On Aug. 17, at approximately 2:20 a.m. the Rochester Fire Dept. was dispatched to a report of a vehicle fire at 398 S. Main St. in Rochester. The Rochester Fire Dept. responded to the scene and found the vehicle fully involved. Fire suppression efforts were conducted and immediately put the fire out.  Unfortunately, the fire destroyed…

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) published its weekly report of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont, Aug. 26-30 and ongoing. I-89 Royalton: Work continues on the northbound and southbound I-89 bridges near Exit 3 in Royalton. A new traffic pattern is in effect until fall 2025:…

After a week of paving, the base of Killington Road reopened Tuesday with new blacktop from the intersection with Route 4 to Anthony Way. An 8-foot sidewalk on the west side was also paved. 

By Curt Peterson Ever since Sunnymede Farm announced its intention to build a 9,000 sq. ft. “Farm Store” on former Lamb Farm land 100 yards from Exit 9 on I-91, the Hartland Planning Commission (HPC) has been fighting the project. The Select Board transferred $10,000 to the HPC, specifically for “legal fees incurred in pursuit…

Born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1943 to an Irish mother and German American father, Patrick Max was the only one among his six siblings to receive a full dose of the Irish chromosome. Pat spent a lifetime recreating the best parts of Irish culture wherever he lived–immersing himself in Irish writers and poets from…

The Vermont Farmers’ Market announced Aug. 22 that it will be returning to Farmers’ Hall at the Vermont Farmers’ Food Center (VFFC) at 251 West St. in Rutland, beginning Nov. 2. The Winter Farmers’ Market will run every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April, providing a vibrant space for local vendors and…

City of Rutland receives two of six grants That Wednesday, Aug. 21, Governor Phil Scott, the Dept. of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and Vermont’s congressional delegation announced $2,155,468 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) federal funding awards through the Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP). These investments will support renovations to existing rental units in the City…

Staff report Travel + Leisure magazine named Rutland No. 7 of its Top 12 best small towns to live in the U.S.  “These small towns are some of the country’s most sought-after communities to call home, according to real estate experts,” the article stated. The magazine classifies “small towns” as those with less than 25,000…

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Koch of Killington are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Matthew March, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve March of Howell, of Michigan. Matthew is also the grandson of Dorothy March of Fenton, Michigan.  Jennifer Koch is a 2016 graduate from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst,…

A rare native wild cat—the Canada lynx—has been confirmed in Vermont for the first time since 2018 from video recorded on Aug. 17 in Rutland County, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W). “Canada lynx are endangered in Vermont and threatened nationally,” said Brehan Furfey, wildlife biologist and furbearer project leader with VTV&W.…

Michael Ferri has been an active part of the Killington community since 1970 when his parents bought a condo here. He’s a skier, homeowner, and parent of three former Killington Mountain School students.   Ferri is a driving force in the automotive industry, spearheading dynamic business ventures alongside his brother, Paul. Together, they own and operate Valvoline…

Phill Gross is a co-founder of Adage Capital Management, L.P. serving as managing director and healthcare portfolio manager at the firm since its founding in 2001.   His Killington story began in 1986 when he purchased his home and raised his family in the shadow of Killington Peak. He now owns two properties in the area,…

Dear Editor, In response to the guest editorial titled “Vt. Republicans face a choice,” the author implies being a Republican is amusing. He goes on about previous Republicans and the past. Reality check: it’s a new world. People talk about the “far right,” you know those that don’t think it’s OK for children to be…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Editor’s note:  Bonnie Kirn Donahue is a UVM Extension master gardener and landscape architect in central Vermont. Did you know that the condition of your yard can have an impact on regional water quality? Areas where soil is left open and unvegetated are spots that are susceptible to erosion. Erosion happens…

By Rachel Sargent Mirus Water striders are a common sight on ponds, vernal pools, and puddles. During clear summer days, these insects seem to walk on water, a feat they accomplish through a combination of long legs that distribute their weight across the water’s surface and micro hairs that make these invertebrates extremely water repellent.…