After a well-lived life, long-time Killington Vermont resident Margaret “Omi” Schiessl passed away at age 88 on March 4, 2024, in Parrish, Florida.  Schiessl’s testament in life was to spread love to her family and friends. She was a beloved wife, mother, Oma, sister, and friend born on Jan. 2, 1936, in Nürtingen, Germany. She…

The town of Killington announced the appointment of Kevin Hewitt as the new highway foreman as of June 24. Hewitt is currently employed in the town’s highway department and brings an abundance of experience in infrastructure maintenance and construction management to the team, with a strong foundation of knowledge of Killington's needs, the town stated…

Four Vermont girls from New England’s only rodeo team will face competitors from most U.S. states and abroad By Juan Vega de Soto/VTDigger A weeklong junior high rodeo is being held this week in Des Moines, Iowa. Events run Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29 and Vermont had representation on that national stage for the…

Staff report “On July 19th, we will open the Access Road to two-way traffic on a gravel surface. It will remain this way going forward until work along edges of the road are completed,” Markowski Excavating, Inc. explained in a news release Tuesday, June 25.  Once the road has been opened, more communication companies will…

Slate Valley passes budget after $524,000 cut Staff report Slate Valley Unified Union School district successfully passed its budget, Tuesday, June 18. It was the district’s fifth attempt. The $30.5 million budget was approved 930-794 after roughly $524,000 was cut since it was first put out to voters on Town Meeting Day in March. The…

Killington Resort’s 10-week concert series kicks off this Saturday, June 29 with Ben Goldsmith, from 3-5:30 p.m. This summer, the Cooler in the Mountains free concert series returns to the K-1 base area at Killington Resort. The move from Snowshed base area will enable the resort to expand its learn-to-mountain bike area on Snowshed.  The new venue is…

Building our Killington Dream lodge, Part 18 Mom and Dad were digging in deep to tie us to the state of Vermont and all it stood for like self-reliance, hard work, and the courage to create an authentic life. These qualities to me represented Vermonters and what Dad was striving to accomplish. Mom supported him…

By Bruce Bouchard and John Turchiano Editor’s note: Bruce Bouchard is former executive director of The Paramount Theatre. John Turchiano, his friend for 52 years, was formerly the editor of “Hotel Voice,” a weekly newspaper on the New York Hotel Trades Council. They are co-authoring this column collaborating to tell short stories on a wide…

By Rachel Sargent Mirus Last July, I crossed paths with an insect that looked like the living embodiment of my favorite drawing game. Using folded paper, players add to a communal image without seeing previous contributions, such that the finished work is a surprise to everyone: the head of an eagle, on the body of…

“Girls, come over here!” I heard my neighbor say. “There’s a bear!”  When we bolted to his house I felt super excited. I hadn’t seen a bear near our house in a long time. We arrived just as the bear went into the woods, but then there was another, much bigger bear.  “That must be…

The Rutland Rugby Club will host the Keith Page Invitational (KPI) rugby tournament on June 22 to honor the memory of longtime club member Keith “Moose” Page and raise funds for the Silver Towers Camp. The KPI tournament was renamed in 2014 to honor the late Keith “Moose” Page, a beloved club member who passed away in…

Sunday, June 23 at 2 p.m.—MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—The 49th "Annual Strawberry Festival" continues a long summer tradition at the Middletown Springs Historical Society on Sunday, June 23, from 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.  The festival includes a craft fair, live music, a new exhibit about Dana S. Carpenter (1863-1940) business entrepreneur and beloved citizen of Middletown Springs,…

Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. —HARTFORD and LEBANON—The towns of Hartford, Vermont, and Lebanon, New Hampshire, are proud to announce the Hartford/Lebanon Juneteenth Celebration, taking place on Saturday, June 22, from 2-4 p.m. at Lyman Point Park. This family-friendly event, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States, promises an afternoon…

Saturday, June 22 at 8 p.m. - CAVENDISH - In keeping with Midsummer Night’s Eve, the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will once again host the Cavendish Village Ghost tour on Saturday, June 22. Meet at the former Cavendish Historical Society Museum, at 8 p.m., wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight.   Among the sites to…

Friday, June 21 at 10 a.m. - RANDOLPH – Randolph Village will celebrate International Make Music Day, a global annual event featuring free, live musical performances and events on the longest day of the year. This marks Randolph’s fifth Make Music Vermont celebration with a full day of free music programming for all. This year’s…