By Cassandra Tyndall Here we are, at the midpoint of January and staring down the barrel of February already. Time seems to generate speed, so much so, it’s easy to lose a sense of traction or momentum. While it might be tempting to go even faster in order to keep up the pace, the opposite,…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="194740" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1582852508329{margin-top: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/3"][vc_raw_html]JTNDc3BhbiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyaWNvbmlmeSUyMiUyMGRhdGEtaWNvbiUzRCUyMm1kaS16b2RpYWMtYXJpZXMlMjIlMjBkYXRhLWlubGluZSUzRCUyMmZhbHNlJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc3BhbiUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_custom_heading text="Aries" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1568082984251{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"] March 21 - April 20 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You may be breathing a sigh of relief now that Mars, your guiding star, is no longer heading in reverse. That said, the red planet is still moving super slow. With that in mind, so should…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Royals are bringing their pop masterpiece to the Pickle Barrel this Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 9 p.m. I saw them last winter for their first time in Killington and my first time seeing them. I’m really looking forward to seeing the show again. I highly recommend you go…

Can you tell readers a little bit about the history of Killington’s desire to develop a ski village? Mike Solimano: In 2001, I was hired as the director of finance, and there was already conversation about developing a village. And, I thought—there’s a lot going on in Killington and this is going to be really…

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger and Polly Mikula The start of the winter season has been difficult for snow sport enthusiasts across Vermont— and the Northeast. Save for one big storm in December in the south-central mountains — when Killington logged 2 feet of snow in one storm — the state (and entire Northeast) has remained mostly shades…

By Katy Savage Gilmore Home Center, which has been part of the Castleton community for more than 60 years, was destroyed in a fire on Sunday night. Castleton Fire Chief Heath Goyette said the building is a total loss. “They’re a staple operation in this community,” he said. “It’s going to be missed.”  Goyette first…

The World Cup is returning to Killington for the seventh time next year. The resort announced Jan. 17 that a new one-year contract had been signed. The race features the fastest female alpine ski racers in the world. Part of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup Circuit, the Killington Cup…

By Katy Savage Rutland School Board members settled the mascot debate on Jan. 10 and decided Rutland High School will simply be called “Rutland.”  The approval of the name came after three years of contentious debate and community divide about what the mascot should be. The former Raiders mascot, deemed racist, was retired in August…

By Katy Savage When a dog went missing in the woods after a car crash in Killington, about 40 people teamed up to find him.  They printed fliers, organized search teams, hiked day and night and flew drones. They found the dog two days later.  Arlo, a 1-year-old pit bull mixed breed, was found near…

Since Nadia Comaneci set the precedent in 1976 with her first score of a perfect 10.0, it’s been the dream achievement of most gymnasts in the sport. This past weekend, Jan. 14-15, Hazel Mabey, an 8-year-old from Wallingford, scored Cobra’s first ever 10.0 on balance beam at the Royal Regal Classic in Essex, Vermont. Hazel…

By Victoria Gaither The calendar says it is the winter season, but mother nature is acting fickle. You never know what to expect from one day to the next. Rain, snow, and a drop in temperature, anything is possible.  Some visitors to Killington were experiencing this up-and-down crazy weather.  Donald Cossack of New Jersey said,…

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Traffic was blocked for two hours on Route 4 in Killington due to a head-on collision after a car collided with a  tractor trailer around 4:30 p.m.on Jan. 13  Police said Joseph Ceccacci of Killington was traveling west on Route in the passing lane near Winterberry Road in a 2005 Dodge Ram pickup. Witnesses report…

Saturday, Jan. 14 at 8:30 a.m.—RUTLAND—Winter Regulars and Rarities birding trip will be hosted by Rutland County Audubon.  Search out winter visitors such as rough-legged hawks, snow buntings and winter ducks. Meet at Otter Valley Union High School at 8:30 a.m.  Dress for the weather and bring lunch.  Alternate date in case of bad weather…

Sunday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN— The Fair Haven Historical Society will host a visit from Polly Seddon Allen on Sunday at 2 p.m. The event will be held at the American Legion Post 49 on South Main Street in Fair Haven.  Ms. Allen will present her research and findings and give an overview…