Sculpture designer honored to see his work for the first time during Black History Month By Victoria Gaither The Martin Henry Freeman sculpture took its place on the Downtown Rutland Sculpture Trail and Vermont African American Heritage Trail on Nov. 20, 2020. But Black artist Mark Burnett made his first trip to see the statue…

By Brett Yates Gun owners in Mendon may soon face new rules regarding when and where they can fire their weapons within town limits. On Feb. 8, the Mendon Selectboard agreed that it would adopt a firearm discharge ordinance following an attorney’s review of legislation drafted by Constable Phil Douglas and a public hearing. Reacting…

  By Emma Cotton and Lola Duffort/VTDigger Sen. Joshua Terenzini, R-Rutland, introduced a new bill on Thursday, Feb. 11, that would expand police presence in school districts around the state. Terenzini and Sen. Brian Collamore, R-Rutland, held a press conference in front of the Rutland Police Department  offices  to announce their sponsorship of S.76, which would allocate $1 million…

Camp Sangamon Pittsford Boys, ages 9-16 Overnight 2, 3, 4 and 5 week sessions campsangamon.com The Camp with the Pioneer Spirit!  An independent overnight camp for boys located in Pittsford. Operating since 1922, this is a boys’ overnight summer camp focused on true freedom of choice. Arts, crafts, sports, outdoor pursuits, and other traditional camping…

Ski Country Real Estate is pleased to welcome Carolyn Bianchi to its team. Carolyn has been enjoying the Killington region for over 25 years with her husband Jim, who grew up in Killington. Their three children fell in love with skiing at a very early age, participating in the Killington Ski Club programs and continuing…

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund through its farm to plate initiative, and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) have released the Vermont Agriculture and Food System Strategic Plan 2021-2030. With over 1,500 Vermonters providing input and helping to shape its content over an 18-month period, the plan lays out a vision, 15…

By Kimberly Rupe Rutland Young Professionals’ mission statement, in part, highlights our work to “build a Rutland Region that attracts and retains young professionals.” We continue to do exactly this through new and creative ways to engage young professionals in our community. However, we know that engaging with young professionals goes far beyond providing our…

By Dr. Glenn Mollette Democrats have proven once again that they can find fault in President Donald Trump. Faults and flaws were found in him before the election. Many years before politics there were never any rave reviews about him being perfect. During the recent impeachment trial, Democrats and Republicans hammered home their perspectives and…

By Dom Cioffi Like most people, the year-long lockdown has worn me out. I know I shouldn’t complain since so many others have suffered truly life-altering experiences during the past twelve months, but I would be lying if I said I hadn’t felt an impact. The blending of days is palpable, as is the sense…

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation published a report that found “…financial literacy has significant predictive power for future financial outcomes, even after controlling for baseline financial characteristics and a wide set of demographic and individual characteristics that influence financial decision making.” Financial literacy may be more important today than ever. That’s because the responsibility for…

By Rachael Mirrus In a February forest, evergreens provide welcome color. But look more closely on the bark of trees, both conifers and hardwoods, and you’ll find other bright hues, from sunny yellows to blue-greens. These are lichens, common but often overlooked members of the winter woods. Lichens have varied and intricate growth patterns, but…

By Brooke Geery Like many ski bums over the years, 25-year-old Austin Oesterle’s dream of moving up to Killington from Long Island, New York to snowboard hit a speed bump when he tore his ACL. Down but not out, he headed back to Long Island and shifted his creative efforts into learning to blow and…

Up until now, February has been marked by a kind of cosmic holding pattern. So many ideas filtering through the ether about how things could and should be, but wth  little means for making progress or taking action. Fortunately, this week brings the much-needed break in the weather. Mercury, the planet of communication and logistics,…

How to enjoy yourself and stay safe on the ice this winter As winter sets in, many Vermonters are preparing for one of the most popular cold weather pastimes in the state – ice fishing.  Anglers spend more than 400,000 days each winter ice fishing in Vermont, and the state’s Fish & Wildlife Dept. is…

Despite the challenges facing students and teachers this year, the Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) proudly announces its annual show of new artwork by local students from grades K to 12. The exhibit runs from Feb. 5 through Feb. 28. The exhibit includes work from students from Otter Valley UHS, Barstow Memorial,  Neshobe Elementary, and Lothrop,…