, making sure to accomplish that without making a splash. Trying to keep my feet from getting wet, I rotated back and forth, gathering the items I had placed on the shore and carefully placing them into the canoe. My life jacket hung…