Attorney General T.J. Donovan filed a civil lawsuit against Missouri-based Karabell Industries and its owner Eli Karabell on March 25 for making repeated illegal telemarketing calls and harassing state legislators to pay him exorbitant sums of money.  The lawsuit was filed in Washington Superior Court after numerous state legislators complained of receiving late-night phone calls…

Poultney Cemetery Association will soon begin monument restoration work. Work by the volunteers will be focused on the old cemetery section which abuts Beaman Street at the property’s entrance area.  A significant amount of restoration work will be undertaken in that section. Additional volunteers for the restoration team will be needed as work continues. Not…

A Vermont youth hockey team with Rutland connections won a USA Hockey National Title in Troy, Michigan, on Monday, April 4. The Vermont St. Pats Hockey Club claimed the USA Hockey 16-and-Under Boys’ Tier II National Championship on Monday with a 3-0 win in the title game over the Park City Ice Miners of Utah. …

By Curt Peterson Nora Rice was born and raised in Hartland, and developed her deep love for fresh local produce, farm-raised meats and the art of food preparation growing up at Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Hill Farm.  At 18, Rice completed a four-week certification course at Ashburton Cookery School and Chefs Academy in England.…

Movie-goers may not associate Easter with Hollywood blockbusters, but there is an entire cache of films that align well with Easter. Consider these movies while gathering this year. 1. “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!”: This 1974 classic puts The Peanuts’ heartwarming spin on another holiday theme.  2. “The Prince of Egypt”: This 1998 animated…

Saturday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. —FAIR HAVEN— Join in for a unique and memorable Easter egg hunt at the Fair Haven Union High School football field. Watch a helicopter fly in and drop thousands of eggs for the kids to collect. There will also be a toddler egg hunter before the drop to give…

Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition. Eggs long have been symbols of fertility and rebirth, making them fitting icons for spring.  Dyeing eggs is an entertaining activity, but one that also may have some religious significance. Many families will color eggs this Easter, and these guidelines can make the process go smoothly. Hard-boil eggs…

Trades and career exploration summer camp for middle school girls Vermont Works for Women (VWW) is partnering with The MINT - Rutland’s Makerspace to offer two weeks of "Rosie’s Girls" summer camp: July 25 - 29 and August 15 - 19.  VWW is also offering camps in Essex, Barre, Burlington, Swanton, and Bellows Falls.  Rosie’s…

As hours of sunlight increase, thoughts may turn to summer vacation. For many children, summer vacation wouldn’t be the same without camp.  Adults may have their own fond memories of going to summer camp when they were children because of the opportunities it presented to be independent and meet new people. Campers often bond over…

Registration is still open for day camps, sports camps, swim lessons and swim team. Additionally, this summer will feature a new summer camp option, Green Mountain Movers. Green Mountain Movers (GMM) will get campers playing with an emphasis on fun over competition. Designed for campers ages 10 to 13 of all athletic abilities, GMM is…

Families share many Easter traditions. Easter in a home with people who trace their ancestry to Italy will likely feature pane di Pasqua, which translates to “Easter bread.” Easter Bread is a ring of sweet bread that can be adorned with candy sprinkles. Some people nestle colorful hardboiled eggs within the twisted dough as well.…

Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m.—CASTLETON—Castleton University is hosting a live taping of the hit podcast, "Shooters Gotta Shoot," on Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Jeffords Center Auditorium. Hosted by professional comedian Erica Spera, this live episode will feature guest Molly DeMellier ‘14, as the two former NCAA athletes share what it’s…

Friday, April 15, at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to the opening of the photography exhibit & amateur photo contest, Images of our World. There is no charge for admittance, but a donation would be greatly appreciated. The exhibit will feature many talented photographers showcasing amateurs in the annual photo contest with…

Saturday, April 16 at 12-noon—KILLINGTON— Celebrate spring with soft bumps, cold brews, on-snow demos, and of course, great live music at the K-1 Base Area. Your finest spring attire is greatly encouraged. Live music will be from 12-6 p.m. Tentative schedule as follows: DJ Dave: 12-1:30 p.m. The Sideways: 1:30-3 p.m. DJ Dave: 3:30-4 p.m.…

Bart Jacob memorial turkey calling contest is Saturday Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m.—CASTLETON—If you are young and can use a turkey call to cluck, yelp, purr, or do the Kee-Kee Run, you will have a chance to show off your turkey calling skills at the annual Bart Jacob Memorial Youth Turkey Calling Contest in…