The Rutland County Sheriff’s Department has been focusing on speeds in the area of Gouchberg Farms Market And Deli (the straight stretch) on Route 103 in North Clarendon. Some drivers have been ticketed for operating between 65 - 86 mph in this stretch. This section of Route 103 is a posted 50 mph zone and…

  Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—With the presidential election behind us, it’s time to focus on leadership at the local level. Rutland Young Professionals have invited each of the candidates running for Rutland City Mayor to join them for a virtual discussion to introduce themselves, share their plans for the city, and answer questions…

Electric bus vendors selected for Vermont pilot program The Agency of Natural Resources electric bus pilot program has moved into its next phase. The participating school districts and transit agency have selected their buses, which are due to arrive in Vermont at the end of 2021. In December 2019, Barre Unified Union School District in partnership with…

By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger The Vermont Department of Labor will reissue about 180,000 of the 1099 tax forms mailed to unemployment insurance recipients Friday, Jan. 29. Some of the forms contain the wrong person’s private information, including names, addresses and social security numbers. Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington said Monday, Feb. 1, the department started receiving…

By Peg Bolgioni In March 2020 at height of the Covid-19 pandemic, companies like Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) were scrambling to have the majority of their employees work remotely. They had to be in a safe environment but still needed to remain connected to one another, so adjustments had to be made. Face-to-face meetings…

A Vermont inn and farm’s canine cousins get “pup close and personal” on Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl TV Jetson, the "canine concierge" of The Wilburton Inn and Stitch, his rescue dog cousin at Earth Sky Time Farm, will be featured on "Animal Planet’s" beloved Puppy Bowl XVII, which airs at 2 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb.…

Funding is now available for organizations and projects across the state of Vermont through the Spark Connecting Community competitive grant program at the Vermont Community Foundation. Spark supports projects that nurture community and build social capital. The program prioritizes community resilience and strength, increased civic engagement, and collaboration among organizations. The first round of 2021…

A local elementary school student has received a grant from the Vermont Community Foundation to help diversify Woodstock Elementary School's library and expand anti-racism efforts, according to a VCF press release Jan. 28. Through the efforts of 4th-grader Tripp Overbay, Woodstock Elementary School recently received a $1,920 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation’s Spark Connecting…

By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Unified Union School District board voted unanimously Monday evening, Feb. 1, to endorse the Configuration Committee’s proposal to move grades 5 and 6 from the Woodstock Elementary School (WES) to the rehabilitated Prosper Valley School in Pomfret next fall. “The next steps, according to school district policy,” wrote board…

By Curt Peterson Early in the evening on Jan. 30, Raymond Park, 49, of Killington, was snowboarding on the backside of the Killington Ski Area, out of bounds, and spent several subsequent hours trying unsuccessfully to return to the trail he had left. He was found by rescuers at 8 a.m. Jan 31, five hours…

By Brooke Geery Snowshoeing is one of the most accessible ways to enjoy the beauty and peace of Vermont in winter. All you need are snowshoes, a few layers of warm clothing, and perhaps a backpack filled with snacks to enjoy along the trails, fields, or really any snow covered surface. It is a low-impact…

McNeil and Reedy celebrates 65 years in downtown with a new look By Victoria Gaither and Brooke Geery A major renovation project is underway at McNeil & Reedy men’s clothing and shoe store in downtown Rutland. The store, which has been a go-to for proms, weddings, and funerals since 1956, is benefitting from new blood…

By Lisa Lynn/Vermont Sports As Governor Scott outlined in his annual budget address Tuesday, Jan. 26, outdoor recreation is going to see some major investment in the coming year. “It’s more than 20 million dollars, that’s huge!” said Kelly Ault, executive director of the Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance, which counts as members businesses such as Orvis,…

Karlhubers celebrate 37 years at the inn By Polly Mikula KILLINGTON—Jeanne and Manfred Karlhuber celebrated with a Zoom party Monday, Feb. 1, after signing closing documents to sell The Snowed Inn after 37 years. “We had dinner delivered and champagne,” Jeanne Karlhuber said of the party their (adult) children, Tom and Kerstin, organized for them.…

Skiing and snowboarding provide equal workouts By Owen Crossmon Skiing and snowboarding ... which one is easier? This is a common argument between the two sports. If the sport is easier, it takes less energy than the other. Some say snowboarding is harder than skiing because one has to balance more instead of just standing…