Wed. Jan. 27 at 7 p.m.—All of this has happened before and will happen again as noted by Marcus Aurelius—the same plot from beginning to end, the identical staging. However, when you are in the midst of a pandemic, it feels as if it’s never happened before (it most likely hasn’t happened to you before) and…

A talk by Professor Ellery Foutch MIDDLEBURY—The Henry Sheldon Museum presents “Forget Me Not: Memorial Practices in 19th-Century Vermont,” a talk by Professor Ellery Foutch on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. In this talk presented via Zoom, Professor Foutch will discuss memorial wreaths and mourning objects created in Vermont in the 1800s. Crafted from…

By Brooke Geery Burton Snowboards, based in Burlington, has announced a program to support shops during the challenges of Covid-19, by encouraging customers to stop by and enter to win a professional snowboarder’s personal equipment. George Carpenter, son of Burton founder Jake Burton Carpenter and Donna Carpenter, explained in a letter: “When Covid hit, our…

Fair Haven public schools went all-remote this week after discovering Friday, Jan. 22, that two people with Covid-19 “were in attendance while contagious,” said Brooke Olsen-Farrell, superintendent of the Slate Valley school district. “Contact tracing is underway and we are in the process of notifying anyone with possible exposure and sending them home until a…

With the 2021 winter ice fishing season firmly underway, and Free Fishing Day coming up on Saturday, Jan. 30, the Vermont Fish& Wildlife Dept. (VTFW) announced they have created an online virtual ice fishing festival to help new anglers learn about ice fishing equipment, gear, and techniques. For the past seven years, VTFW has hosted an in-person…

Jim Curran, executive director of Dismas of Vermont, Inc. (DOV), has announced the planned March 2021 opening in Rutland of a fifth “Dismas House.” The new residence, to open in March in Rutland, will be the fifth Dismas House in Vermont working to effect lasting reconciliations between Vermont communities and justice-involved persons. The facility, to…

By Katy Savage If you don’t wear a face mask at the Rutland Town transfer station, you could be charged with trespassing. The Rutland Board of Health voted unanimously Jan. 14 to enforce a trespass law over the next six months at the transfer station. Those not wearing masks could be convicted of unlawful trespass…

By Curt Peterson A sign on the door at BG’s Market in Hartland reads, “Masks required," and just about everyone entering the popular store cooperates within the Vermont-mandated request. There are a few customers, usually young males, who, for one reason or another, either feel the virus-control rule doesn’t apply to them —or they forgot.…

By Brooke Geery On the weekend of Jan. 15-17, The Woodstock Inn and Suicide Six ski area hosted the annual “Flurry” snow sculpting competition, organized by Artistree Vermont. Six teams worked feverishly all weekend to craft incredibly large and detailed sculptures behind the Suicide Six lodge, that started out as 6’x6’x8’ tall solid blocks of…

By David Allaire I want to take this opportunity to formally announce that I am running for re-election for the Office of Mayor of the City of Rutland. I am humbled and honored that the voters of Rutland placed their support and trust in me these last four years, and for that I am forever…

Krevetski's knowledge and experience in health and wellness can help fuel new job opportunities in the growing local food economy Rutland City activist, retired RRMC nurse, and a founding member of  Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC), Kathleen Krevetski, has filed to run for Rutland City mayor. Krevetski believes the local food economy is the driving…

Recycling, leaf/yard debris & food scraps need consideration The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) requires the Rutland County Solid Waste District (RCSWD) to submit a Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP) every five years for approval. The SWIP sets forth how the district intends to meet Vermont state standards in regard to municipal solid waste…

If you like to walk, run or bike you can help raise funds for RCHS with a new app called Wooftrax! You can download the app from wooftrax.com on your Android or iPhone and start raising needed funds for the animals at RCHS.It’s easy to use and a great way to help RCHS. So each time you…

By Melinda Myers Add fresh flavor to your meals year-round with microgreens. These easy-to-grow greens need minimal space and no special equipment for a flavorful and nutritious harvest in little more than a week. Use microgreens on salads, soups, pizzas, omelets, in stir fries or as a snack. These tiny seedlings are packed with more…

Known nationally for its flavorful line of infused, barrel-aged, and smoked maple syrups, Vermont-based producer Runamok Maple announced this week that it has expanded into the cocktail space, unveiling a new collection of maple cocktail syrups and bitters. The line of cocktail mixers will feature four different syrups - Maple Old Fashioned, Maple Tonic, Smoked Old Fashioned, and Maple Ginger Mule -…