by Melinda Myers You created your wish list, ordered some or all of the seeds you will need, and they are beginning to arrive.  Make the most of your investment with a bit of planning. Starting seeds at the proper time, indoors or directly in the garden, ensures a good start to the growing season.…

Home is where the heart is, and it’s also where homeowners express their style. Though interior design may come naturally to some homeowners, many more can benefit from a little help defining their style and translating that style into a beautiful home. In such instances, interior designers can be the most valuable investments homeowners make…

The Timber Inn Motel in Ludlow has received the “Loved by Guests” award for 2021 from hotels.com in recognition of the “superb” reviews from its recent guests. The Timber Inn is owned and operated by Glenn Heitsmith. In making the award, hotels.com cited the “Loved by Guests” award as “an annual program to recognize partners who deliver exceptional service…

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Starting 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, people in Vermont who are age 70 and older were eligible to make their appointment to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. As of the 11 a.m. regular press conference, 11,000 had already done so — about a third of the population in that age bracket, state officials said. Call…

By Rep. Jim Harrison Legislating via Zoom has pluses and minuses. It has enabled the Legislature to meet virtually in a safe manner and get necessary work done. Of course, what is necessary is in the eyes of the beholder. On the other hand, it has definite limitations on developing dialogs and understandings between individual…

Staff report Two 35-foot beams were slid into place under the floor of Pittsfield’s town hall on Feb. 4. A hole was cut into the side of the building and the basement cleared in order to accommodate the necessary supports. In 2018 the 200-year-old structure was deemed unfit to hold crowds (such as typically gathers…

By Karen D. Lorentz Alison “Ali” Bombardier brings a new face and tremendous experience to Okemo’s competitions program this winter as the competitions center manager. She was born and grew up in Canberra Australia, “a short 1.5 hour commute to the Snowy Mountains, where I was lucky enough to spend lots of time exploring and…

As the saying goes, “The show must go on.” And, during a pandemic, “The show must go on with some modifications.” In previous years, Rutland South Rotary Club held its annual fundraising raffle at Spartan Arena with cash and door prize giveaways. This year due to the prohibition on large gatherings, the club had to…

By Julia Purdy If anyone doubts the existence of domestic terrorism, stoked by murderous, insane hatred and abetted by weekend wargames and pseudomilitary fantasies, it was on full display at the nation’s Capitol Jan. 6. The irony is that these insurrectionists claimed to be defending democracy while they in fact were bent on demolishing it,…

By Bill Bender, president of Solaflect Energy It is time for the Scott administration and Vermont electric utility regulators — the Public Service Department (PSD), the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR)) to watch the Super Bowl, or more specifically, the ads. The world is changing, but Vermont’s regulators and…

Dear Editor, I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to the William Thomas family of Rutland Town. Bill Thomas was a long time servant of the town who wore many hats over the years. His hard work on the Select Board and his dedication on the School Board will be remembered. When Thomas Dairy closed…

Dear Editor, For the past few years oligarchs on the right and anarchists on the left have turned father against mother, brother against sister, child against parent, neighbor against neighbor, and Christian against Christ. Seems that now 57% of Republicans consider Democrats “enemies” rather than “political opposition,” and 41% of Democrats consider Republicans “enemies” rather…

Dear Editor, Rutland County Court Diversion and Restorative Justice Center (dba Rutland County Restorative Justice Center) is celebrating 40 years of service! Since 1981, we have been continuously evolving to better serve our community by fostering partnerships, expanding programs, and actively pursuing best practices in restorative justice. Our mission is to engage community members in…

Dear Editor, OneCare, Vermont’s “Accountable Care Organization” (ACO), operates the “All Payer” (AP) system that Vermont adopted a few years ago.  It is frequently in the news these days, but even people who are heavily involved in health care issues don’t fully understand what it is, how it works, and why it supposedly benefits the…